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"Chimpanzees, more like us than any other living animal, form a living link between two worlds, human and non-human beings. When David Greybeard reached out to touch my hand I needed no words to understand his message of reassurance: and I loved him." In this enchanting book, world-renowned scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall brings together stories gleaned from nearly 40 years of studying chimpanzees in the forests of Tanzania. As the stories recounted here demonstrate, chimpanzees are capable of great compassion, altruism, and love.

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In today's knowledge-, wisdom-, and information-based world, the challenge facing leaders and organisations is to be able to obtain employee commitment and to apply that dedication to constant improvement and change. In a world where technology is rapidly improving and knowledge is increasing exponentially in virtually every field, the ability to adapt and to innovate is essential to organisation success and individual development. This book looks at continuous improvement at the individual, group, organisational, and societal levels and identifies commonalities and keys to success. It adopts a "transformative" perspective towards leadership, management philosophy, duties owed, and the obligation to constantly change. The authors/editors have written extensively about the need for leaders and organisations to refine their approach to change and improvement and this book combines their insights into one consolidated explanation.

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an instant classic and a required part of the library of anyone fascinated with the record business.' Danny Goldberg, bestselling author of Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt CobainChess Records tested their acquisitions out on people waiting at a nearby bus stop: if the crowd were bopping, they had a hit.Sub Pop rejection letters start with the harsh, yet funny, Dear Loser'.Atlantic Records signed Led Zeppelin on Dusty Springfield's recommendation.Labelled with Love is an odyssey through your record collection and the world beyond it, from the Jazz Age to punk, the civil rights movement to Thatcherism, the Beatles to Britpop, and Ella Fitzgerald to The Ramones. Long-time music obsessive Andy Bollen tracks popular music through the influential labels that have shaped the last eighty years, chronicling each company with the passion of a fan but the eye of a satirist.

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If it’s time for a nap or a sweet good night, then it’s time to swaddle baby, warm and tight. As tender as a cozy hug, this interactive shaped board book celebrates the joy of welcoming a new baby to the world—and the way all new parents wrap up their little ones with love.Is there anything sweeter than a newborn swaddled in a beautiful blanket?Swaddling a baby is a labor of love for every new parent. With a gentle, loving text and a cover that folds and tucks just like a swaddle, this interactive board book captures those magical moments as baby drifts off to sleep, swaddled in softness, and is the perfect gift for new parents or new big siblings.

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Mum of one, Jess, has had enough of endless diaper-filled days, and her husband Chris has just the solution to vent her frustrations – a blog. Jess loves her daughter more than anything, but sometimes she just wants a little bit of freedom – some time for herself. Cue a laptop, a glass of wine and the beginning of a life-changing journey. Overnight Jess's inbox is full of notifications and before long she is officially a 'mummy blogger', but this new life comes with its own set of rules and regulations. With Queen of the Bloggers, Tiggy, blanking her in public, people recognizing her on the street and her life decisions suddenly judged by strangers, Jess's idea of 'me time' is slowly becoming a full-time job. Will Jess be able to find the right life/work balance? Or will she wish she'd never turned to a world online? From the award-winning blogger behind 'Mum of Boys & Mabel'. Praise for From Mum with Love: 'Catchy and engaging!' Macie Callewaert. 'Wonderful entertaining' Abby Siverman. 'I loved, loved, loved this book!' Petra Quelch. 'I loved the story as it followed the highs and lows of mothering' Natasha Brett. 'A relatable and hilarious read that I devoured in one sitting' Lindsie Gatto. 'I thought this was a beautiful and accurate representation of what it must feel like to be a mother' Whitney Meyer.

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Celebrate the perfect donut, and debate over your favorite flavor, in this adorable board book that shows any donut is made better with love—and someone to share it with. These donuts are hot and fresh. Warm, golden brown and pillow-y soft, can you guess the delicious topping on each one? Turn over each donut to find out! Artfully drizzled with Lea Redmond's fun-loving guessing game and topped with mouthwatering illustrations from Flora Waycott, this beautifully designed board book is stacked with treats for hungry young readers. It's even shaped like a donut! With every turn of these satisfyingly thick pages, a new, delicious topping is revealed, leaving readers with a picturesque plate to start their day. Celebrate a classic family tradition with this appetizing board book infused with Lea Redmond's signature sweetness. BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Bestselling author Lea Redmond's Letters To series alone has sold more than 3 million copies. This is her modern, delicious, and innovative breakfast-themed take on Sam's Sandwich—featuring every kid's favorite food: donuts! GUESSING GAME: With each turn of the page, guess a new donut flavor! Which is your favorite? From pumpkin spice to chocolate, you have lots to choose from. DURABLE & PERFECT FOR LITTLE HANDS: Rounded, thick board construction makes this book both resistant to damages and perfect for little hands. IT LOOKS SO REAL YOU COULD EAT IT: With shaped pages, die-cut holes, and foil, this tactile board book mimics the delicious object quality of real donuts. Just don't actually try to eat it! HOLE-AS-HANDLE: The youngest readers can use the die-cut hole in the center of the book as a handle to turn the page. Perfect for: parents, gift-givers, donut lovers

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From the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, this novel follows two Cuban teens in LA’s Echo Park neighborhood who clash over their visions for the future, the secrets between their families…and the sparks flying between them.Seventeen-year-old Clary is set to inherit her family’s florist shop, La Rosa Blanca—one of the last remnants of the Cuban business district that once thrived in Los Angeles’s Echo Park neighborhood. Clary knows Echo Park is where she’ll leave a legacy, and nothing is more important to her than keeping the area’s unique history alive. Besides Clary’s florist shop, there’s only one other business left founded by Cuban immigrants fleeing Castro’s regime in the sixties and seventies. And Emilio, who’s supposed to take over Avalos Bicycle Works one day, is more flight risk than dependable successo

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Louise, an American innocent, takes up a scholarship in the south of France in winter 1961 and promptly falls for Wally, a gregarious Algerian worker in flight from brutal colonial war. He teaches her about life and love in a chilly furnished room, against a background of French pop music that makes it all seem easy. But families and history reassert their claim and the inevitable separation leaves lasting wounds. Forty years later, finally 'old enough to understand how young I was back then' Louise enlists the help of another Algerian exile in an attempt to make amends. To Algeria with Love is a lucid, witty novel about the personal and the political, about love and home and about the cruel and merciful law of unintended consequences.

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The uplifting festive read from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas for BeginnersCan the imperfect family really have the perfect Christmas?Juliet Joyce adores Christmas. She loves the presents, the tree, the turkey, the tinsel, everything. Already the festive spirit is upon her, which is just as well as this Christmas things are starting to get out of hand.Her son Tom is out of work and bringing home a slew of unsuitable partners; pregnant daughter Chloe and her little boy have moved back in; Juliet''s father, Frank, is getting over a heartbreak of his own and Rita, her eccentric mother, is behaving more erratically each day. And has the chaos got too much for Juliet''s husband Rick?With the big day fast approaching, Juliet hopes that she can stop everything spiralling out of control, because the only thing she wants is her family all around her and her home to be filled with love at Christmas . . .Yo

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It''s Spring Break and Paris Duncan is on the verge of graduating at the top of her class from Chi''s Finishing School, one of Europe''s most exclusive private academies. At Chi''s students not only learn the three Rs, but they also learn the deadly art of assassination. Like most of her classmates, Paris is looking forward to going back home. She can''t wait to get back to the bright lights of New York City, where she plans on clubbing with her twin brother, Rio, scarfing down her mom''s cooking, and wearing out her father''s credit cards. A family crisis puts an end to her trip home in favour of a solo trip to the French Riviera. Rio Duncan has been accepted into one of the most prestigious law schools in the country and his father, LC Duncan, couldn''t be more proud of him. Unfortunately for LC, Rio has plans of his own, and they don''t include law school. If that weren''t surprise enough, Rio''s got a few more things to tell his dear old dad, one of which is that he is gay. Now tha

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Based on new interviews with people connected to the book and the film, Hollywood historian A. Ashley Hoff explores the phenomenon, the camp, and the very real social issues addressed by the book and film.

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Born in Budapest, Cecilia Vajda was a dynamic and vivacious pioneering musician, totally dedicated to her art. Appointed Director of the Hungarian Radio Choir in 1959, she enjoyed a highly successful career in a male dominated world - a woman very much ahead of her time.Cecilia came to England in 1967 following an invitation from Yehudi Menuhin on the recommendation of the celebrated Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály. Once here, she began to introduce and popularize Kodály''s Concept of Music Education throughout the UK, founding the British Kodály Academy in 1981.Honoured in 2009 with the prestigious Bartók Pásztory Award, yet as this volume so vividly recalls, while Cecilia Vajda''s supreme gifts gave her music such an unforgettable quality, amid all the many trials and tribulations, it was her natural goodness that shone through to bring such an added distinction to a rich and fulfilling life.

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When a woman refuses to sit next to him on the bus, Rick Braithwaite is saddened by her prejudice. In cosmopolitan London, he had hoped for a more enlightened attitude. When he begins his first teaching job in a tough East End school, the reactions are the same. Slowly and painfully, some of the barriers are broken down, but his story is still very relevant today.

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With Love, Miss Americanahthe Young Adult contemporary romance debut from Jane Igharosees a teenager move from Nigeria to America and navigate her senior year with the help of classic teen movies and a new crush, all while working through grief and the rigid expectations of her mother.17-year-old Enore Adesuwa doesn't dive into things, she walks in carefully. So when she, her mother, and her sister move from Nigeria to America shortly after her father's death, she wants to be extremely prepared before attending an American high school. Her cousin, Adrian, doesn't have time to explain the ins and outs to her but, luckily, he recommends the perfect research tool: teen movies. Still dealing with grief but armed with a set of rules of survival gathered from these movies (including the crucial rule of keeping a low profile), Enore is ready for her senior year. But when she meets Davi Santiago, it may be much harder than she thought to keep to her rules. Beca

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'COMPLETELY BEGUILING AND BEAUTIFULLY TOLD' Kate Furnival'A PERFECT SUMMER READ' Rachel Hore'A GORGEOUS, MOUTH-WATERING DREAM OF A HOLIDAY READ' Red'PERFECT HOLIDAY READING, WHEREVER YOU GO' The LadyThe bestselling author of The Lemon Tree Hotel returns with an enchanting new summer read about family bonds and following your heart, wherever it might take you...With her marriage in danger of falling apart, Joanna returns home to the beautiful but dilapidated Mulberry Farm Cottage in rural Dorset, where her sister Harriet is struggling to keep the Farm afloat and cope with their eccentric mother.When Joanna discovers a bundle of love letters in the attic, written by a watercolourist named Emmy, she is intrigued and sets out to discover Emmy's true story. Emmy's letters take Joanna to the picturesque alleyways and bridges of Lisbon, Prague, and the most romantic place of all: Venice - where a whole new magical world seems to unfold in front of her. Meanwhile, back at Mulberry Farm Cottage, a mysterious prowler adds to Harriet's problems and interrupts her search for a perfect partner. Will she ever find true love? Where will Emmy's mesmerising pathway lead? And more importantly, will Joanna and Harriet be able to rescue the cottage and finally be able to re-discover their sisterly bond?WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT FROM VENICE WITH LOVE'Romantic and magical' *****'The escapism we all need' *****'A love story with a difference' *****

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Let’s make a pizza! Can you guess each ingredient as it’s added? Soon the pizza will be ready to eat—overflowing with tasty toppings and piping hot, fresh out of the oven! Artfully drizzled with Lea Redmond’s fun-loving guessing game and topped with mouthwatering illustrations from Flora Waycott, this beautifully designed board book is stacked with treats for hungry young readers. It’s even shaped like a pizza! With every turn of these satisfyingly thick pages, a new, delicious topping is revealed, leaving readers with a picturesque plate of pizza at the end. Celebrate a classic family tradition with this appetizing board book.

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James Bond, the secret service's most lethal agent, is a marked manDeep inside the Soviet Union, a plot is taking shape. Under the fiendish Colonel Rosa Klebb, the Russian counter-intelligence organisation SMERSH are laying a trap that will not only eliminate Bond, but strike at the very heart of the British establishment. The bait is the irresistible defector' Tatiana Romanova and a precious coding machine. The weapon is the psychotic assassin, Grant. As 007 is lured to Istanbul, a deadly game begins.

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Australia is unlike any other place on Earth. And it's not just the quokkas. It's the people. With Love From Aus is a fascinating exploration into the uniquely Australian way of thinking about life, friendship and adventure, looking at all the big important questions (like why surfing, fishing, eating and sleeping might just be the best way to spend a day). Written by some of Australia's most respected artists, chefs, conservationists and entrepreneurs, With Love From Aus takes you into the laid-back, irreverent and adventurous way of life Down Under. From how to achieve life-life balance to recognising that friendships start when complete strangers say hello, With Love From Aus uncovers an approach to life that is more relevant than ever before in this topsy-turvy, disconnected world. One thing's for sure - in one of the furthest corners of the globe, Australians have always done things a little differently. We have a different way of thinking about living.

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A story of Urban Enlightenment. To Fear, With Love is a modern-day twist on the timeless truth of human transformation and transcendence. Follow heroine Alice Bailey as she overcomes emotional suffering and adversity, using them as a catalyst to find passion and love.

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''The perfect recipe for the ultimate escapist read!'' VERONICA HENRY''An uplifting and delicious taste of Italy'' ERICA JAMES Love happens when you least expect it... Assunta has given up on love. She might run her little trattoria in the most romantic mountain town in Italy, but love just seems to have passed her by. Sarah-Jane is finished with love. She''s buying an old convertible and driving around Italy this summer - it''s the perfect way to forget all about her hot celebrity ex-boyfriend! But when Sarah-Jane''s car breaks down in Montenello, she has to stay longer than she intended! And the trouble is, love is everywhere...

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