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| "A Whole Life" |
| "'Heart-rending and heart-warming for all its gentleness a very powerful novel' Jim CraceAndreas lives his whole life in the Austrian Alps where he arrives as a young boy taken in by a farming family He is a man of very few words and so when he falls in love with Marie he doesn't ask for her hand in marriage but instead has some of his friends light her name at dusk across the mountain When Marie dies in an avalanche pregnant with their first child Andreas' heart is broken He leaves his valley just once more to fight in WWII - where he is taken prisoner in the Caucasus - and returns to find that modernity has reached his remote haven Like John Williams' Stoner or Denis Johnson's Train Dreams A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler is a tender book about finding dignity and beauty in solitude An exquisite novel about a simple life it has already demonstrated its power to move thousands of readers with a message of solace and truth It looks at the moments big and small that make us what we are"
Price: 6.49 |
| "Predatory Thinking" |
| "LIFE IS A ZERO-SUM GAMEPredatory Thinking is a masterclass in how to outwit the competition in ordinary life as well as in business It is the philosophy that has underpinned Dave Trott's distinguished career as a copywriter creative director and founder of some of London's most high-profile advertising agenciesDrawing on Eastern and Western philosophy and colourful characters from Picasso and Socrates to Warren Beatty this book represents a lifetime of wisdom learned at the creative cutting edge'A brilliant advertising copywriter and a great team leader His ideas are equally applicable to writing a novel making a film launching a product managing a football team instituting life changes and any activity you can imagine Genius' Sunday Times"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Challenge" |
| "The Challenge by Tom Hoyle bestselling author of Thirteen is a gripping adventure thriller about an online game gone wrongBen's been grieving for his best friend Will who suddenly disappeared from their tiny village a year ago But when twins Sam and Jack begin at the school things start to look up Cool good-looking and popular they draw Ben into their world and introduce him to The Challenge What first appears to be a fun internet game quickly turns sinister as Ben's tasks become wilder and more dangerous starting to raise questions over Will's disappearance But once you're involved with The Challenge it's very hard to get out"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Keeper" |
| "David Baldacci is back with The Keeper the follow up to his instant 1 global bestseller and award-winning YA fantasy debut The FinisherVega Jane was always told no one could leave the town of Wormwood She was told there was nothing outside but the Quag a wilderness filled with danger and death And she believed it - until the night she stumbled across a secret that proved that everything she knew was a lieNow Vega and her best friend Delph must find a way to make it across this terrifying land of bloodthirsty creatures and sinister magic But the Quag is worse than Vega Jane's darkest imagining It's a living breathing prison designed to keep enemies out and the villagers of Wormwood inThe Quag will throw everything at Vega It will try to break her It will try to kill her And survival might come at a price not even Vega is willing to payMaster storyteller David Baldacci unleashes a hurricane of action and adrenalin that takes readers to breaking point in this second instalment in the Vega Jane series"
Price: 7.49 |
| "What Would Alice Do? : Advice for the Modern Woman" |
| "Why sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfastLewis Carroll's masterpiece Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its equally famous sequel Through the Looking-Glass are among the most quoted works in literature In What Would Alice Do? a handy pocket-sized volume are the pithiest quotations from the White Rabbit the Mad Hatter the Queen of Hearts and of course the irrepressible Alice every one of them pertinent today and guaranteed to put a Cheshire grin on your face! What Would Alice Do? offers advice for any unreasonable demanding and downright confusing situation from one of the most iconic female characters in literary history Forthright polite and always true to herself Alice will help you navigate life as she did Wonderland - just ask yourself what would Alice do?Sir John Tenniel's original engravings have defined our image of Alice ever since the story was first published in 1865 Reproduced to the highest quality the iconic images in this book will delight both fans and those discovering them for the first timeFeaturing a foreword by Lauren Laverne a gorgeous foiled cover and Tenniel's famous black line illustrations this beautiful little book of Alice quotes makes a wonderful gift for any fan of Alice in Wonderland"
Price: 4.99 |
| "The Art of Captaincy : What Sport Teaches Us About Leadership" |
| "Mike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time and in 1981 he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia In The Art of Captaincy his treatise on leadership and motivation he draws directly on his experience of man-managing a team which included a pugnacious Ian Botham and Geoffrey Boycott to explain what it takes to be a leader on and off the field Giving an insight into both his tactical understanding of the game as well as how to get a group of individuals playing as a team in order to get the best out of them The Art of Captaincy is a classic handbook on how to generate nurture and inspire success With a new introduction by former England player and BBC commentator Ed Smith to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its first publication The Art of Captaincy remains urgently relevant for cricket fans and business leaders alike Covering the ability to use intuition resourcefulness clear-headedness and the importance of empathy as a means of achieving shared goals Brearley's seminal account of captaincy is both the ultimate blueprint for creating a winning mind set but also shows how the lessons in the sporting arena can be applied to any walk of personal and professional life"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Future of Development: A Radical Manifesto by Salvatore J. Babones, Philipp Babcicky, Gustavo Esteva (Paperback, 2013)" |
| "On January 20 1949 US President Harry S Truman officially opened the era of development On that day over one half of the people of the world were defined as underdeveloped and they have stayed that way ever since This book explains the origins of development and underdevelopment and shows how poorly we understand these two terms It offers a new vision for development demystifying the statistics that international organizations use to measure development and introducing the alternative concept of buen vivir the state of living well The authors argue that it is possible for everyone on the planet to live well but only if we learn to live as communities rather than as individuals and to nurture our respective commons Scholars and students of global development studies are well-aware that development is a difficult concept This thought-provoking book offers them advice for the future of development studies and hope for the future of humankind"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Java 8 Lambdas: Pragmatic Functional Programming by Richard Warburton (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "If you're a developer with core Java SE skills this hands-on book takes you through the language changes in Java 8 triggered by the addition of lambda expressions You'll learn through code examples exercises and fluid explanations how these anonymous functions will help you write simple clean library-level code that solves business problems Lambda expressions are a fairly simple change to Java and the first part of the book shows you how to use them properly Later chapters show you how lambda functions help you improve performance with parallelism write simpler concurrent code and model your domain more accurately including building better DSLs Use exercises in each chapter to help you master lambda expressions in Java 8 quickly Explore streams advanced collections and other Java 8 library improvements Leverage multicore CPUs and improve performance with data parallelism Use techniques to lambdify your existing codebase or library code Learn practical solutions for lambda expression unit testing and debugging Implement SOLID principles of object-oriented programming with lambdas Write concurrent applications that efficiently perform message passing and non-blocking IO"
Price: 20.49 |
| "One Quiet Woman : Ellindale Saga Book 1" |
| "Lancashire 1930Leah Turner's father has been killed in an accident at the laundry and since her mother died years ago it falls to her to become sole provider for her little sister But women's wages are half those of men and pawning the few belongings she has left will only keep their vicious rent collector at bay for a few weeks so even if she finds a job they'll lose their home Out of the blue Charlie Willcox the local pawnbroker offers her a deal His brother Jonah an invalid since being gassed in the Great War needs a wife Charlie thinks Leah would be perfect for the job The idea of a marriage of convenience doesn't please Leah but she finds Jonah agreeable enough and moving with him to the pretty hamlet of Ellindale may be the only chance of a better life for her sister But other people have plans for the remote Pennine valley and the two sisters find themselves facing danger in their new life with Jonah Can the three of them ever look to a brighter future?Praise for ONE QUIET WOMAN'One of the most lovely and heartwarming books I have ever read! ' - Between the Pages 'A book of family love friendship and loyalty ' - Stardust Book Reviews 'I was gripped from the very first word on the very first page and I wasn't released until the last word on the last page When I finished I felt like I had been through an emotional wringer ' - Ginger Book Geek"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Fireblood : The Frostblood Saga Book Two Paperback / Softback" |
| "The fiery action-packed sequel to the New York Times bestselling Frostblood perfect for fans of Red Queen and Throne of Glass &39;A fierce and vibrant world a steamy romance and page-turning twists&39; Morgan Rhodes bestselling author &39;Hypnotising!&39; Benjamin of Tomes Ice and fire are still at war Ruby has defeated the tyrannous Frost King and Arcus the exiled warrior who captured her heart has taken his rightful place as ruler of the Frostblood kingdom But Ruby is the only Fireblood in a castle of frost and ice and the courtiers will not accept her Even worse the dark threat released from the Frost King&39;s melted throne is stalking the land bent on destruction - and as the one who set it free only Ruby can stop it To find the knowledge she needs she must leave Arcus and journey south to the land of the Firebloods But the homeland Ruby&39;s never seen is treacherous and friend and enemy wear the same face If she&39;s to save both kingdoms Ruby must figure out who she can trust - and unleash a fire powerful enough to do battle with darkness"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Hurrah for Gin : A book for perfectly imperfect parents" |
| "This book is not a how-to-guide It won't tell you how to get your baby to sleep how to deal with toddler tantrums how to be a good parent a cool parent or even a renegade parent It is a book about parenting that contains absolutely no useful advice whatsoever Instead it shares beautifully honest anecdotes and illustrations from the parenting frontline that demonstrate it is perfectly possible to love your children with the whole of your heart whilst finding them incredibly irritating at the same time From pregnancy to starting school Hurrah For Gin takes you through the exciting frustrating infuriating and wonderful whirlwind of parenthood offering solidarity and a friendly hug after a tough day Best served with gin"
Price: 12.49 |
| "Before I Fall : The official film tie-in that will take your breath away" |
| "A bestselling summer read as heartbreaking as The Lovely Bones and as gripping as Jenny Downham&39;s Before I Die Now a major Netflix movie starring Zoey Deutch Halston Sage Logan Miller Kian Lawley &39;Gossip Girl meets Groundhog Day&39; Grazia &39;Tender funny and raw&39; Marie Claire &39;A clever funny insightful and utterly addictive novel&39; Daily Mail &39;Compelling and poignant a truly memorable read&39; Closer They say &39;live every day as if it&39;s your last&39; - but you never actually think it&39;s going to be At least I didn&39;t The thing is you don&39;t get to know when it happens You don&39;t remember to tell your family that you love them or - in my case - remember to say goodbye to them at all But what if like me you could live your last day over and over again? Could you make it perfect? If your whole life flashed before your eyes would you have no regrets? Or are there some things you&39;d want to change? &39;This book will take your breath away&39; She &39;A beautifully written and outrageously weepy tale&39; Daily Mirror"
Price: 6.49 |
| "The Lions: When the Going Gets Tough : Behind the scenes" |
| "Fully updated to contain Sir Ian McGeechan's reflections on the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand 2017 saw the latest contest between the British Lions and New Zealand - the ultimate rugby clash between the northern and southern hemisphere Ian McGeechan is the 'Ultimate Lion' and no one could have done more than McGeechan to promote the magic of the Lions McGeechan played for the Lions in their unbeaten 1974 tour of South Africa and again in the 1977 tour of New Zealand Subsequently he has been the head coach on four Lions tours In this unique and fascinating book which celebrates the immensity of rugby at the top level Ian McGeechan uses his own coaching notes to provide his special insight and background into what it means to be a Lion By looking at various themes such as selection how to create the right environment and how to build the players into what he describes as 'Test-match animals' the reader learns how some of the most successful Lions tours in history were built Writing always with passion for his various themes it is easy to see how he inspired his players to extraordinary physical endeavourRich in anecdote as well as facts McGeechan brings to life many of the rugby legends with whom he played or coached - including Gareth Edwards Gavin Hastings Martin Johnson and Paul O'Connell amongst othersHugely readable The Lions When the Going Gets Tough splendidly conveys the massive excitement that is generated whenever there is a Lions tour"
Price: 8.99 |
| "The Cactus" |
| "It's never too late to bloom 'The Cactus will be compared to Gail Honeyman's 2017 hit the appealingly eccentric Eleanor Oliphant is Absolutely Fine' The Sunday Times'Wonderfully funny and astute' Red'Funny compelling well-writtenfor fans of Marian Keyes who demand a bit of grit in their comic writing' Emerald Street'Legal battles lapses of logic and the joys and fears of motherhood are explored in this astute funny and moving novel of a woman learning how to let go' Daily Mail'An original engaging and totally believable character' - Graeme Simsion author of The Rosie ProjectPeople aren't sure what to make of Susan Green - family and colleagues find her prickly and hard to understand but Susan makes perfect sense to herself and that's all she needs At 45 she thinks her life is perfect as long as she avoids her feckless brother Edward - a safe distance away in Birmingham She has a London flat which is ideal for one; a job that suits her passion for logic; and a personal arrangement providing cultural and other more intimate benefits Yet suddenly faced with the loss of her mother and implausibly with the possibility of becoming a mother herself Susan's greatest fear is being realised she is losing controlWhen she discovers that her mother's will inexplicably favours her brother Susan sets out to prove that Edward and his equally feckless friend Rob somehow coerced this dubious outcome But when problems closer to home become increasingly hard to ignore she finds help in the most unlikely of placesThis sparkling debut is a breath of fresh air with real heart and a powerful emotional punch In Susan we find a character as exasperating and delightful as The Rosie Project's Don Tillman An uncompromising feminist and a fierce fighter it's a joy to watch her bloom'Gloriousit twists and turns through human nature wonderfully' Kat Brown'If like me you never stopped to think what a child born of The Rosie Project's Don Tillman and Bridget Jones might be like there's one way to find out Read Sarah Haywood's The Cactus Meet Susan Green She doesn't understand how funny she is which is delicious' Julia Claiborne Johnson author of Be Frank with Me"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors : A Guide to Research Methods for Family Historians" |
| "Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors is the ideal handbook for family historians whose research has reached back to the early nineteenth century and are finding it difficult to go further John Wintrip guides readers through all the steps they can take in order to delve even more deeply into the past Carrying research through to earlier periods is challenging because church registers recorded less information than civil registration records and little census data is available Researchers often encounter obstacles they don't know how to overcome But as this book demonstrates greater understanding of the sources and the specific records within them along with a wider knowledge of the historical context often allows progress to be made Most important John Wintrip concentrates on how to do the research - on the practical steps that can be taken in order to break through these barriers He looks at online services archival repositories and their catalogues factors that can influence the outcome of research wider family relationships missing ancestors and mistaken identityThroughout the book he emphasizes the process of research and the variety of search tools that can be used"
Price: 10.49 |
| "Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World" |
| "Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World presents a highly original global theory of culture Here in his greatest work Rene Girard explores the function of violence mimetic desire and the mechanism of the scapegoat in the history of society and religion Girard's vision is a brilliant and devastating challenge to conventional views of literature anthropology philosophy and psychoanalysis"
Price: 19.99 |
| "Who Were the Vikings?" |
| "Why were people so afraid of the Vikings? Why were some buried in boats? These are just two of the many questions tackled in this enjoyable look at the Vikings This newly revised internet-linked edition is full of fun and facts about everyday Viking life and contains links to young and relevant websites"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Lots of Things to Spot in London" |
| "This busy book will take you on a tour of London's most famous sights from bustling Trafalgar Square to majestic Buckingham Palace Camden Market and Piccadilly Circus Every picture is crammed with things to spot and talk about and there are puzzles games and four pages of stickers too The puzzle answers are included at the back of the book"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Sticker Dolly Dressing Popstars" |
| "The dolls love travelling the world in their girl band Use the stickers to dress them for a dance rehearsal a day in the recording studio a big performance and their jet-setting world tour With over 400 reusable stickers of glamorous dresses cool costumes instruments microphones and more plus a fold-out back cover to 'park' spare stickers"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Little Children's Christmas Activity Book" |
| "A fantastic book of Christmas things to do from festive puzzles to doodling and colouring with dozens of stickers Children can decorate a Christmas tree with sticker baubles spot the penguins ice skating and guess what the presents are in their colourful wrapping paper A great way to keep kids busy over the holidays"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Christmas" |
| "Little children will enjoy dressing the dolls in festive outfits for visiting a Christmas market a performance of The Nutcracker and more With over 200 stickers of festive clothes accessories and decorations this is a perfect book for keeping little ones occupied during quiet times over Christmas IllustrationsFull colour throughout WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts Choking Hazard"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Sticker Dolly Dressing Around the World" |
| "Dress the dolls in wonderful traditional costumes for festivals and ceremonies around the world including beautiful silk saris at an Indian wedding fabulous flamenco dresses in Spain a Mexican carnival and harvest festival in Tibet There's over reusable 250 stickers of outfits and accessories and a sticker world map of all the countries"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Sticker Dolly Dressing Movie Stars" |
| "Dress and accessorise the dolls before their big screen debut in this ritzy glitzy addition to the hit Sticker Dolly Dressing series Help the dolls prepare for their audition get ready in costume and make-up act a scene in a period drama and walk the red carpet for the award ceremony IllustrationsFull colour throughout WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts Choking Hazard"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Drawing Cartoons" |
| "This inspiring book is bursting with hints and tips for drawing cartoon characters locations comic strips and more Simple step-by-step instructions explain techniques such as shading drawing in perspective and making a comic strip on a computer Includes QR links to download free images and watch video clips with drawing tips and inspiration"
Price: 7.49 |
| "That's Not My Witch..." |
| "There are five friendly witches to meet in this Halloween addition to the much-loved That's not my series Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the textured patches as they try to find their witch The bright pictures and textured patches to stroke are designed to help develop sensory and language awareness"
Price: 5.99 |
| "First Sticker Book Flags" |
| "This is a perfect way to introduce young children to flags of the world Children will be fascinated by all the colourful flag stickers and enjoy spotting where to to put them on the maps Additional illustrations of national foods landmarks and animals help bring the pages to life IllustrationsFull colour throughout WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts Choking Hazard"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Build Your Own Monster Trucks Sticker Book" |
| "Build the biggest toughest most awesome monster trucks on the planet in this high-octane sticker book Children will have hours of fun adding wheels bodywork and cool accessories to monster trucks including Lightning Strike Red Menace and Cobra's Curse using the exciting stickers provided"
Price: 6.99 |
| "World of Warcraft: Wolfheart" |
| "In the wake of the Cataclysm conflict has engulfed every corner of Azeroth Hungering for more resources amid the turmoil the Horde has pressed into Ashenvale to feed its burgeoning war machine Unaware of the disaster brewing in Ashenvale the night elves' legendary leaders High Priestess Tyrande Whisperwind and Archdruid Malfurion Stormrage conduct a summit near Darnassus in order to vote the proud worgen of Gilneas into the Alliance However resentment of Gilneas and its ruler Genn Greymane runs deep in Stormwind's King Varian Wrynn When a murdered Highborne is discovered on the outskirts of Darnassus Malfurion and Tyrande move to stop further bloodshed and unrest by appointing one of the night elves' most cunning and skilled agents to find the killer the renowned warden Maiev Shadowsong Yet with all that is transpiring in Darnassus the Alliance might be powerless to stop the relentless new warchief Garrosh from seizing the whole of Ashenvale"
Price: 5.99 |
| "How Art Can Make You Happy" |
| "Why is art magical? How can it make us happy? How Art Can Make You Happy offers the keys to unlocking a rich and rewarding source of joy in life This easy breezy handbook is full of insight that will help regular people begin a more inspiring and less stressful relationship with art With tips on how to visit museums how to talk about art at cocktail parties and how to let art wake you up to the world around you this little guide makes it possible for anyone to fall in love with art whether for the first time or all over again"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Ventoux : Sacrifice and Suffering on the Giant of Provence" |
| "They're all scared Everybody's afraid' - Eddy Merckx Nothing compares to the Ventoux' - Lance Armstrong 'Heart-stirring and jaw-dropping in equal measure' - Tim Moore 'A really excellent book' - Richard Williams The French call Ventoux the killer mountain' and in 1967 it claimed its most famous victim as former world champion Tom Simpson died near the summit during that year's Tour de France The terrible ascent of Ventoux's south side encapsulates both the brutality and beauty of this cruel sport but also highlights cycling's ongoing battle to distance itself from its demons Yet it was the legendary and extreme climb of Mont Ventoux that first inspired award-winning author Jeremy Whittle's love of cycling so much so that he bought a house in its shadows Ventoux is his memoir to the Giant of Provence in which he reveals the little-known history of the Ventoux and tells the story of a monstrous climb that has driven riders to near-hysteria and also to wild extremes of doping It has provided the spectacular backdrop to some of cycling's most titanic contests exposing the true character of those who take on the challenge Through a series of revealing conversations with Lance Armstrong Dave Brailsford Alastair Campbell Nicole Cooke Tyler Hamilton Eddy Merckx Simpson's daughter Joanne and many others Whittle details the poignancy of bitter memories flawed obsessions and ruthless ambition that have made the Ventoux so feared and so infamous'A terrific book' - Matt Dickinson'An intense hit A must read' - Ned Boulting 'Highly recommend Jeremy Whittle's Ventoux - a fascinating and expert insight into the mountain and into the current state of pro racing' Peter Cossins"
Price: 12.99 |
