Non Fiction Books
Quercus Publishing Are You Smarter Than Your Kid
Book SynopsisA fun, challenging and informative quiz book for all ages, based on the hugely popular TV show 'Child Genius', hosted by Richard Osman.
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd Medea and Other Plays Medea Hecabe Electra
Book SynopsisFour plays which exemplify his interest in flawed, characters who defy the expectations of Greek society The four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred. The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods, Euripides made his characters speak in human terms and face the consequences of their actions. In Medea, a woman rejected by her lover takes hideous revenge by murdering the children they both love, and Hecabe depicts the former queen of Troy, driven mad by the prospect of her daughter's sacrifice to Achilles. Electra portrays a young woman planning to avenge the brutal death of her father at the hands of her mother, while in Heracles the hero seeks vengeance against the evil king who has caused bloodshed in his family. Philip Vellacott's lucid translation is accompanied by an introduction, which discusses the literary background of Classical Athens aTable of ContentsMedea and Other PlaysIntroductionMedeaHecabeElectraHeraclesNotes
£9.86
Oxford University Press Oxford Beginners Japanese Dictionary
Book SynopsisThe Oxford Beginner''s Japanese Dictionary is an innovative guide to learning Japanese. Designed specifically for English-speaking adult learners who are either learning from scratch or refreshing lost language skills, it offers an easy to use dictionary, extra help with vocabulary, and essential information on living and interacting in the Japanese-speaking world. The dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All main translations are preceded by an equals sign so that they are instantly identifiable, and all parts of the entry are spelt out in full, avoiding confusing jargon and abbreviations. Grammar and usage notes throughout the text warn of possible translation pitfalls, and thousands of example phrases show how the language is used in context. The 30-page Learning and Lifestyle kit gives key information on both the Japanese language, with a list of the words you really need to know, grammar help, and verb tables, and on life in the Japanese-speaking world: background information on lifestyle and culture, tips on etiquette and interaction in the language, and a phrasefinder for use when travelling. The Oxford Beginner''s Japanese Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Japanese.
£10.44
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd Home is Where The Journeys of a Missionary Child
Book SynopsisHome is Where tells of the journeys - across continents, over time, and through the challenges of family love, loss and letting go - of Margaret Beetham, whose parents were Helen and Lesslie Newbigin, missionaries in India between the 1930s and the 1970sTrade Review‘Margaret Beetham has done a wonderful thing – making the ordinary extraordinary and the extraordinary ordinary, both at once. The word “autobiography” does not feel right: this is literature and theology and feminism (among other things). It recounts a way of growing up which is too nearly forgotten, or lost in either swagger or guilt. Above all she captures that elusive seductive distorted precision of childhood memory and weaves it into a story which is both honourable and beautiful.’ -- Sara Maitland * author of A Book of Silence *‘I found this book both enchanting and illuminating, providing as it does a rare insight into the lives of the children of those spreading the Gospel to foreign lands. Despite the years of separation from her parents in the cause of an English education, Margaret grows into a warm-hearted sister and mother that one can only admire.’ -- Sheila Cassidy, author of Audacity to Believe
£12.76
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Economy Bible Paperback
Book SynopsisThe full NKJV text with added features is a great value for a new Christian or someone interested in learning more about God.With more than 7.5 million NKJV Outreach Bibles distributed, this best-selling low-cost Bible with extra helps is perfect for churches and ministries looking to distribute God’s Word through their outreach events.Features Include: Plan of Salvation section clearly presents the grand narrative of the Bible pointing to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for salvation 30 Days with Jesus Reading Plan provides an easy guide to begin reading the Bible by using brief passages from Jesus’ life Clear and readable 6.7-point Print NKJV sectional headings for a brief description of the text about to be read
£6.23
Cambridge University Press Hamlet
Book SynopsisThe third edition of Hamlet offers a completely new introduction to this rich, mysterious play, examining Shakespeare''s transformation of an ancient Nordic legend into a drama whose philosophical, psychological, political, and spiritual complexities have captivated audiences world-wide for over 400 years. Focusing on the ways in which Shakespeare re-imagined the revenge plot and its capacity to investigate the human experiences of love, grief, obligation, and memory, Heather Hirschfeld explores the play''s cultural and theatrical contexts, its intricate textual issues, its vibrant critical traditions and controversies, and its history of performance and adaptation by celebrated directors, actors, and authors. Supplemented by an updated reading list, extensive illustrationsand helpful appendices, this editionalso features revised commentary notes explicitly designed for the student reader, offering the verybest in contemporary criticism of this great tragedy.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Note on the text; List of characters; The play; Reading list; Appendices.
£12.29
Little, Brown Book Group Heroines
Book Synopsis''I am beginning to realize that taking the self out of our essays is a form of repression. Taking the self out feels like obeying a gag order - pretending an objectivity where there is nothing objective about the experience of confronting and engaging with and swooning over literature''On the last day of December 2009 Kate Zambreno, then an unpublished writer, began a blog arising from her obsession with literary modernism. Widely shared on social media, Zambreno''s blog became an outlet for her highly informed and passionate rants and melancholy portraits of the fates of the modernist ''wives and mistresses,'' reclaiming the traditionally pathologized biographies of Vivienne Eliot, Jane Bowles, Jean Rhys, and Zelda Fitzgerald: writers and artists themselves who served as male writers'' muses only to end their lives silenced, erased, and institutionalized. Over the course of two years, her blog helped create a community of writers and devised a new feminist discourse
£13.49
Tyndale House Publishers NLT HandsOn Bible Third Edition Softcover
Book SynopsisNew look! Updated with a fresh, colorful new design, the Hands-On Bible is the BEST OVERALL BIBLE for kids and families. It features loads of exciting hands-on activities and unique experiences to help children want to read and explore the Bible.Jesus taught with hands-on lessons and illustrations. The Hands-On Bible uses the same experience-based learning to communicate God's Word in an active, understandable way. With hundreds of fun, memorable activities, the colorful Hands-On Bible is packed with activities and experiences that invite kids to crawl inside the Scriptures and do God's Word! Exciting Bible features include 102 Hands-On Bible Experiences, 52 Key Verse Activities, 31 Bible Hero Biographies, 16 Bible Bonanza Experiences, 82 Jesus Connections, 66 Bible Book Intros, 69 Fun Facts, a Where to Turn When I'm . . . index, kid-friendly Q & A, and charts and maps.The Hands-On Bible includes the ent
£20.89
Little, Brown Book Group The Black Angels
Book SynopsisNew York City, 1929. A sanatorium, a deadly disease, and a dire nurse shortage.So begins the remarkable true story of the Black nurses who helped cure tuberculosis, one of the world''s deadliest plagues, told alongside the often strange chronicle of the cure''s discovery.SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 2024''A tour de force'' PEN''Gripping'' New York Times''Wonderfully told . . . an invaluable restoration of another of history''s racially biased omissions'' Diana Evans''Their triumphant story has until now been almost completely neglected'' The Bookseller''Informative, enthralling, and sometimes appalling, this is history at its best'' BooklistDuring those dark pre-antibiotic days, when tuberculosis killed 1 in 7 people, white nurses at Sea View, New York''s largest municipal hospital, began quitting. Desperate to avert a public health crisis, city officials summoned Black southern nurses, luring them with promises of good pay, a career, and an escape from the strictures of Jim Crow. But after arriving, they found themselves on an isolated hilltop in the remote borough of Staten Island, yet again confronting racism and consigned to a woefully understaffed facility, dubbed ''the pest house'' where ''no one left alive''.Spanning the Great Depression and moving through World War II and beyond, this story follows the intrepid young women, the ''Black Angels'', who, for twenty years, risked their lives working under dreadful conditions while caring for the city''s poorest - 1,800 souls languishing in wards, waiting to die or become ''guinea pigs'' for experimental (often deadly) drugs. Yet despite their major role in desegregating the NYC hospital system - and vital work in the race for the cure for tuberculosis and subsequently helping to find it at Sea View - these nurses were completely erased from history. The Black Angels recovers the voices of these extraordinary women and puts them at the centre of this riveting story celebrating their legacy and spirit of survival.
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd Poor Artists
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE''Irreverent, provocative and funny'' Dazed''This book might change the way you look at art, or change the way you feel it'' Daisy Hildyard''A full-throated defence of the inherent value of making, experiencing and talking about art'' Frieze''Let me stay there, let me paint. Let me go to bed when the sun comes up. I don''t want life to sharpen me.''Why make art? Faced with a capitalist system that has turned art into artwork and creative expression into cut-throat competition, why do so many artists try anyway?In this eye-opening journey through the bizarre world of contemporary art, criticism duo The White Pube tell the story of art like never before. Poor Artists follows aspiring artist Quest Talukdar through childhood obsessions, art school lessons and her professional debut. In surreal encounters with other artists, Quest learns profound truths about money and power, and must decide whether she cares more about success or staying true to herself.Blending imaginative storytelling with dialogue from anonymized interviews with real people in the art world who have all had to wrestle with the same decisions including a Turner Prize winner or two, a few ghosts, a Venice Biennale fraudster and a communist messiah Poor Artists is a powerful testimony to the emotional, existential and financial experience of artists today.
£17.00
Everyman Garden Stories
Book SynopsisSpectacular gardens are viewed from the perspective of a snail in Virginia Woolf's 'Kew Gardens' and from that of a sheltered teenage girl in Katherine Mansfield's 'The Garden Party'. The family of Doris Lessing's 'Flavours of Exile' haul succulent vegetables and fruits from the rich African soil, and Colette in 'Bygone Spring' luxuriates in extravagantly blooming flowers. Children discover their own peculiar paradises in Sandra Cisneros's 'The Monkey Garden' and Italo Calvino's 'The Enchanted Garden', while adult gardeners find things that move and haunt them in William Maxwell's 'The French Scarecrow' and Jamaica Kincaid's 'The Garden I Have in Mind'. Gardens of the mind round out the anthology: the beautiful but fatal garden of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'Rappaccini's Daughter', the crystal buds of J. G. Ballard's 'The Garden of Time', ravenous orchids in John Collier's 'Green Thoughts', and Aoko Matsuda's 'Planting', in which a young woman plants each day whatever she has been given - roses and violets, buttons and broken cups, love and fear and sorrow. An entrancing book for everyone who loves gardens and the beauty of nature.
£12.34
Ebury Publishing Braving the Wilderness: The quest for true
Book SynopsisA timely and important new book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection.‘True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are.’ Social scientist Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW has sparked a global conversation about the experiences that bring meaning to our lives – experiences of courage, vulnerability, love, belonging, shame and empathy. In Braving the Wilderness, Brown redefines what it means to truly belong in an age of increased polarisation. With her trademark mix of research, storytelling and honesty, Brown will again change the cultural conversation while mapping out a clear path to true belonging.Brown argues that what we're experiencing today is a spiritual crisis of disconnection, and introduces four practices of true belonging that challenge everything we believe about ourselves and each other. She writes, ‘True belonging requires us to believe in and belong to ourselves so fully that we can find sacredness both in both being a part of something, and in standing alone when necessary. But in a culture that's rife with perfectionism and pleasing, and with the erosion of civility, it's easy to stay quiet, hide in our ideological bunkers, or fit in rather than show up as our true selves and brave the wilderness of uncertainty and criticism. But true belonging is not something we negotiate or accomplish with others; it's a daily practice that demands integrity and authenticity. It's a personal commitment that we carry in our hearts.’ Brown offers us the clarity and courage we need to find our way back to ourselves and to each other. And that path cuts right through the wilderness. Brown writes, ‘The wilderness is an untamed, unpredictable place of solitude and searching. It is a place as dangerous as it is breathtaking, a place as sought after as it is feared. But it turns out to be the place of true belonging, and it's the bravest and most sacred place you will ever stand.’Trade ReviewThanks to Brené Brown I learned how to be vulnerable… a life changer * Miranda Hart *Brené Brown is an important thought leader of our times … a deeply inspiring book * Red magazine *Stories, beautifully told, of learning to belong because you know, enjoy, admire, and forgive yourself. -- Angela Duckworth, author of Grit
£12.34
Ebury Publishing Your Cosmic Purpose
Book Synopsis'I truly believe that every one of us has a purpose here on earth. You came here with a little seed of your soul planted within you containing all the lessons, experiences and adventures that your soul will go through in this lifetime in order to grow, evolve and awaken. I want to share with you what I have discovered in my decades of walking this path and, in turn, help you to discover the journey of your own soul, for all our paths may be different and part of your journey is for you to discover yours.' Kirsty GallagherYour Cosmic Purpose will walk you through ways to discover your soul's blueprint. From interpreting your birth chart to exploring past lives, this book will be your guide to understanding your life's journey so you can live your most authentic life and grow into the fullness of who you are meant to be. Published by Happy Place Books.
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers AQA GCSE 91 Sociology Student Book
Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel & subject: GCSE 9-1 SociologyFirst teaching: September 2017Next exams: June 2023Get your students engaging with the 2017 specification: all the knowledge and skills students need to succeed set out in clear, approachable lessons packed full of activities and support.The third edition of this trusted textbook has been fully updated to provide complete coverage of the 2017 AQA Sociology specification, with fresh, contemporary case studies, engaging activities and a focus on research skills, theory and making connections between topics. Fully matched to the 2017 AQA specification including coverage of all key terms and concepts New Focus on theory' activities get students thinking about the various theories and approaches in sociology New Focus on skills' discussion and written activities equip students with the skills they need for their exams New Focus on research' activities have been carefully developed to equip students to hone their research skills for example bTrade Review‘Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Sociology has eased my fears over delivering the content of the new GCSE spec. I love the layout and how attractive it looks. The stretch tasks and focus on exam skills sections are spot on for students. The Weber section is exceptionally accessible, as is the conflict and consensus debate which are not the easiest of concepts to get across at A-level, never mind at GCSE.’ – Charlotte Belmore, Saint Benedict CVA ‘New to AQA GCSE Sociology, this book has been a big help when planning the new specification. The specification’s focus on key thinkers and integrating research methods into topics are less intimidating now due to this textbook. The works of the 25 key thinkers that the students are required to know are explained in student–friendly language. Exam questions for each topic as well as in a chapter of its own will give my students plenty of practice. I also really appreciate the detailed glossary included in the book. The book has a clear layout and is contemporary with research and statistics. I will definitely be using this textbook with my students next year!’ – Subject Performance Leader for Sociology, The South Wolds Academy ‘Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Sociology is a really accessible resource with engaging questions and clearly laid out content.’ – Eleanor Johnson, Sociology Teacher, Nene Park Academy ‘Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Sociology closely matches the AQA specification, which is key for teachers when delivering content. The material is at the right level for students with key points providing further support. The language and vocabulary are easily accessible to students whilst including all the relevant sociological concepts.’ – Sophie Cantwell, Teacher, Staffordshire
£25.64
Easyway Guides Explaining Asthma
Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to all aspects of asthma and living asthma.
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers 1B Practice Workbook 1
Book SynopsisThe Primary Maths for Scotland Practice Workbooks are clear and simple with a focus on developing conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency. They cover the entire first level mathematics Curriculum for Excellence in an easy-to-use set of workbooks which can fit in with teacher's existing planning, resources and scheme of work.Primary Maths for Scotland 1B Practice Workbook 1 is the third in a series of six write-in Practice Workbooks for first level. This Workbook contains additional practice and consolidation for pupils and can be used alongside Textbook 1B or independently.This book:Provides additional intelligent practice to embed learning.Gives teachers high quality questions to set as and when they see fit.Supports the mastery approach to have all children working on the same topic at the same time.Allows flexibility for children working at different levels within a topic, by providing support and extension practice where required.Includes a range of questions are prov
£7.88
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Cooking for the Senses: Vegan Neurogastronomy
Book Synopsis"An invaluable book for anyone following a plant-based diet." Ching He Huang, TV Chef and cookery author The first vegan cookbook to merge the science of flavour with the art of cooking, Cooking for the Senses explains how understanding sight, smell, touch, taste and sound can help you make flavourful, healthy food in your own kitchen. With over 100 simple plant-based recipes, this cookbook shows how the rich variety of flavours available to the vegan chef can be combined to make delicious plates of food from exotic carrot and lime leaf kebabs to comforting butternut squash and spinach curry. An extensive flavour encyclopaedia, drawing on the latest research into flavour and world cuisine, and a helpful guide to the science behind our senses means the home cook will never be stuck for ideas on what to make with vegetables. Whether you are a committed vegan, looking to eat less meat and dairy, or want to enjoy tasty vegetarian meals this first book on neurogastronomy will transform your cooking.Trade ReviewJennifer Peace Rhind and Greg Law provide here a fascinating account of nearly every kind of vegetable and fruit and its role in world cuisines, plus many recipes for preparing them. They create a new level of understanding relating these foods to stimulation of different sensory systems and the overall promotion of wellbeing within the concept of neurogastronomy. It will be valuable for vegans and practitioners of any cuisine. -- Professor Gordon Shepherd, author of 'Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters'Cooking for the Senses bridges the gap between the science of flavor perception and the art of cooking. Home cooks with a flair for experimentation will love the sensory information about vegetables, fruits, and grains-and the inventive recipes that make use of that information. A worthwhile book for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike. -- Bob Holmes, author of 'Flavor: The Science of Our Most Neglected Sense'An invaluable book for anyone following a plant-based diet. -- Ching He Huang, TV chef and cookery authorJennifer's bountiful harvest of information creates a beautiful banquet for the mind, heart, soul and senses. Each paragraph plays a key part in the symphonic arrangement bringing in together the tastes, flavors, sounds and smells of neurogastronomy. Gregor's artfully created, mouth-watering recipes based on the principles of the book represent the creativity with which a perfumer or aromatherapist would incorporate into their synergies. -- Lora Cantele, Editor/Publisher of 'The International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy'The recipes are an eclectic mix with inspiration taken from all over the world. Some are traditional and others are given a bit of a twist, but they all embrace the spirit of neurogastronomy. From Chinese mushroom sheng cai bao to Indian 'sunday best' biryani to Middle Eastern falafel koftas to Italian gnocchi, there's plenty to excite the tastebuds. The recipes will particularly suit adventurous cooks that have just started their journey into plant-based eating. But even if you're an old hand like me, there are plenty of ideas to inspire. -- Tin and ThymeTable of ContentsPreface. Part I. Exploring Flavour. 1. Understanding Taste and Flavour. 1.1. Neurogastronomy. 2. Ingredients and Flavours. 2.1. Vegetables. 2.2. Fruits. 2.3. Grains, Nuts, Seeds and Legumes. 2.4. Herbs. 2.5. Edible flowers. 2.6. Spices. 2.7. Oils and Vinegars and Salts. 2.8. Condiments, Spice Mixes and Sauces - Inspiration at a Glance. 2.9. Dairy Substitutes. 3. Food Preparation. 3.1. Utensils. 3.2. Using Your Palate. 3.3. Mindfulness in the Kitchen. Part II. The Recipe Collection. Preface to the Recipe Collection. 4. Small Plates. 5. Brunches & Lunches & Picnics (oh my!). 6. Dinner Dates & Gentle Plates. 7. Seeking Solace in the Kitchen. 8. Desserts. 9. Some Important Plant Compounds and Their Role in Health Maintenance.
£26.59
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Aztec Myths
Book SynopsisThe essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? For decades, the popular image of the Mexica people better known today as the Aztecs has been defined by the Spaniards who conquered them. Their salacious stories of pet snakes, human sacrifice and towering skull racks have masked a complex world of religious belief. To reveal the rich mythic tapestry of the Aztecs, Camilla Townsend returns to the original tales, told at the fireside by generations of Indigenous Nahuatl-speakers. Through their voices we learn the contested histories of the Mexica and their neighbours in the Valley of Mexico the foundations of great cities, the making and breaking of political alliances, the meddling of sometimes bloodthirsty gods and understand mo
£13.49
Faber & Faber Dispatches from the Diaspora
Book SynopsisBY THE WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR JOURNALISM 2023*Includes additional material*A powerful collection of journalism on race, racism and black life and death from one of the nation's leading political voices.Outstanding.' BERNARDINE EVARISTOSharp and grounded.' NEW STATESMANCompelling.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTTimeless.' AFUA HIRSCHHumane.' JOHN LEGENDImpressive.' JEREMY CORBYNFor the last three decades, Gary Younge has sat ringside with the most significant personalities to impact the black diaspora and been on the frontline of historic events. He has witnessed the possibilities of change and the power of systems to thwart those aspirations. Dispatches from the Diaspora is an unrivalled body of work from a unique perspective that compels you to imagine a world in which you might thrive, for which there is no evidence. And then fight for it.'
£10.44
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grade 8: from
Book SynopsisThis book contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 8 Piano exam. It covers all the new requirements from 2021.
£10.53
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Nick Drake The Biography
Book SynopsisA biography of the British singer songwriter who died aged twenty six, having made three albums, all now recognised as classicsTrade ReviewHumphries has a lively feel for Drake’s social context … This book works as a sad fable of an unusual casualty of the 1960s counter culture * SUNDAY TIMES *A riveting account of the golden-boy genius * EVENING STANDARD *An exquisite portrait … It’s less about the human condition than about the sensitive adolescent’s coming-of-age. But it’s none the less moving for that. A short, sweet and sad story * MOJO *Patrick Humphries has written a rich, moving account of a troubled spirit, a mature biography of a briefly flickering talent unable to come to terms with the adult world … The writing is zestful and intelligent and the text illuminating … A literary memorial fit to stand alongside the songs * UNCUT *
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group Crazy Like Us: The Globalization of the Western
Book SynopsisIt is well-known that US culture is a dominant force and a world-wide phenomenon. But it is possible that its most troubling export has yet to be accounted for? America has been the world leader in generating new mental health treatments and modern theories: it exports psychopharmaceuticals and categorises disorders, thereby defining mental illness and health. The outcome of these efforts is just now coming to light: it turns out that the US has not only been changing the way the world talks about and treats mental illness -- it has been changing the mental illnesses themselves.Watters travels from China to Tanzania to bring home the unsettling conclusion that the virus is the US: as Americanized ways of treating mental illnesses are introduced, they are is fact spreading the diseases and shaping, if not creating, the mental illnesses of our time.Trade ReviewEthan Watters has traveled the world to look at how globalization reaches far beyond economics and into people's very conceptions of what constitutes health and sanity. I find his book provocative, original, and convincing. -- Adam Hochschild, author of Bury the Chains and King Leopold's Ghost...in addition to the cultural flotsam that drives the rest of the world crazy, America is literally exporting its mental illnesses...[Watters] is on to something worth pondering. * Time magazine *Crazy Like Us is both groundbreaking and shocking... * The Boston Globe *Crazy Like Us is a blistering and truly original work of reporting and analysis, uncovering America's role in homogenizing how the world defines wellness and healing. -- Po Bronson, author of NurtureShock"Searing, startling, and utterly unforgettable. Ethan Watters brilliantly surveys the stark interior cost of globalization, from our export of stress disorders to Sri Lanka to our marketing of depression in Japan as 'a cold of the soul.' Crazy Like Us is a grand tour of the new global psyche, distorted and darkened by the export of the American dream." -- Jason Roberts, National Book Critics Circle finalist for A Sense of the WorldI couldn't put it down. Crazy Like Us is a fascinating and provocative intellectual travelogue, and Watters is a fearless guide. * Alan Burdick, author of Out of Eden *Compelling. * OneinFour *A chilling, cautionary tale. * Time Out *
£10.44
Random House USA Inc The Servant
Book SynopsisWith an introduction on using the principles of The Servant in your life and career, this book redefines what it means to be a leader.In this absorbing tale, you watch the timeless principles of servant leadership unfold through the story of John Daily, a businessman whose outwardly successful life is spiraling out of control. He is failing miserably in each of his leadership roles as boss, husband, father, and coach. To get his life back on track, he reluctantly attends a weeklong leadership retreat at a remote Benedictine monastery.To John''s surprise, the monk leading the seminar is a former business executive and Wall Street legend. Taking John under his wing, the monk guides him to a realization that is simple yet profound: The true foundation of leadership is not power, but authority, which is built upon relationships, love, service, and sacrifice. Along with John, you will learn that the principles in this book are neither new nor complex. They don''t demand special talents; they are simply based on strengthening the bonds of respect, responsibility, and caring with the people around you. The Servant''s message can be applied by anyone, anywhere—at home or at work.If you are tired of books that lecture instead of teach; if you are searching for ways to improve your leadership skills; if you want to understand the timeless virtues that lead to lasting and meaningful success, then this book is one you cannot afford to miss.
£19.55
Hallewell Publications Walks Keswick and the Northern Lakes
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Focus
Book SynopsisBestselling author Daniel Goleman returns with a groundbreaking look at the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.''A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while'' Financial TimesFor more than two decades, psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's new, surprising and important. In Focus, Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. Goleman boils down attention research into a three parts: inner, other, and outer focus. Goleman shows why high-achievers need all three kinds of focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business. Those who excel rely on what Goleman calls ''Smart Practices'' such as mindfulness meditatiTrade ReviewGoleman appears to have the measure of his readers. In Focus, he cleverly employs short chapters littered with case studies to engage professionals swimming against a tide of electronic correspondence ... A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while * Financial Times *From the best-selling author of Emotional Intelligence is this collection on attention, about our age of rampant distraction. Goleman says both focused attention and mind-wandering are necessary for well-balanced, insightful brains ... This is a riveting read * Irish Examiner *Focus certainly recounts some diverting anecdotes * Ed Smith, The Times *Sure to provoke oodles of debate about declining attention spans in the young * Bookseller *
£10.39
Sher Music Co Rhythm First A Beginners Guide to Jazz Improvisation Bass Clef Version
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£18.99
Union Square & Co. Sheet Pan Sweets
Book SynopsisLooking for quick, easy one-pan desserts? Look no further! Molly Gilbert shares 80+ recipes for delicious and innovative sheet pan desserts in this first-ever cookbook for desserts that require just one main piece of kitchen equipment: a baking sheet pan.Molly Gilbert, author of the runaway hit Sheet Pan Suppers, has turned her eye to desserts. Her easy recipes are all made with super-accessible ingredients, and pretty much all you'll need to bake them are a hot oven and your trusty sheet pan. This is the perfect cake cookbook, and you'll also find comforting cookies and bars; impressive-looking pies, galettes, and tarts; and even some simple breads and breakfasts. Molly offers recipes that are both nostalgic, like her Kitchen Sink Cookies and her son Jack's Chocolate Chip Cake with Fudge Frosting, and innovative, like her Dozen Donut Cake and Pumpkin Tiramisu Roll. Whether you're baking for a celebration or for something to snack on throughout the day, if you have a sheet pan, this baTrade Review“In her follow-up to Sheet Pan Suppers and One Pan & Done, Molly Gilbert takes on sweet and savory recipes baked in one sheet pan. Pecan-caramel shortbread cookies and triple citrus poke cake come together in a time crunch. With a little more effort, orange olive oil challah and a pumpkin tiramisu roll are ready to impress.”—Epicurious "These mouthwatering, easy and creative desserts reveal the versatility of the simple sheet pan." —Closer Magazine “The Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle I made qualifies as a revelation. . . I dare you to stop at one piece. You’ll likely become a sheet pan devotee for life.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Turns out, everyone’s favorite pan for quick dinners is also a smart tool for low-fuss, creative desserts. Tell your favorite baker to check out All-the-Cereal Treats and Cannoli Icebox Cake.” —Real Simple Magazine “Through this fun, laid-back book, Molly Gilbert shows that using an 18-by-13-inch baking sheet doesn't mean you have to sacrifice creativity.… It's an ideal gift for someone who loves to bake but doesn't have the time or room for all the baking bells and whistles.” —Star Tribune
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Which Food Will You Choose
Book SynopsisHighly commended in the Teach Early Years Awards 2022An ingenious and entertaining picture book to entice your little fussy eater to look beyond ''beige'' and explore a whole new colourful world of food! Mummy''s in a bad mood. She''s fed up of food like chicken nuggets, pasta, chips, cereal and crisps. Then she has an idea! She''s going to take her children to the supermarket to play a game. On Monday she tells them to choose three RED foods, on Tuesday three YELLOW foods, on Wednesday three GREEN foods... Look at all the foods there are to choose from!Which three foods would YOU choose? And how would YOU eat them?This cleverly concocted picture book features deliciously illustrated pages of red, yellow, green, orange and purple foods for your child to choose from. Enjoy the story together and then take your child to the supermarket to play the game in real life! Recommended by paediatric dietitians to help with fussy eating, it'Trade ReviewIt’s colourful, fun and I love the illustrated foods as well as the ideas the children in the story get up to. I’m definitely going to be trying this with my fussy 3 year old! * The Bookworm Baby *This is a fun, non-judgemental approach to ‘picky eating’ that should definitely encourage youngsters to try some new foods and Claire Potter, the author includes two sets of notes to help adult sharers to ‘get the most out of ‘ the book. -- Jill Bennett * Red Reading Hub *This book is great for at home or at school; I've enjoyed naming the foods and discussing them with my toddler and I could see the scope of activities at school - particularly with Early Years and Key Stage 1. There are clear links to healthy eating, DT and science. -- Liz * ReadingZone *I love how the story describes what the children do with the food- how they eat it or use it to make something tasty. Each page is wonderfully illustrated and I love the use of colourful language to describe the different foods. -- Rascals and Rainbows * Instagram: @rascals_and_rainbows *This could be a great way of encouraging kids to try new foods and think about food in a fun, healthy way. -- Story Centred Play * Instagram: @storycentredplay *Which Food Will You Choose? by Claire Potter and [illustrated by] Ailie Busby is a fabulous interactive picture book that gets children thinking about all the wonderful, colourful food there is to eat. It has provided us with hours and hours of fun and games. It is perfect for little ones who are fussy eaters, or for children like my daughter, who love cooking and play-pretend shopping. * PictureBookPerfect123 *The variety of food in the picture gave discussion to new foods that we’ve not tried and learning more about the ones we are more familiar with. -- Jane * The Green Parent *A stunning, beautifully illustrated book offering great opportunities to discuss foods with fussy eaters. The book could easily be used in early years settings, offering a great stimulus to get young children think about foods they are familiar with, and introducing others. -- @digicoled * UKEdChat *
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Orion Publishing Co Sing Backwards and Weep
Book SynopsisThe most honest and unsparing grunge memoir ever committed to the page by one of the greatest alternative rock stars of the past thirty yearsTrade ReviewRaw, ravaged and personal - a stoned cold classic -- Ian RankinSing Backwards and Weep is powerfully written and brutally, frighteningly honest. First thought that came to my mind was, 'Mark Lanegan gives the term 'bad boy' a whole new meaning.' These are gritty, wild tales of hardcore drugs, sex, and grunge. But this is also the story of a soulful artist who refused the darkness when it tried to swallow him whole. And who found redemption through grace and the power of his unique and brilliant music. Finally, the song becomes truth. And the truth becomes song -- Lucinda WilliamsA mesmerising trip to the dark side that in places is so gloriously bleak it achieves a kind of Grand Guignol comedy. Written in blood, with true intensity, it becomes an instant classic of the genre -- Kevin BarryA dark tale of dysfunctional normality and diseased reality. At war with the world and himself, Mark Lanegan writes like he sings, from the pained heart of a damaged soul with brutal honesty -- Bobby GillespieOne of the rawest and most honest music autobiographies I've ever read -- Stuart BraithwaiteThe frontman of the Screaming Trees gives a bloody, brawling, dope-fueled tour of his personal battlefields By any reckoning, Lanegan should be long dead alongside beloved friends like Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, Kristen Pfaff of Hole, and Layne Stanley of Alice in Chains. By either miracle or stamina, the author is still alive to offer a blisteringly raw self-portrait of life not just as an excessively self-indulgent rock star, but also a victim of his own hubris . . . This isn't just a warts-and-all admission; it's a blackout- and overdose-rich confessional marked by guilt and shame. It's also not a redemption song, but like any other train wreck, it's impossible to look away. A stunning tally of the sacrifices that sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll demand of its mortal instruments * Kirkus *Many rock memoirs come with a third act in which the artist achieves sobriety and disavows their former life. Not so Lanegan, who delivers grand guignol scenes of heroin-fuelled violence, degradation and self-abuse while recalling his Screaming Tree days, with little in the way of regrets. Rare in its rawness and bracing honesty. * The Guardian, 10 of the Best Music Biographies *The most brutally honest rock memoir imaginable -- Daily TelegraphNot for the faint-hearted -- 9/10, Classic RockAn astonishingly frank, heartbreaking and tremendously brave book -- Record CollectorDark yet borderline-hilarious cavalcade of horror and mayhem -- Big IssueThe book reads like a debauched Bukowski novel, as Lanegan drifts from sin to sin, cursing those who held him back from music, drugs, and hookups, and recounting grisly tales about his famous friends -- Rolling StoneThis is a frank, astonishing and often horrifying recollection from someone who has certainly lived a life, and who has now decided to share a part of it . . . far from your usual Rockstar Memoir -- Si Forster * Echoes and Dust *One of the most unflinching memoirs in the history of music writing . . . it is a survivor's tale, and a brilliantly written one at that * Kerrang *[Sing Backwards and Weep] makes for a harrowing epic, a thriller if I ever read one . . . the lyricist's flair he applies to its best passages elevates the book from the level of hachneyed retreads . . . he's able to dial himself up in moments of rage, sink us chin-deep into his sorrow at the loss of good friends . . . and crank the tension into a tightly wound ball when the dope-sickness sets in and the chase for a fix is on * Bookanista *A harrowing but often hilarious chronicle of addiction and regret . . . packed full of surprises . . . [Lanegan's] eye-popping memoir explores hell's many sub-basements, and lived to produce good writing -- Kitty Empire * Guardian *Rare in its rawness and candour, the book is a brutal chronicle of addiction -- Fiona Sturges * Guardian *[A] deeply sensitive book -- GuardianA brutally honest, harrowing yet utterly compulsive read * The Quietus *frank about his youthful search for "decadence, depravity, anything, everything" and refuses to flinch from the guilt he still carries around the death of his friend Kurt Cobain * NME *It's a depiction of addiction and self-loathing so bleak that your fingernails come away its pages caked in dirt. In it Lanegan lays his track-marked past bare, cycling endlessly between his roles as powerless victim, talented screw up and toxic enabler from page to stinking page * Clash *unflinchingly tells the musician's hardscrabble story from his early days in backwater Ellensburg, Washington as he drifts from a teen gambler and porn fiend to petty criminal * Spin *A chronicle of depravity and drugs, laced with dark humour and crackling with - well, not exactly joie de vivre, but certainly the will to live. The story of the rock star who descends into substance-abuse hell but survives to tell the tale has been told a thousand times, but Lanegan relates his experiences with irresistible swagger and honesty * Financial Times *A bejewelled document of excess and redemption * Mirror *The book is a triumph. * New Statesman *This is a narrative packed with surprises [...] but there is room in this heavy, heavy book for quite astonishing turns of kismet. * The Observer *A visceral, unforgettable memoir. * The New European *Sing Backwards and Weep is an unflinching trawl - or would be, were it not marginally leavened by straight-shooting yet eloquent language, gallows humour and his sweet, boyish excitement at the breifest of encounters with musical heroes such as Waylon Jennings and Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh * Scotland on Sunday *The usual offering is that dreaded soufflé of bullshit known as the rock memoir - the airy embellishment of glory days that inevitably collapses under the weight of its own conceit. But Lanegan's Sing Backwards and Weep is a rock memoir only insofar as its author happens to have sung rock n' roll in seminal bands while developing close friendships with some of the genre's most dearly departed * Vice *Rare in its rawness and candour, the book is a brutal chronicle of addiction [...] despite the tragedies, an arch humour characterises a lot of the writing * The Guardian *gripping memoir * Sunday Express *This is a narrative packed with surprises [...] but there is room in this heavy, heavy book for quite astonishing turns of kismet. * The Observer *A rock autobiography as raw as it gets. Come for the magnificent rant about Liam Gallagher, stay for the bleak and gripping account of addiction and loss * The i *Sing Backwards and Weep is a painstakingly unflinching account of a troubled life further troubled by the excesses of rock 'n' roll. It is among the very best memoirs I have read, by a musician or anyone else * The Australian *Sing Backwards and Weep is the only rock autobiography you need investigate. Like some nicotine-stained amalgam of Tom Waits and Kurt Cobain, Mark Lanegan gives another meaning to "warts and all" as he recounts his near obliteration during the Seattle grunge boom of the 1990s, of which he is one of the few survivors. A brazen and bleakly comic saga about the needle and the damage done. * Irish Independent *Sing Backwards and Weep - by turns mordant, entertaining and bleak - is both a portrait of a damaged man and a chronicle of a now legendary music scene * TLS *Sing Backwards and Weep is the only rock autobiography you need investigate. Like some nicotine-stained amalgam of Tom Waits and Kurt Cobain, Mark Lanegan gives another meaning to "warts and all" as he recounts his near obliteration during the Seattle grunge boom of the 1990s, of which he is one of the few survivors. A brazen and bleakly comic saga about the needle and the damage done. * Irish Indepdendent Summer Reads *
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Natal Hypnotherapy The Labour Companion: For a Better Birth
Book SynopsisTo get the maximum benefit from this CD, you should learn the techniques from the Natal Hypnotherapy birth preparation CD and the book during the last trimester of you pregnancy. This CD can then be used to reinforce the techniques during the birth. There are three hypnosis tracks which can be listened to at different stages of labour and these have been designed to reflect the emotional stages you are likely to go through. The reduce adrenaline track is particularly useful if you are disturbed during the later stages of labour.Trade ReviewA.C Wishes to be Anonymous When the voice started as well and it matched the soothing voice on the preparation CD, my body automatically responded by relaxing and I found I was breathing more deeply. My husband said apart from one moan, all he could hear was heavy breathing - he even wondered if it was a false alarm and that it wasn't proper labourA" The first track was very good when I started labouring at home. The contractions were manageable and the cd was an ideal extension of the preparation cds that I had listened to previously. The imagery, soothing tones of the voice and reassurances definitely kept me calm and positive. The two other tracks were used when I arrived at the hospital and the complications became evident and I needed to stay in the zone. I continuously went back to them as my contractions became stronger and stronger and my partner used a number of the techniques (eg 3,2,1 relax) to great effect.A" Zoe Tapper I had a very start & stop labour for days which is difficult as I found it hard to keep my spirits up & stay focused. However for the 2 days that labour started for me and fizzled out the labour companion CD helped me stay focused & calm & helped stave off the disappointment of not going into full labour. I was beginning to wonder if the baby would ever arrive. 10 days after my EDD my waters broke with no accompanying pain I slept with the aid of the CD and woke at 4am with 2 pains 10 minutes apart. I called the midwife who came to the house (bearing in mind she had been on 2 previous days with mo result!) and I had very manageable pains every 10 minutes or so until 9am when she examined me again to say I was 3cm and favourable. I was disappointed as I thought it would take hours longer but as it was my 3rd baby the midwife thought baby would arrive within the hour. We went up to the bathroom and set up the gas and air and tens machine and sure enough 45 minutes later out she popped! I put my speedy labours down to hypnotherapy and great midwife support, both of which make for a fear free labour.A" Bella Jordan The first track I listened to when contractions were still relatively mild, even though at the time I thought they were quite strong! The track really helped me re-focus on what I had tuned into during the original CD. The 2nd track was really helpful just to hear the voice and the reminders to relax etc... The music also really helped. Although I have to admit I found it VERY hard to actually block out the pain... I definitely did it every now and again but it was almost easier to ride the contraction out feeling the pain, although it definitely felt better when I managed to control it!! Bearing in mind that I was sleep deprived as my early contractions had been going for days before I headed into the birth centre. The 3rd track was very helpful. I had it on regularly to bring me down off the ceiling. I would highly recommend that people buy this CD if they're buying the birth preparation CD, because I feel as though if I didn't have this CD more of my hypnotherapy prep would have gone out of the window.A" G.B. wishes to remain annonymous The labour companion CD really helped me to calm down and 'centre myself' once I realised that this was definitely it! It reminded me to use the breathing techniques and visualisations I had learned from the birth preparation cd. The cd helped me calm down instantly and got me into the right frame of mind to deal with labour. I had been really nervous about the possibility of going into a hospital, and had chosen the local midwife led unit in order to try to avoid a hospital birth. I obviously knew that transfer would still be a possibility, and was glad to have the birth companion cd available. However, meconium in the waters meant that I had to be transferred to hospital. An ambulance arrived to collect me, and despite my husband having to travel separately, I remained calm and positive. During the transfer, I went through transition. I remember this being very painful and uncomfortable, but not worrying. In the ambulance I had some 'gas and air', the only pain relief I used throughout the whole labour and birth. I arrived at the hospital at 1:30am in stage 2 of labour. I was attached to a fetal monitor, but the pads kept slipping. This meant the machine was showing a varying heart rate, but still I was able to stay calm and positive, and knew that this was a fault with the machine, and that my baby was absolutely fine. During this stage I experienced no pain at all, and after nearly 2 and a half hours of pushing, baby F was born in full health, weighing 8lb 8oz, with an APGAR score of 9/10! I unfortunately sustained a 3rd degree tear, requiring surgery, but I hadn't felt this during the birth, and (despite my prior fear of hospitals and medicalisation) approached the surgery with the same calm positivity as I had the birth!A" I was surprised to find that I accepted the news calmly, and did not panic, as I had been afraid I would. I am sure that this is attributable to the natal hypnotherapy cd's I'd used, specifically track 1 of the companion cd that had helped me to recall the birth preparation techniques I'd learned. Laura Nickell The excitement phase track helped remind me of all my preparation and get me in a positive mindset. Serious stage helped me stay focused when became intense and the Adrenaline helped me relax when scared. The birth preparation helped me the most, and the labour companion tracks reminded me of relevant stages so could focus my thoughts and remind myself what I'd learnt. I've recommended the cd and book to all my pregnant friends, I'm a worrier and it helped me immensely throughout. Thank youA" Kirsty Clifford I used your labour companion CD when I birthed my third son. As it was a very quick birth - 1 hour 50 mins from first contraction to him being born, I'm afraid I only listened to track 3 on the CD - I went straight into active labour with the first contraction, no time for the excitement phase! And as I was in transition in the lift on the way to the labour ward I wasn't able to concentrate on the CD player enough to change the track from repeat. . OK, firstly I found it immensely helpful to have the same music in the background to your birth preparation CD. Even though I was in the car I found that as soon as I heard the music I relaxed - I noticed my shoulders drop immediately, without even listening to any words. When your voice started as well and it matched the soothing voice on the preparation CD, my body automatically responded by relaxing and I found I was breathing more deeply. I wasn't always able to listen to the individual words on the CD, depending on where I was in the contraction - I dealt with them by really focusing on my breathing so zoned out sometimes - but key phrases such as 3,2,1 relax stood out and really seemed to work, I noticed myself going from grasping the door for dear life to relaxing my grip and resting my hands in my lap. My husband said apart from one moan, all he could hear was heavy breathing - he even wondered if it was a false alarm and that it wasn't proper labour! I kept the CD player on throughout the journey to the hospital, getting out of the car into the wheelchair, going in the lift and then in the labour room I had it on throughout the birth. I still heard the midwife and my husband and was able to respond to both of them, but in the background I could always hear the music and your voice. It was incredibly helpful as it seemed to just let my body get on with things without my needing to think about it - which was exactly what I wanted. I think all I said to the midwife was 'I'm pushing' and that was about it until he was born! I did have G&A but I was expecting to need that, I got a bit distressed in the lift as I was in transition (which I knew to expect) and the wheelchair went over a bump getting into the lift which distracted me, so I asked for gas as I knew from previous births that it helps me concentrate on my breathing. I didn't actually need it much since I was pretty much pushing as soon as I got there, and could feel every stage of his head and body coming out. As my body had done so well on it's own, I also felt confident enough to ask for physiological third stage which I had previously been concerned about, having had 2 x pphs. However, my body knew what it was doing and it all went fine, with no pph either. Again, I repeated 3,2,1 relax in my head to deal with the contractions to push it out and it seemed to automatically relax me. I was a little bit unsure as to whether natal hypnotherapy would work on me or not, as listening to the preparation CD in the weeks leading up to the birth I never felt 'hypnotised' - I was always scratching my nose, fidgeting in the seat and generally being aware of my surroundings despite my best attempts to sit still. I did however find them incredibly relaxing and surprisingly emotional - the first few times you spoke about the golden light warming my baby I was in tears! Given my concerns, when the time came I was amazed at how well it all worked - I genuinely didn't feel scared (even though I began to realise I was only just going to make it to hospital) and both my husband and the midwife were really surprised and impressed with how I coped as well. I have recommended hypnotherapy to anyone who has asked and cannot thank you enough for helping me to enjoy my birth so muchTable of ContentsTrack 1 - Introduction 02:24 Track 2 - Excitement phase 22:31 Track 3 - Serious phase 17:02 Track 4 - Reduce adrenaline 06:05
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Agent Zigzag
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD''Engrossing as any thriller'' Daily Telegraph''Superb. Meticulously researched, splendidly told, immensely entertaining'' John le Carré''This is the most amazing book, full of fascinating and hair-raising true life adventures . . . It would be impossible to recommend it too highly'' Mail on Sunday_______One December night in 1942, a Nazi parachutist landed in a Cambridgeshire field. His mission: to sabotage the British war effort.His name was Eddie Chapman, but he would shortly become MI5''s Agent Zigzag. Dashing and suave, courageous and unpredictable, Chapman was by turns a traitor, a hero, a villain and a man of conscience. But, as his spymasters and many lovers often wondered, who was the real Eddie Chapman?Ben Macintyre weaves together diaries, letters, photographs, memories and top-secret MI5 files to create an exhilarat
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Little Toller Books Orison for a Curlew: In Search of a Bird on the
Book SynopsisThe Slender-billed Curlew, Numenius tenuirostris, 'the slim beak of the new moon', is one of the world's rarest birds. It once bred in Siberia and wintered in the Mediterranean basin, passing through the wetlands and estuaries of Italy, Greece, the Balkans and Central Asia. Today the Slender-billed Curlew exists as a rumour, a ghost species surrounded by unconfirmed sightings and speculation. The only certainty is that it now stands on the brink of extinction. Birds are key environmental indicators. Their health or hardship has a message for us about the planet, and our future. What does the fate of the Slender-billed Curlew mean for us, and for the natural world? What happened to it, and why? In Orison for a Curlew Horatio Clare journeys through a fractured Europe in search of the Slender-billed Curlew, following the bird's migratory path on an odyssey that takes us into the lives of the men and women who have fought to save the landscapes to which the bird belongs. This is a story of beauty, triumph, and the struggles of conservation. It is a homage to a bird which may never be seen again.Trade Review"Busy and vigorous humanity is the subject to which Clare is best suited; he has a sharp ear for it, and thanks to Clare's generosity toward his subjects, the wealth of backstory and anecdote in his Orison practically hums with it." Times Literary Supplement;"Clare finds hope in the grit and vision of the conservationists he meets on his travels." The Independent
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Pan Macmillan Thinking 101
Book Synopsis'A world-class tune-up for your brain' – Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of DriveWhy do we think we’re better prepared for job interviews than we are? Why does no one act on climate change? Why do we over think when something bad happens to us? In this clear guide, Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn gives clear and practical steps to actually change our thinking.Renowned psychologist Professor Woo-kyoung Ahn devised a course at Yale called 'Thinking' to help students examine the biases that cause people so many problems in their daily lives. It quickly became one of the university’s most popular courses. Now, for the first time, she presents key insights from her years of teaching and research.It’s well known that our minds are tripped up by error, cognitive bias and prejudice. But knowing that isn’t enough: the thinking problems still exist.The natural follow-up to Daniel Kahneman&rsq
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Phoenix Maps Llangollen and Montgomery Canal
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Hodder & Stoughton Mountains of Fire
Book Synopsis''If Michael Palin had been a volcanologist, this is the book he would have written'' LITERARY REVIEW''Gripping'' THE ECONOMIST ''Wonderful'' PETER FRANKOPAN ''Like a thriller ... This is terrific'' SPECTATOR ''Beautiful ... bursting with poetry, with storytelling'' WERNER HERZOGWe are made of the same stuff as the breath and cinders of volcanoes. No matter where we live on the planet, they have shaped our history and might one day decide our destiny. World-famous volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer has worked at the crater''s edge in the wildest places on Earth, close enough to feel the heat of the lava. In Mountains of Fire we join him on hair-singeing adventures from Italy to Antarctica to learn how deeply our stories are intertwined with volcanoes.
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Other Press LLC Why Didn't We Riot?: A Black Man in Trumpland
Book SynopsisAn award-winning journalist deals forthrightly with what it means to be black in Trump Country.
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HarperCollins Publishers Making Mobiles: Create beautiful Polish pajaki
Book Synopsis In this practical book, learn how to make beautiful, folk mobiles – also known as ‘pajaki’ – to decorate your home or event space in show-stopping style. Suspended from the ceiling comes a colourful cascade of cut-outs, pompoms and paper flowers. These richly ornamented chandeliers have caught the attention of interior and design shows across the world and, in her first book, Polish artist Karolina Merska demonstrates everything you need to know to master making these beautiful mobiles. From the traditional to the contemporary, there are 15 projects for every interior and skill level with step-by-step instructions throughout. Let your imagination run wild, as Karolina shows you how you can make striking pajaki with simple materials including rye or paper straws, yarn and even fresh flowers. The practical section of the book helps you to master the building blocks of pajaki – from intricate paper flowers and geometric decorations to delicate ‘kalinka’, ‘hedgehog’ and ‘tube’ pompoms – before showing you how to recreate Karolina’s beautiful designs. You’ll be guided throughout by straightforward instructions and the projects intensify in skill level and complexity as your confidence grows. Start by constructing a small beginner’s mobile or mini Christmas decorations, then try your hand at more detailed projects including a fresh flower mobile that’s perfect for weddings, a geometric pajak that any interior designer would covet, and a giant pajak with serious wow-factor. So hang your mobiles high and proud; combining history, heritage, time-honoured techniques and bright modern designs, you’ll fall in love with making mobiles.Trade Review‘Perfect for bringing a festival feel and colour to parties and interiors’ -- Period Living
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Floris Books Carl Larsson's Home, Family and Farm: Paintings
Book Synopsis-- Stunning watercolour paintings by one of Sweden's best-loved artists-- Fascinating insight into Swedish rural and artistic life in the late nineteenth century-- Accompanied by an explanatory text giving more detail about his life and techniquesCarl Larsson is one of Sweden's best-loved artists. His stunning watercolours of his home and family from the end of the nineteenth century are acclaimed as one of the richest records of life at that time.The paintings in this book are a combined collection which depict Larsson's family -- his wife Karin and their eight children -- his home in the village of Sundborn, and his farm, Spadarvet. The accompanying text provides a fascinating insight into Larsson's family and farm life, and his painting techniques.Today, over 60,000 tourists a year visit Sundborn to admire Larsson's home and work.Also published as three separate volumes: A Home, A Family, and A Farm.
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Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Art Therapy: An Anti-Anxiety Colouring Book
Book SynopsisDe-stress and relax with this beautiful and therapeutic adult colouring and doodle book. This sophisticated colouring, doodling and drawing book features beautifully intricate illustrations to colour that are designed to inspire a state of calm.Through focusing your mind on colouring intricate artworks and completing gorgeous illustrations, you will leave behind the worries of your day. Whether you’re an amateur artist or advanced, everyone can create something exquisite as no drawing skills are required.An updated version of the 2016 edition, The Relaxing Art Therapy Colouring Book.Trade Reviewit's one of the best I've ever used as it has so many pages that allow for artistic self expression as well as just colouring in. -- Laura Pearson-Smith * A Life With Frills Blog *
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Ebury Publishing Pablo and Me: My life with Escobar
Book Synopsis**A Sunday Times Book of the Year**The closest you’ll ever get to the most infamous drug kingpin in modern history, told by the person who stood by his sideThe story of Pablo Escobar, one of the wealthiest, powerful and violent criminals of all time has fascinated the world. Yet the one person closest to him has never spoken out – until now. Maria Victoria Henao met Pablo when she was 13, eloped with him at 15, and despite his numerous infidelities and violence, stayed by his side for the following 16 years until his death. At the same time, she urged him to make peace with his enemies and managed to negotiate her and her children’s freedom after Pablo’s demise. The most intriguing character in the Escobar narrative is ready to share her story and reveal the real man behind the legend.Trade ReviewThis engaging book will not have arrived soon enough for Netflix Narcos addicts craving more. It will also stand out as an invaluable text for any student of Colombia’s blood-drenched, modern history. * Sunday Times *
£15.29
PPIPL UK Limited Colour Me Calm Feathers and Fur Mindful Colouring
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£5.99
Omnibus Press Dayglo!: The Poly Styrene Story
Book SynopsisPoly Styrene was a singer-songwriter, an artist, a free-thinker, a post-modern style pioneer and a lifelong spiritual seeker: a true punk icon. But this rebel queen with the cheeky grin was also a latter-day pop artist with a wickedly perceptive gift for satirising the world around her - her brightly coloured, playful aesthetic sharply at odds with the stark monochrome style and nihilism of punk. Here, for the first time, the vibrant jigsaw of Poly's inspiring and often moving story has been lovingly pieced together by her daughter, singer-songwriter Celeste Bell, and writer/artist Zoe Howe. From growing up mixed-race in Brixton in the 1960s, to being at the forefront of the emerging punk scene with X-Ray Spex in the 1970s, to finding faith with the Hare Krishna movement, to balancing single motherhood with a solo music career and often debilitating mental health issues, the book honestly and openly explores Poly's exceptional life, up until her untimely passing in 2011. Based on interviews with those who knew and loved Poly whether personally or through music, this oral history book includes testimonies from Vivienne Westwood, Don Letts, Glen Matlock, Jonathan Ross, Neneh Cherry, The Slits Tessa Pollitt, Thurston Moore, Jon Savage, and many others. Heavily illustrated throughout including personal photographs, flyers from the punk scene and hand-drawn artwork and lyrics for X-Ray Spex and beyond the book beautifully captures Poly Styrene's creative and personal legacy, reminding us that if anyone had the power to turn our worlds dayglo, it was her.Trade Review'The life and times of a true rebel, by those who knew her best... with a clear-eyed sense of honesty. She was a true artist and a genuine one-off, and Dayglo is the celebration she deserves.' Classic Rock, 8/10 'A portrait of the singer-songwriter, visual artist and spiritual traveller. A richly illustrated oral history of the woman and her singular work. A complex, inspirational and moving story.' Mojo 'Lovingly compiled' NME
£21.25
Unique Publishing Services Ltd Croydon Trams
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£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Broken Stars
Book SynopsisA new anthology of Chinese short-fiction by award winning author Ken Liu. Here are sixteen short stories from China's groundbreaking SFF writers, edited and translated by award-winning author Ken Liu. In Hugo award-winner Liu Cixin's 'Moonlight', a man is contacted by three future versions of himself, each trying to save their world from destruction. Hao Jingfang's 'The New Year Train' sees 1,500 passengers go missing on a train that vanishes into space. In the title story by Tang Fei, a young girl is shown how the stars can reveal the future. In addition, three essays explore the history and rise of Chinese SFF publishing, contemporary Chinese fandom, and how the growing interest in Chinese SFF has impacted writers who had long laboured in obscurity. By turns dazzling, melancholy and thought-provoking, Broken Stars celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of SFF voices emerging from China. 'Dreamlike and hypnotic, evocative and inspiring' THE BOOKBAG. 'Ken Liu is a genius' ELIZABETH BEAR. 'An instant classic... Poetry on every page' HUGH HOWEY. Trade ReviewA good mix of well-established authors and new voices... While the styles on show are disparate, one thread that links many stories is the way they engage intelligently with Chinese myths and history... This book gives a wonderful insight into the worldview and imagination of its smart and thoughtful writers' * Big Issue *Edited and mostly translated by Ken Liu, a sci-fi writer in his own right who is credited with bringing Liu Cixin's Three-Body Problem onto the world stage... The more compelling stories are those that relate to the unpredicted impacts of technological inventions' * Art Review *A helpful guide to sci-fi in China, with essays that trace its development * Straits Times *
£9.49
Bonnier Books Ltd The Right Sort of Girl: The Sunday Times
Book SynopsisAnita's debut novel Baby Does a Runner is available to pre-order now - coming July 2023!Fizzing with energy, hilarity and charm, The Right Sort of Girl is the Sunday Times bestseller from Countryfile's Anita Rani.'Warm, honest and funny, filled with hope and inspiration' Nikesh Shukla'Funny, touching, occasionally veering into beautifully controlled, quiet rage... a must-read' Viv Groskop'Like a bloody good natter with your down-to-earth friend' Shappi Khorsandi'A joy from start to finish' Emma Kennedy'Empowering... I will be recommending to everyone I know' Nikita Gill'I'm a girl and northern and brown, didn't you know? A triple threat!' Trying to navigate her Indian world at home and the British world outside her front door, Anita Rani was a girl who didn't fit in anywhere. She was always destined to stand out: from playing Mary in her otherwise all white nursery nativity to growing up in eighties Yorkshire with her Punjabi family, spending evenings in the factory her parents owned whilst trying to figure out how best to get rid of hair that seemed to be growing EVERYWHERE.Anita shares the lessons she wishes her younger self could have known: 'Freedom is Complicated', 'You Will Fall in Love and Be Loved' and, most importantly, 'Your Anger is Legitimate'. How did she manage to become the powerhouse she is, whilst battling against being too white inside her home and too brown outside of it?This story of a second-generation British Indian woman up north is also a tale of tenacity and a life lived with positivity and humour. If you have ever felt alone, different, or just not the right sort of girl, this is the book for you.Trade ReviewWarm, honest and funny, filled with hope and inspiration... A must-read for every young person with big dreams -- Nikesh ShuklaFunny, touching, nostalgic and occasionally veering into beautifully controlled, quiet rage, Anita's story is a must-read. If she's not exactly "the right sort of girl", then who is? -- Viv GroskopLike a bloody good natter with your down-to-earth friend who never sugars the pill -- Shappi Khorsandi'Warm and wonderful, Anita's book is a joy from start to finish' -- Emma KennedyAnita Rani's empowering, brilliant memoir is bursting full of insight and resilience. Her words are elegant and powerful - they will resonate with women everywhere for generations to come. Truly a splendid read in every way, I will be recommending this book to everyone I know. * Nikita Gill *
£15.29
Charco Press Forgotten Manuscript
Book Synopsis"Sergio Chejfec is an admirable writer." —Patti Smith“Could anyone possibly believe that writing doesn’t exist? It would be like denying the existence of rain.”The perfect green notebook forms the basis for Sergio Chejfec’s work, collecting writing, and allowing it to exist in a state of permanent possibility, or, as he says, “The written word is also capable of waiting for the next opportunity to appear and to continue to reveal itself by and for itself.” This same notebook is also the jumping off point for this essay, which considers the dimensions of the act of writing (legibility, annotation, facsimile, inscription, typewriter versus word processor versus pen) as a way of thinking, as a record of relative degrees of permanence, and as a performance. From Kafka through Borges, Nabokov, Levrero, Walser, the implications of how we write take on meaning as well worth considering as what we write. This is a love letter to the act of writing as practice, bearing down on all the ways it happens (cleaning typewriter keys, the inevitable drying out of the bottle of wite-out, the difference between Word Perfect and Word) to open up all the ways in which “when we express our thought, it changes.” Trade Review************Praise for Sergio Chejfec"Sergio Chejfec is an admirable writer." —Patti Smith“Chejfec's latest work should be treated as a significant event." —Publisher's Weekly"It is hard to think of another contemporary writer who, marrying true intellect with simple description of a space, simultaneously covers so little and so much ground.” —Times Literary Supplement"I'd locate My Two Worlds among the rarae aves of recent fiction, among those books still capable of blazing new paths on the perilous trajectory of the modern novel." —Enrique Vila-Matas"This first novel by New York-based Argentine native Chejfec to be translated into English is a slim, gracefully discursive work....[My Two Worlds] allows us to enter the thoughts of a restless intellectual whose streams of thought involve the reader in his quest to find meaning in everything he sees and does." —Kirkus Reviews"If genius can be defined by the measure of depth of an artist’s perception into human experience, then Chejfec is a genius." —Coffin Factory“Sergio Chejfec’s The Incompletes is a masterfully nested narrative where writing—its presence on the page, its course through time, its prismatic dispersion of meaning—is the true protagonist. Heather Cleary’s flawless translation adds yet another layer to this extraordinary palimpsest of a novel.” —Hernan Diaz"This was one of Sergio’s great gifts as a writer: his ability to take the small, the fragmentary, and to reveal the worlds contained within." —Heather Cleary, Lit Hub"A beautifully baffling book about the peripatetic wanderings of your own mind through the hotels, hallways, and postcards of the protagonists, or about the instability hiding in every apparently solid building, or maybe even how you don’t know an event is significant until some disconnected and celestial phenomenon illuminates it." —Josh Cook , Porter Square Books
£10.79
John Blake Publishing Ltd The Gavin and Stacey Quiz Book
Book Synopsis*THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE GAVIN AND STACEY FAN IN YOUR LIFE*What's occurring? Welcome to a celebration of the much-loved BBC comedy show, Gavin and Stacey, in time for the final EVER episode this Christmas. In this quiz book for family and friends of all ages there are over 500 questions all about our favourite TV smash.- Do you know your Nessa from your Smithy, your Barry Island from your Billericay?- What about Uncle Bryn? Pam and Mick? The current state of Pete and Dawn's marriage?- And which character is obsessed with omelettes?Containing oodles of hilarious family-friendly challenges, dares, and party games - who can do the best impression of Nessa? Can you draw Bryn and Jason on their notorious fishing trip? Let the laughter begin!Test your knowledge and treat your loved ones this Christmas.(I won't lie. It's unofficial.)
£11.69
