finding the heart sutra alex kerr

An erudite and charming book . . . both a primer and a paean to one of the central texts of Buddhism, known as the Heart Sutra. . . Alex Kerr delves into the Japanese soul Literary ReviewThe material world is itself emptiness.Emptiness is itself the material world.Powerful, mystical and concise, the Heart Sutra is believed to contain the condensed essence of all Buddhist wisdom. This brief poem on emptiness has exerted immense influence throughout Asia since the seventh century and is woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet even though it rivals the teachings of Laozi and Confucius in importance, this ancient Buddhist scripture remains barely known in the West. During the many years he has spent living in Japan, Alex Kerr has been on a quest after the secrets of the Heart Sutra. Travelling from Japan, Korea, and China, to India, Mongolia, Tibet and Vietnam, this book brings together Buddhist teaching, talks with friends and mentors, and acute cultural insights to probe the universe of thought contained within this short but intense philosophical work. Marvellous ... a life s work ... a brilliant literary form, weaving reflections of the sutra with those on Alex s own magical mystery tour Alexandra Munroe, Asian Art scholar and curator

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For this new English translation, Red Pine, award-winning translator of Chinese poetry and religious texts, has utilised various Sanskrit and Chinese versions, refined the teachings of dozens of ancient teachers together with his own commentary to offer a profound word-for-word explication. Divided into four parts and broken into 35 lines, The Heart Sutra is a wise book of deep teaching destined to become the standard edition of this timeless statement of Mahayana truth.

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An enchanting and fascinating insight into Japanese landscape, culture, history and future. Originally written in Japanese, this passionate, vividly personal book draws on the author s experiences in Japan over thirty years. Alex Kerr brings to life the ritualized world of Kabuki, retraces his initiation into Tokyo s boardrooms during the heady Bubble Years, and tells the story of the hidden valley that became his home.But the book is not just a love letter. Haunted throughout by nostalgia for the Japan of old, Kerr s book is part paean to that great country and culture, part epitaph in the face of contemporary Japan s environmental and cultural destruction.Winner of Japan s Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize, and now with a new preface.Alex Kerr is an American writer, antiques collector and Japanologist. Lost Japan is his most famous work. He was the first foreigner to be awarded the Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize for the best work of non-fiction published in Japan.

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A sharp-tongued spokesman for Japan s environment and traditions —The New York TimesIn Alex Kerr s critically acclaimed Lost Japan and Dogs and Demons, he documented the decline of the traditional landscapes of Japan, his adopted home of many years. Here, in Hidden Japan he makes a journey of rediscovery to find the wonders that still remain.Originally published in Japanese as a call to preserve disappearing facets of Japan s rich and ancient culture, Hidden Japan records Kerr s travels to various remote and lesser-known places where pockets of traditional culture can still be found. Some are faraway—like Aogashima Island, 200 miles south of Tokyo—while others are easy to reach, such as Mii-dera temple just east of Kyoto. The ten engaging essays in this book describe surprising remnants of Japan s fragile physical and cultural environment, including:Avant-garde Butoh dancing in the remote village of Tashiro in Akita PrefectureHow shochu liquor is distilled from tropical ferns on the Pacific island of AogashimaAn austere but delicious kaiseki meal in rural Tottori Prefecture composed of local herbs and meatsAnecdotes relating to Kerr s childhood growing up in Japan and his passion for restoring old housesThe damage caused by governmental infrastructure and reforestation policies, as well as by tourismPlus many other topics! Kerr s sharp eye for detail and exquisite descriptions of Japanese, arts, architecture and foods will inspire readers who already appreciate his unique look at the reality of Japan beyond the romance. His personal involvement and obvious love for his subjects encourage us all to think more carefully about our own traditions and environment, and to challenge ourselves to search for better solutions to preserve what is of value all around us.

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Another Kyoto is an insider s meditation on the hidden wonders of Japan s most enigmatic city. Drawing on decades living in Kyoto, and on lore gleaned from artists, Zen monks and Shinto priests, Alex Kerr illuminates the simplest things - a temple gate, a wall, a sliding door - in a new way. A rich book of intimate proportions ... In Kyoto, facts and meaning are often hidden in plain sight. Kerr s gift is to make us stop and cast our eyes upward to a temple plaque, or to squint into the gloom of an abbot s chamber Japan Times Kerr and Sokol have performed a minor miracle by presenting that which is present in Kyoto as that which we have yet to see. I know that I will never pass a wall, or tread a floor, or sit on tatami the same way again Kyoto Journal

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Who says epic love stories have to end with a chaste kiss? They won’t when you’ve got this spicy Book of Forbidden Knowledge in your pocket. For all the naughty knights and merry maidens out there, The Romantasy Kama Sutra invites you to throw on your cloak of desire and embark on a quest of passion with 64 sex positions inspired by the Kama Sutra—now with 100% more ancient secrets, fiery temptation, and star-crossed romance.Get ready to unleash your inner bard and swoon with positions like:The Bonded PairThe Starlit EmbraceThe Unicorn’s HoofThe Churning of the TidesThe Secret of the Forest NymphThe Dragon’s Wing WrapThe Faerie SwingThe Celestial CradleThe Knighting CeremonyAnd more!Fun, funny, fully illustrated, and destined to ignite the bedrooms of couples of all kinds, The Romantasy Kama Sutra is the perfect book for couples looking to mix a little fantasy into their reality. To all the fans of writers like Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, and Scarlett St. Clair, get ready to claim your mate and storm the castle. Your next date night is going to be legendary.*Potion for Flexibility not included, but recommended.*

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Take your weekly date night to the next level with Kama Sutra Nights, a fresh, modern twist to the timeless art of love and intimacy.Featuring 64 mind- and body-bending positions from the classic text, this pocket guide to the Kama Sutra features clear instructions, inclusive gender-neutral language, and steamy, full-color illustrations that celebrate the passion of couples of all kinds. With fully illustrated instructions for each position, this sexy little book will spice up your nights with intimate poses like:The AmazonThe Feet YokeThe Knot of FameThe LotusThe PeacockThe SwingThe TrapezeThe Rear-Entry SlideThe WheelbarrowThe WrestlerWhether you’re looking to reignite passion or explore new heights of pleasure, Kama Sutra Nights offers a fresh, playful take on sex and romance that’s guaranteed to please.

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Transform your love-making into erotic ecstasy with this fully illustrated book that unlocks the secrets of the Kama Sutra â “ the most ancient, renowned and explicit guide to sexual pleasure.â ˜Pleasures are as necessary for the well-being of the body as food. Kama Sutraâ ˜The Modern Kama Sutraâ ™ opens up a new and exotic world of sexual pleasure that will change your sex life for ever.Inspired by the ancient text of the Kama Sutra, this fully illustrated book offers over 40 easy-to-follow explicit positions (try positions such as Splitting the Bamboo , The Congress of the Cow , Yab Yum and the Canopy of Stars ), step-by step instructions and practical tips and 200 stunning colour photographs that guarantee to enhance your erotic pleasure and improve your sexual technique.â ˜The Modern Kama Sutraâ ™ is for the modern couple, catering for both experienced lovers and for those wanting to experiment. You will learn how to heighten your awareness of your own and your partnerâ ™s bodies, and achieve an emotional intimacy and sexual intensity never before experienced.Why not try fast sex sequences for instant pleasure â “ use all kinds of locations, from the kitchen table and bathroom shower to the living room sofa and even the office floor!Learn how massage and intimate touching can enhance your sexual desire. Discover how to indulge the body and the senses with separate chapters on seduction, foreplay and oral sex.

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The second in the late Philip Kerr s iconic Berlin Noir trilogy, The Pale Criminal sees detective Bernie Gunther return to hunt one of the most evil killers in human history. It is 1938 and Bernie Gunther is back on the mean streets of Berlin with his new partner, Bruno Stahlecker, another ex-police officer. But on a seemingly straightforward stakeout, Bruno is killed, and Bernie suddenly finds himself tapped for a much bigger job. A serial sex murderer is killing Aryan teenage girls in Berlin - and what s worse, he s making utter fools of the police. Gunther is forced to accept a temporary post in Obergruppenfuehrer Reinhard Heydrich s state Security Service, with a team of men underneath him tasked purely with hunting the killer. But can he trust his team any more than he can trust his superiors?An unflinching, fast-paced thriller exploring the grisly excesses of Nazi subculture, The Pale Criminal will be loved by fans of Robert Harris and Frederick Forsythe. For Christmas, I would like all of Philip Kerr s Berlin Noir novels. Sam Mendes, Guardian Blends high-powered storytelling with a rich piece of historical re-creation Independent Kerr makes his star turns - Heydrich, Himmler, et al - eerily believable The Times Powerful period flavour; a gruff, subversive hero; Kerr delivers the good Literary Review Echoes of Raymond Chandler . . . vivid and well-researched Evening Standard

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Share in the magic with five classic stories from Judith Kerr, the creator of the iconic The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat.Judith Kerr OBE was one of the most beloved creators of childrenâ ™s books in the world.This delightful treasury brings together five of her bestselling stories in one very special collection, including classics such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, both loved by children all over the world for more than fifty years.Featuring:The Tiger Who Came to TeaMog the Forgetful CatOne Night in the ZooThe Other GooseWhen Willy Went to the WeddingIn a beautiful hardback gift book edition, this collection is the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!

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THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE WHISPER MAN Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient A surprising and moving finale that will live long in the memory Daily Express_______THE VICTIM WAS YOUR FRIENDIt was just a silly game to start with. Paul never really believed in it.He never dreamed Charlie would take it so far.SO WAS THE MURDERERFor twenty years, Paul s tried to put his past behind him, but now his mother is dying, and he can t run any longer.But home isn t just full of bad memories. It s also the last place anyone saw Charlie alive.And Paul starts to wonder if Charlie might come back to finish what he started . . ._______ Alex North has outdone himself. The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft Jane Casey Absorbing, headlong reading . . . As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder New York Times Echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth Crime Monthly Praise for Alex North The best crime novel of the decade Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen First it s spooky. Then it s scary. Then it s terrifying. And then... well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful Mark Billingham A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write! Stuart MacBride

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#39;A wonderful time-travelling adventure with more twists and turns than the hands of a clock on a helter-skelter. Alex and Jasper are a fantastic dynamic duo, and the book has genuine friendship and warmth at the heart of a timey-wimey mystery. I loved it. #39; L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel AgencyHave you ever thought what it might be like if you were famous in the future? A brilliant adventure for fans of Ross Welford - a story about friendship, courage and embracing our talents even when they make us stand out. On the day Alex was born, crowds surrounded the hospital. On her first day of school, people spied from the gates. And recently, strangers came to watch her perform in her school play ... as the llama. But why? Alex has always been a nobody. Then a mysterious boy named Jasper starts at school and he alone seems to know the answer. But before he can tell Alex, he disappears ... into the future. Can Alex brave traveling into the future to discover what #39;s happened to him and to unravel the secret of her own astonishing destiny ... before time runs out?Winner of the Awesome Book Awards 2023 #39;A great idea, pulled off with real panache ... the whole thing is a delight #39; Anthony McGowan, author of Lark #39;A joyous, inventive and original rollicking adventure #39; Liz Hyder, author of Bearmouth #39;A brilliant page-turning, time travelling adventure, full of heart and filled with courage and friendship #39; Jess Butterworth, author of Running on the Roof of the World #39;A super original concept and a book brimming with imagination. And I loved that ending!!! #39; Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

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***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES*** ***Don t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***Whether you ve read them all or whether you re discovering Alex Gray s bestselling series for the first time, ECHO OF THE DEAD will have you gripped until the final page. Echo of the Dead will keep you guessing LIN ANDERSON Echo of the Dead is Alex Gray at her finest DOULGAS SKELTON An exciting procedural SUNDAY TIMES Effortlessly charming, wholly engaging and cleverly plotted IRISH INDEPENDENT A consistent delight, wonderful ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH After a stressful winter, DSI William Lorimer is enjoying some time away from Glasgow. He and his new friend, Daniel Kohi, have retreated to the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to unwind. But what awaits them is far from a holiday.Despite its troubled history, the mountain village of Glencoe is now a popular resort, famed for its close-knit community, its breath-taking scenery and the warm welcome it offers weary travellers. So it s particularly shocking when two bodies are discovered in quick succession on the nearby peaks . . .With a potential serial killer on the loose, Lorimer s Major Incidents Team are drafted in from Glasgow. It s clear that a dark secret lurks beneath the wild beauty of this place. But will Lorimer manage to root it out before the killer strikes again? ____________WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT ALEX GRAY I have read every book in the Lorimer series and each one has been a pleasure ***** Alex Gray is a master storyteller ***** She never disappoints ***** I cannot wait for the next book ***** Her writing always keeps me engrossed *****

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⠜The final masterpiece from one of the greatest storytellers and illustrators of all time⠝ ⠓ David WalliamsThe hilarious story of one boy, one rabbit, and a whole lot of bad luck⠦ From the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat!⠜Is there a more perfect children⠙s writer for this generation than Judith Kerr?⠝ Spectator⠜A lovely conclusion to [Judith Kerr⠙s] life in books⠝ Evening Standard⠜Funny [and] poignant⠝ The TimesIt all started with the school rabbit⠦Snowflake is the school rabbit, and Snowflake is TROUBLE.At least that⠙s what Tommy thinks. And when Snowflake unexpectedly comes to stay just before Christmas and EVERYTHING starts to go wrong, it looks like Tommy might be right.With a sick sister left in bed, a snobby actor left with suspiciously damp trousers, and no rabbit anywhere to be seen, Tommy and his family may just be DOOMED.Is Tommy suffering the curse of the school rabbit? Or can all this bad luck turn good in the end?A fantastically funny and exquisitely illustrated young fiction title from much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr.

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From the international bestselling creator of Claude, comes a brand new hero - Mr Penguin, adventurer and penguin.Indiana Jones meets Hercule Poirot in this new Alex T. Smith series with plenty of slapstick humour, mystery and adventure. Highly illustrated throughout with a striking black and orange design.It has been weeks since Mr Penguin s last adventure and he s been stuck at his desk, twiddling his flippers ever since. That is until the phone rings!Mr Penguin and Colin (a spider and Mr Penguin s silent right hand man) are called in to find the missing treasure somewhere in the Museum of Extraordinary Objects. The quest finds them solving secret codes, fighting ferocious beasts, eating fish finger sandwiches and travelling deep below the museum to a lost jungle...Praise for Alex T. Smith s Claude series: Illustrated with humour and elegance. Sunday Times Quirky illustrations with plenty of humour. The MetroClaude won the 5-9 young fiction Sainsbury s Children s Book Award, was selected for the Waterstone s Children s Book Prize, the Richard and Judy Book Club and is soon to be a TV star on Disney Junior with 52 episodes airing in 2017. Alex T. Smith is a World Book Day Illustrator. Follow Alex at http://alextsmith.blogspot.co.uk and https://twitter.com/Alex_T_Smith

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023* NOW A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ALL 4 *‘This is a fabulous adventure – reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading.’ Joanna Lumley‘Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else. His great gift is to take us on a journey through past and present. #39; Dan Snow_______________________________________________________________‘A journey that I don’t think could be made again today’. It was this comment by Sir David Attenborough on the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic First Overland expedition that became an irresistible challenge for filmmaker and adventurer Alex Bescoby.In 1955, Attenborough, then a young TV producer, was approached by six recent university graduates determined to drive the entire length of ‘Eurasia’, from London to Singapore. It was the unclimbed Everest of motoring – many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave the expedition enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim’s book, The First Overland, soon became the bible of the overlanding religion. Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original Land Rover. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better – and worse – since the first expedition.

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* NOW A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ALL 4 *‘This is a fabulous adventure – reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading.’ Joanna Lumley ‘Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else. His great gift is to take us on a journey through past and present. By its end we have learned more about the world and ourselves.’ Dan Snow_______________________________________________________________‘A journey that I don’t think could be made again today’. It was this comment by Sir David Attenborough on the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic First Overland expedition that became an irresistible challenge for filmmaker and adventurer Alex Bescoby.In 1955, Attenborough, then a young TV producer, was approached by six recent university graduates determined to drive the entire length of ‘Eurasia’, from London to Singapore. It was the unclimbed Everest of motoring – many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave the expedition enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim’s book, The First Overland, soon became the bible of the overlanding religion.Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original ‘Oxford’ Land Rover.In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better ­­– and worse – since the first expedition.

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***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray s Sunday Times bestselling Scottish detective series*** ***Don t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.***Whether you ve read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, Before the Storm is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves Before the Storm is classic Alex Gray - warm-hearted, atmospheric . . . with a very interesting twist ANN CLEEVES An exciting procedural SUNDAY TIMES Another brilliant Lorimer adventure ***** Reader Review Exciting and unexpected, I hope it s not too long till the next one ***** Reader Review Lorimer is up there with the best ***** Reader Review Alex Gray returns with another belter THE HERALD_______________Your favourite Scottish detective is back with a brand new case, one that threatens to destroy everything. Inspector Daniel Kohi of the Zimbabwean police force returns home one night to find his worst nightmare has been realised. His family dead, his house destroyed, and in fear for his life, he is forced to flee the country he loves. Far away in Glasgow, DSI William Lorimer has his hands full. Christmas is approaching, the city is bustling, and whilst the homicide rate has been relatively low, something much darker is brewing. Counter-Terrorism have got wind of a plot, here in Lorimer s native city, to carry out an unspeakable atrocity on Christmas Eve. They need someone with local knowledge to help them root it out and who better than the head of the Scottish Major Incidents Team. But the investigation is complicated by a spate of local murders, and by the rumours that someone is passing information to criminal organisations from inside the police force. Soon Lorimer finds himself in desperate need of assistance. Then he meets an extraordinary man - a refugee from Zimbabwe whose investigative skills are a match for Lorimer s own . . .__________________PRAISE FOR THE WILLIAM LORIMER SERIES Immensely exciting and atmospheric ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH Move over Rebus DAILY MAIL Relentless and intriguing PETER MAY Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing THE TIMES

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It s time to work hard, but play harder with this modern kama sutra sex guide featuring 300 positions!Introducing Kama Sutra Workout, an all-encompassing sex guide integrating sex positions with top workout tips, so you can now swap the gym for the bedroom and reap all the benefits! Enjoy a plethora of positions to spice up your love life, satisfy your sex life and get you well on your way to achieving your fitness goals. This modern sex manual provides top tips to make each day a sex adventure, with 300 ways to achive a fit and toned body while reaching new heights of sexual bliss with exciting sex positions designed to work key muscle groups for both partners. Swap the gym for the bedroom and limber up to impress your lover with these athletic positions, accompanied by easy-to-follow illustrations and plenty of tips and tricks to helpyou maximize your sexual and physical pleasure. So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover: - 300 sensual sexercises designed to target a range of muscle groups.- Position stats include target muscles and heart rate and flexibility ratings for both partners.- Sex position selectors and workout guides for a range of different moods.- Tips and tricks to maximise your physical and sexual satisfaction.From maintaining those muscles to sexual satisfaction, powerful positions and strength-inducing sexercies, this all-encompassing erotic book is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy. Whether it s rediscovering much-loved classic positions, or stepping outside the box and developing new ways to enjoy sex with your partner, this modern kama sutra is jam-packed with powerful sex tips and wonderful workout routines to explore and love. Each sexercise included in this savvy sex manual is clearly illustrated and complemented by stats and tips to help maximise your workout. A riveting read, the Kama Sutra Workout can be tailored to your individual fitness needs by including heart rate and flexibility ratings that allow you to choose positions based on your level of fitness, then build your strength for more challenging positions.Whether you re in the mood for a high-intensity quickie or an entire lovemaking marathon, Kama Sutra Workout will help to get you physically fit and sexually satisfied. You ll never want to skip your workout, when it feels this good!

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The hilarious second book in the Alex vs Axel series by the author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken.Alex, Axel and the rest of the gang are back â “ but this time itâ ™s Earth thatâ ™s in trouble . . .Time has been frozen and every single person on the planet is in mortal danger. With just seven days to help them, the team are going to need extra help, which arrives in the shape of Alex s family cat, Mr Sunshine, and a bloodthirsty gnome called Finagle.Facing monsters, angels and warlocks, our unlikely heroes set off on a double quest. But can they overcome their own doubts and fears in time to save the day . . . ? Brilliantly written and very, very funny â “ Ross Montgomery, author of I Am Rebel, on Alex vs Axel: The Impossible Quests.

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From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his signature wit, engaging stories and limitless enthusiasm. As he narrates a series of eye-opening encounters with lively personalities all over the world, Alex demonstrates how numbers have come to be our friends, are fascinating and extremely accessible, and how they have changed our world. He turns even the dreaded calculus into an easy-to-grasp mathematical exposition, and sifts through over 30,000 survey submissions to reveal the world s favourite number. In Germany, he meets the engineer who designed the first roller-coaster loop, whilst in India he joins the world s highly numerate community at the International Congress of Mathematicians. He explores the wonders behind the Game of Life program, and explains mathematical logic, growth and negative numbers. Stateside, he hangs out with a private detective in Oregon and meets the mathematician who looks for universes from his garage in Illinois. Read this captivating book, and you won t realise that you re learning about complex concepts. Alex will get you hooked on maths as he delves deep into humankind s turbulent relationship with numbers, and proves just how much fun we can have with them.

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Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the football pitch – but before she was the Matildas captain and the leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the FIFA World Cup, from making the switch to football to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life as a professional athlete, and what she believes is really important in life.Inside you will find: Facts about the FIFA World Cup. Everything you want to know about the Matildas. Amazing facts about Sam – her early days, family life, teams, playing for Chelsea FC and the Matildas.

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Immensely exciting and atmospheric ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH Move over Rebus Daily Mail Exciting, pacy, authentic ANGELA MARSONS Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing The Times Don t miss Alex Gray s latest novel - WHEN SHADOWS FALL is out now in paperback It doesn t matter whether you ve read them all or whether you re discovering this bestselling series for the first time, this Lorimer mystery is the perfect winter read to cozy up with _________________________A murder on their doorstepA case that s too close to home . . . The body of a young woman has been discovered in Bellahouston park, the second in a matter of months. It s clear to Detective Superintendent William Lorimer of Police Scotland that they have a repeat killer on their hands, who is sure to strike again.Lucky for DSI Lorimer that his wife, Maggie, is miles away from potential danger, touring Scotland to promote her first book. Faced with strangers at every event, Maggie doesn t notice the quiet, non-descript man sitting in the back row.But he has noticed Maggie Lorimer. And soon his will be a face she never forgets. Alex Gray s new novel BEFORE THE STORM is available to pre-order now _________________________***PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY*** Convincing Glaswegian atmosphere and superior writing The Times One of the best is Alex Gray . . . highly recommended Literary Review Brings Glasgow to life in the same way Rankin evokes Edinburgh Daily Mail Move over Rebus Daily Mirror Eerie, psychological and easy to delve into Woman Exciting, pacy, authentic Angela Marsons DSI Lorimer s a cop to rival Rankin s Rebus Peterborough Telegraph

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MULTIMILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SILENT PATIENT Infinitely thrilling and delicately crafted, the plot keeps everyone guessing until the very end, with an unscrupulous villain to underline just how good it is. DO NOT MISS IT Daily Mail-----It begins with a phone call. And it ends with a murder . . .Seven friends gather on an idyllic Greek island.Among them: the actress, the playwright, the housekeeper, the second husband and the wayward son.Thereâ ™s jealousy, betrayal, unrequited love, a handful of secrets and too many lies.Thirty-six hours after they arrive one of them will be dead.Youâ ™ll never guess who. Youâ ™ll never guess why.----- Deliciously twisty and fiendishly clever. A highly enjoyable tale of subterfuge, secrets and murder Observerâ ˜My favourite Alex Michaelides yet â “ the undisputed master of the twistâ ™ Lucy Foleyâ ˜The king of all unreliable narrators, enough twists and turns to power two novelsâ ™ David Baldacciâ ˜You ll think you know where it s going and you couldn t be more wrongâ ™ Linwood Barclayâ ˜A very special book and highly recommendedâ ™ Janice Hallettâ ˜A masterclass in suspenseâ ™ Steve Cavanaghâ ˜A glorious triumph - just brilliantâ ™ Stephen Fryâ ˜The best novel yet from Alex Michaelidesâ ™ Sophie HannahEven better than The Silent Patient . . . Alex Michaelides is a magicianâ ™ JP DelaneyThe Fury, the instant New York Times bestseller, January 2024, and Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024

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NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES CROSS ON PRIME VIDEO___________________________________ No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it. LEE CHILD___________________________________The charges: explosiveAlex Cross has never been on the wrong side of the law - until now. Charged with killing in cold blood, Cross is being turned into the poster child for trigger-happy cops.The evidence: shockingCross knows it was self-defense. But, as the case against him builds, even those closest to him begin to doubt his innocence.The People vs. Alex Cross: the trial of the centuryWith his whole life and career on the line, if Cross can t convince his own family that he didn t pull the trigger with intent to kill, how can he hope to persuade a jury?___________________________________ Told with a ferocious power and emotion that is quite impossible to ignore DAILY MAIL Fast-paced and action-packed I NEWSPAPER Alex Cross is a legend HARLAN COBEN

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WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS is the outstandingly original first novel in Jonathan Kellerman s bestselling Alex Delaware series. An engrossing thriller . . . This knockout of an entertainment is the kind of book which establishes a career in one stroke (Newsday). From the New York Times No. 1 author of KILLER and BREAKDOWN, this gripping thriller is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Michael Connelly.Seven-year-old Melody Quinn is the only witness of a horrific double murder but she can t or won t talk about what she saw. Child psychologist Alex Delaware is brought in to try and get through to her and to the truth of what happened that night. But it soon becomes clear that Melody isn t just traumatised by the murders. Alex is only too aware that LA is a city which spawns ugliness. But is he prepared for the seemingly bottomless pit of perversion and violence that he s about to uncover?

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YOU SAW IT. YOU WERE TOO SCARED TO ACT. BUT NOW IT⠙S COMING FOR YOU⠦From the mind behind the international bestseller The Whisper Man comes a new nightmare⠘The Man Made of Smoke was in equal parts terrifying, creepy, thrilling and moving⠙ Marnie Riches⠘A haunting, atmospheric story⠦Truly a white-knuckle read from start to finish⠙ Tracy Sierra⠘Creepy and atmospheric from the first page, The Man Made Of Smoke is as well-written as it is tense⠙ Rachel Wolf--You never forget the day you meet a serial killer.Dan was just a teenager when he had a chance encounter with the elusive killer known only as ⠜the man made of smoke⠝. Nobody could blame him for being too scared to intervene, for being too scared to save the latest victim, for letting the killer vanish again.Nobody except Dan himself.Years later, Dan has a successful career as a criminal psychiatrist, unpicking the very darkest of human behaviour. Because, despite what he saw that day, Dan knows there s no such thing as a monster.But now his father, John, has gone missing. And, when Dan returns to the small island where he grew up, he finds out that not long before his disappearance, John had stumbled across a body.As Dan begins to dig, he finds unsettling links, stretching all the way back to the man made of smoke.Which means this might just be a chance to not only save his dad, but to finally find redemption.But what if he s been wrong about that day for all these years.What if he was right to be scared?--Praise for The Man Made of Smoke Balancing his trademark hint of the supernatural with very real fears, this is a book full of regret and grief, but most of all heart. I loved Dan - I was swept up in his story, riding the wave of his uncertainty and worry Sam Holland, author of The Echo Man I tore through this gritty tale of guilt, grief and the ghosts that haunt us. The twists are exceptionally well executed, the emotional through line compelling, and the mercurial baddie is genuinely unsettling⠦If you loved The Whisper Man, you⠙ll love this, too. Nightmares guaranteed! Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll It is a rare talent to be able to write a compulsive thriller with such heart⠦Written with skill and intelligence, and told with empathy and nuance, this is a novel that⠙s not to be missed. I loved every word Rebecca Thorne, author of The Grief House Creepy, compelling and so fiendishly tricky, I couldn⠙t put it down. Another surefire winner from the king of haunting! Natalie Chandler, author of The VoicesPraise for Alex North: As terrifying as a great horror novel, as unpredictable as the best type of crime novel and above all beautifully written...a writer who is an absolute master of his craft Jane Casey This is absorbing, headlong reading, a play on classic horror with an inventiveness of its own New York Times Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy Alex Michaelides

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The first fall of snow can be fatal⠦A year has passed since DI James Walker cracked his biggest case yet, and he⠙s hoping for peace and quiet this festive season.But across the fells, a local farmer returns home on Christmas Eve to find footsteps in the fresh snow that lead down to his unused basement ⠓ and no footsteps leading away. Days later, his body is found, alongside those of his wife and daughter.Without a neighbour for miles, there are no witnesses and little evidence. And the crime scene has strange echoes of another terrible murder committed at the farmhouse, twenty years earlier⠦James knows that to catch this killer, he needs to solve a case that has long since gone cold⠦Perfect for fans of smash-hit TV series Whitehouse Farm, Simon McCleave⠙s The Snowdonia Killings and Catherine Cooper⠙s The Chalet. Readers love The Killer in the Snow:⠘I loved this book! It is dark, gritty and thrilling ⠦ It is fast-paced and has you hooked from the first few pages. I devoured this book in two sittings.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Dang! Now this was one heck of a story! If you want suspense, thrills and chills, then this is your book!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A chilling page turner⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘WOW! This book had me hooked from the first page, I didn⠙t want to put it down and this was one of the twistiest and most complicated murder cases I⠙ve ever read about.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Another fantastic book from Alex Pine!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I loved this book and enjoyed every minute of it. There were so many twists, turns and surprises on just about every page.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘DI James Walker is fast becoming a favourite of mine along with Alex Pine being one of my top authors.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Incorporating sharp questions and big ideas, Niven shifts deftly between history, politics, culture and literature to offer a fascinating and provocative analysis of the marginalisation of the North. Madeleine Bunting, author of Labours of Love: the Crisis of CareAn in-depth exploration of the importance of the North of England in the modern era.The North Will Rise Again covers the colourful adventures of its inhabitants, the expansiveness and optimism that defines Northern culture, and the recurrent sense of failure and despair that is at the heart of one of the Westâ ™s most impoverished regions. By telling the story of the North in the last few decades, Alex goes in search of answers to some of the big questions at the forefront of British politics and society today, touching on live issues including the North/South divide, austerity, the impact of Brexit, the collapse of Labourâ ™s â ˜Red Wallâ ™, and calls for regional devolution. He concludes with a powerful argument for a revival of northern politics and society by way of what he calls â ˜radical regionalismâ ™.A native Northerner himself, having returned to his home city of Newcastle with his family in the last few years, Alex also includes elements of memoir and stories from his own family history to reflect some of the key arguments of his book.To what extent are the crises of the last ten years partly the result of fundamental divides and inequalities in the geography of England? How did the North become a place of lost potential and broken dreams? And what can be done to make it one of the most dynamic and forward-looking places in the world once again? Niven considers all these questions and more in this lively and highly topical book.

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⠘The most mind-blowing information on heart disease. . . . I consider this to be the best book I⠙ve ever read on cardiovascular health.⠙⠔Ben Greenfield, New York Times bestselling authorDespite what we might think living in a world filled with Covid, cancer, famine and obesity ⠓ heart disease remains the number-one killer in the world. There continue to be huge investments in advanced medical procedures and more and more powerful pharmaceutical drugs, but the rate of heart disease continues to rise.As a type 1 diabetic, Dr Stephen Hussey had always known that he was at two to four times greater risk of developing heart disease. As a result, he has dedicated his entire adult life to understanding the heart, to prevent himself from becoming a statistic. Dr Hussey believes that the continued rise in heart disease is due in part to fundamental misunderstandings about how the heart really functions and how to keep it healthy. These misunderstandings can result in improper medical approaches and off-target intervention therapies.Sadly, Dr Hussey⠙s worst nightmare came true. He suffered a ⠘STEMI,⠙ a blockage in the left anterior descending artery of his heart. STEMIs are typically so fatal that they are known as ⠘widowmakers.⠙ Only 12 per cent of those who experience them outside of a hospital setting survive. Dr Hussey was among the lucky 12 per cent, but faced a difficult decision during his recovery: follow the standard of care laid out for him by the attending cardiologist, or politely decline and apply everything he⠙d learned about the heart to a recovery protocol that would look massively different than what the doctors were recommending.In Understanding the Heart, Dr Hussey shares the information that guided him through the highest-stakes decision of his life, including: A large body of research suggesting that the heart is not the main mover of blood in the body, and what that means for your overall healthThe evolutionary origins of the nervous system and how these manifest today in rampant rates of heart diseaseDeep analysis of the widely accepted idea that saturated fat and cholesterol will clog your arteriesThe importance of reducing oxidative stress for a heart healthy lifestyleIn Understanding the Heart, Dr Stephen Hussey lays bare everything he has learned in his deep investigation into the heart and guides you on a path to prevent disease in the context of a highly diseased modern world in order to enjoy lifelong good health.

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Nobel Prize-winner and co-author of Nudge, Richard Thaler, and rising star economist Alex Imas explore behavioral economics in this fully updated edition of the seminal work The Winner’s CurseWhy do people cooperate with one another when they have no incentive to do so? Why do we hold onto possessions of little value? And why is the winner of an auction so often disappointed?Over thirty years ago, Richard Thaler introduced readers to behavioral economics in his seminal Anomalies column, written with collaborators including Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. These provocative articles challenged the fundamental idea at the heart of economics that people are selfish, rational optimizers, and provided the foundation for what became behavioral economics. That was then. Now, three decades later, Thaler has teamed up with economist Alex Imas to write a new book. Every chapter starts with an original Anomaly, retaining the spirit of its timestamp. Then, shifting to the present, they provide current updates to each, asking how the original findings have held up and how the field has evolved since then.It turns out these findings still show up almost everywhere. Anomalies pop up in people’s decisions to save for retirement and how they carry outstanding credit card debt. Even experts fail to optimize. The key concept of loss aversion explains missed putts by golf pros and the selection of which stocks to sell by portfolio managers. In this era of meme stocks and Dogecoin, it is hard to defend the view that financial markets are highly efficient. The good news, however, is that the anomalies have got much funnier.With both readability and rigor, The Winner’s Curse illuminates these ideas for anyone – from those with a cursory understanding of economics to fellow economists. Each chapter provides a key insight into human behavior so readers learn how to better understand the choices made by their friends, colleagues, and customers, and might just become better at making decisions themselves.

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***Discover your next reading obsession with Alex Gray s bestselling Scottish detective series*** ***Don t miss the latest from Alex Gray. Book 20 in the Lorimer series, QUESTIONS FOR A DEAD MAN, is out now and Book 21, OUT OF DARKNESS, is available to pre-order.*** Whether you ve read them all or whether this is your first Lorimer novel, THE RIVERMAN is perfect if you love Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Ann Cleeves WHAT THEY RE SAYING ABOUT THE LORIMER SERIES: Warm-hearted, atmospheric ANN CLEEVES Relentless and intriguing PETER MAY Move over Rebus DAILY MAIL Exciting, pacey, authentic ANGELA MARSONS Superior writing THE TIMES Immensely exciting and atmospheric ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH_______________When the dead body of a man is fished out of Glasgow s River Clyde the morning after an office celebration, it looks like a case of accidental death. An anonymous telephone call and a forensic toxicology test, however, give DCI Lorimer reason to think otherwise.Probing deeper into the life and business of the deceased accountant, Duncan Forbes, a seemingly upright member of the community, Lorimer find only yet more unanswered questions.And when the firm s human resources manager is found dead in her riverside flat these questions become only more complex -- not to mention more disturbing. And Lorimer is having to cope not only with deceptions devised to hide the facts, but also with suspicions from those far closer to home . . .

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Totally original and utterly compelling, with a voice all of its own, this is the outstanding new thriller from the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides.*****This is a tale of murder.Or maybe that s not quite true. At its heart, it s a love story, isn t it?One spring morning, reclusive ex-movie star Lana Farrar invites a small group of her closest friends for a weekend away, on her small private island, just off the coast of Mykonos.Beneath the surface, old friendships conceal violent passions and resentments. And in forty-eight hours, one of them will be dead.But that was just the beginning...You may think you know this story. Think again.PRAISE FOR ALEX MICHAELIDES A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read - with a twist that blew my mind Lucy Foley I read it in two nights and savoured every luscious word, every grim encounter, every startling twist David Baldacci The perfect thriller. I quite literally couldn t put it down A. J. Finn One of the best psychological thrillers I have ever read... one of the most shocking, mind-blowing twists in recent memory Blake Crouch Absolutely brilliant . . . I read it in a state of intense, breathless excitement Stephen Fry

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Share in fifty years of a really remarkable catâ ¦Everyoneâ ™s favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat.From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. Celebrate this unforgettable catâ ™s very first adventure with this beautiful cased board book, perfect for small hands!â ˜Since her debut in 1970, Mog has becomeâ ¦ a national hero.â ™ Junior Magazineâ ˜A firm favourite on children s bookshelvesâ ™ The Telegraphâ ˜Mog is a star, she really is. I can t recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.â ™ The Bookbag

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Everyoneâ ™s favourite family cat Mog is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades.From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea comes six delightful family adventures about a really remarkable cat! Mog the Forgetful Cat is the classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure, and you can celebrate fifty years of Mog with this beautiful hardback story collection of her funniest family adventures.The stories included are:Mog the Forgetful CatMog and BunnyMog and the BabyMog on Fox NightMogâ ™s Bad ThingMogâ ™s ChristmasMog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print, making these timeless stories the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, fans of Judith Kerr, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat!â ˜Since her debut in 1970, Mog has becomeâ ¦ a national heroâ ™ Junior Magazineâ ˜A firm favourite on children s bookshelvesâ ™ Telegraphâ ˜Mog is a star, she really is. I can t recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfastâ ™ Bookbag

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At one time, heart disease was a death sentence. In The Heart Healers, world renowned cardiologist Dr. James Forrester tells the story of the mavericks and rebels who defied the accumulated medical wisdom of the day to begin conquering heart disease. By the middle of the 20th century, heart disease was killing millions and, as with the Black Death centuries before, physicians stood helpless. Visionaries, though, had begun to make strides earlier. On Sept. 7, 1895, Ludwig Rehn successfully sutured the heart of a living man with a knife wound to the chest for the first time. Once it was deemed possible to perform surgery on the heart, others followed. In 1929, Dr. Werner Forssman inserted a cardiac catheter in his own arm and forced the x-ray technician on duty to take a photo as he successfully threaded it down the vein into his own heart...and lived. On June 6, 1944 - D-Day - another momentous event occurred far from the Normandy beaches: Dr. Dwight Harken sutured the shrapnel-injured heart of a young soldier, saved his life and the term cardiac surgeon born.Dr. Forrester tells the story of these rebels and the risks they took with their own lives and the lives of others to heal the most elemental of human organs - the heart. The result is a compelling chronicle of a disease and its cure, a disease that is still with us, but one that is slowly being worn away by The Heart Healers .

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As readers of The Luberon Garden will know, Alex Dingwall-Main has come across some very odd garden desires in his time. But none so odd as the Frenchman who asked Alex to find him the oldest olive tree in existence and fetch it to the South of France to take pride of place in his exquisite garden. This charming, witty and evocative piece of horticultural travel writing takes us from the olive groves of Provence, to the hillsides of Greece, from farms in Spain, to a back yard in Italy. Along the way our intrepid garden designer meets a tree that is 3,000 years old; a farmer who won t sell his tree unless he can sell the 2,000 acre farm that surrounds it; an olive tree that saved a marriage and a village that believes a drop of rain touched by the leaves of the ancient Angel Olive will cure anything. A wonderfully lyrical book with an extraordinary mission.

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In The Beating Heart, Robin Choudhury explores how the heart has been represented over time and across cultures. He investigates the interplay between the heart depictions of successive eras and the prevailing cultural discourse â “ religious, social, philosophical â “ of each. In parallel, he considers how the â ˜scientificâ ™ understanding of the function of the heart has unfolded over 2,500 years, from the observations of Aristotle, through detailed anatomical descriptions beginning in the Renaissance, to the emergence of experimental physiology in the seventeenth century, culminating in the twentieth in full understanding of the molecular and cellular processes by which the heart beats autonomously.The Beating Heart is a beautifully illustrated journey of discovery across four millennia of human history, in the company of an author whose medical knowledge of the heart is matched by his fascination with the visual arts.

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Griselda Kerr has drawn on over 20 years of gardening knowledge and experience to create the book that she wishes she had had access to when, as a complete beginner, she started to revive the “dismal looking” plants in her garden—an indispensable, practical guide to how and when to look after more than 700 garden plants. No coffee table book this, it is designed for constant quick reference, to be used, perhaps as a stand-in for a knowledgeable friend, for advice on specific plants. Look up each plant in a specially formatted index spread across the year and a page reference will take you to a short, clearly written entry on what to do in a particular month—whether to clip, deadhead or divide, cut right down, feed, mulch or leave well alone. Each of these gardening techniques is also explained in a comprehensive glossary.The Apprehensive Gardener is an attractive, durable, easy-to-use guide to plant care which will be referred to over and over again and will stand the test of time.

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“Beautiful, tender, and relevant. Full of mystery, and not surprisingly, full of heart.”—Tillie Walden, award-winning author of SpinningWhat would you do if you were the only person left with a heart? The only person left who felt anything at all? Would you give in to the pressure to conform? Or would you protect your heart at all costs? Part Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and part Severance, this debut teen graphic novel is a vivid and haunting read for fans of Nimona and This One Summer. Not that long ago, the Scientist discovered that all sadness, anxiety, and anger disappeared when you removed your heart. And that s all it took. Soon enough, the hospital had lines out the door—even though the procedure numbed the good feelings, too. Everyone did it. Everyone except high school student June. But now the pressure, loneliness, and heartache are mounting, and it’s becoming harder and harder to be the only one with a heart. One day, June comes across an abandoned heart in a jar. The heart in the jar intrigues her, it baffles her, and it brings her hope. But the heart also brings her Max, a classmate with a secret of his own.And it may rip June’s own heart in two.Part speculative fiction and part cautionary tale, The Faint of Heart is a moving and ethereal debut that questions morality and the feelings that seem too big to contain.

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A guide to biodynamic manual therapy practices for spiritual and heart health• Explores the author’s contemplative model and techniques of Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy as a means to optimize heart function and heal spiritual wounds• Examines the epidemic of heart disease as a physical manifestation of a worldwide degeneration of empathy and compassion• Includes contributions from Michelle Doyle, Bill Harvey, Mary Monro, Cathy Shea, Ann Diamond Weinstein, Barry Williams, and Friedrich WolfExploring the nature of trauma and spirituality as it relates to the cardiovascular system, somatic psychologist Michael J. Shea examines the pervasive epidemic of heart disease as a physical manifestation of a worldwide degeneration of empathy and compassion. He presents therapeutic practices to bring our hearts back into greater balance. Sharing his own experience as a young Army officer who survived a terrorist bombing attack and the profound awakening of compassion that followed, the author looks at the interconnection between traumatic experience and metabolic functioning. Examining the metaphysical causes of heart disease, Shea explains that we must empty our hearts of complex and damaging emotions, particularly anger and hatred, and allow ourselves space for empathy, compassion, and the ability to fully grieve loss to awaken to profound love.Providing techniques to directly address heart trauma and heal spiritual wounds, Shea explores in depth his contemplative system of Biodynamic Cardiovascular Therapy. He shares multiple hands-on tools, including visualizations, subtle perception methods, and manual therapy practices rooted in Eastern and Western traditions. Illuminating how to heal the heart at the spiritual level, the author reveals how to enter a state of harmony with the cosmos and restore love and compassion as a living quality of an embodied heart.

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Frustrated by Christianity? Modern American Evangelicalism has left many feeling that Christianity is partisan, cheap, shallow, and lifeless. But could it be that this current sense of the faith has simply failed to capture the deep, ancient power of what it really means to follow Jesus? Finding the Kingdom takes you on a thoughtfully articulated journey through the writings of great disciples of Jesus from the past. On this walk along the narrow road of true discipleship, you will encounter the Living Jesus for yourself. Full of profound wisdom, Finding the Kingdom offers long-form readings, scripture passages, powerful quotations, simple prayers-all designed to confront you with Jesus Himself, in whose presence you will discover a faith that is costly, rich, alive, and true.

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⠘HELP! I am addicted to this series! Unputdownable⠙ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Chilling truths are buried in this snow⠦When a body dressed in a Santa Claus suit appears in the snow just outside a small village in Cumbria, DCI James Walker is the first to appear on the scene. Almost a year has passed since something so tragic has happened in the close-knit community, and James is hopeful that it⠙s just an accidental death.But when he uncovers the body, he discovers something that chills him to the bone. The man, a former police officer, was murdered. And it⠙s not long before another body appears.Time is ticking as James races to uncover the killer⠙s next victim, before they strike again. But can James find them before the snow washes away the evidence?From the master of wintery crime, comes a thriller that will chill you to the bone⠦Readers can t put down The Killer in the Cold: You know winter is coming when the latest Alex Pine novel drops Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is my favourite book in the series Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a fantastic book⠦the killer is a surprise! Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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UTTERLY ENTHRALLING Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth WingTale of the Heart Queen is the spellbinding conclusion to the Artefacts of Ouranos romantasy sensation, filled with enticing magic, perilous action and sizzling romance. Fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night will be hooked!After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it s time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her shoulders. As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not. To fight for Nadir, she must lie, steal, and do whatever it takes to hunt down the remaining arks. Growing more and more desperate, she worries her actions are turning her into something she doesn t recognize, dooming her to repeat her grandmother s mistakes. When the Aurora King finally comes for her, Lor ventures into the Underworld s shadowy depths, where, once again, she finds herself at the heart of another deadly test. Only this time, she s competing for everyone s future, not just a crown.The only thing Lor ever wanted was to be free, but she may soon find she was always destined for a cage.Praise for the series: Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I m on pins and needles to see what happens next! Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads Raven Kennedy, author of GildThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE SPECTATOR, NEW STATESMAN, NEW SCIENTIST, AND PROSPECTFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER DEAR LIFE AND BREATHTAKING, A MAJOR TV DRAMA What a book . . . The perfect book Chris Evans on Virgin Radio Profoundly moving and at the same time wildly inspiring Rob Delaney Rachel Clarke s finest book yet Financial Times Remarkable Cosmopolitan The best narrative non-fiction I ve read in years. Rachel Clarke has written a profound piece of investigative journalism and wrapped it up in poetry Christie Watson This is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and riveting book: written with such humanity, empathy and knowledge, such tact and drama and eloquence. Vital reading, lifelong revelation Laura CummingThe first of our organs to form, the last to die, the heart is both a simple pump and the symbol of all that makes us human: as long as it continues to beat, we hope. One summer day, nine-year-old Keira suffered catastrophic injuries in a car accident. Though her brain and the rest of her body began to shut down, her heart continued to beat. In an act of extraordinary generosity, Keira s parents and siblings agreed that she would have wanted to be an organ donor. Meanwhile nine-year-old Max had been hospitalised for nearly a year with a virus that was causing his young heart to fail. When Max s parents received the call they had been hoping for, they knew it came at a terrible cost to another family. This is the unforgettable story of how one family s grief transformed into a lifesaving gift. With tremendous compassion and clarity, Dr Rachel Clarke relates the urgent journey of Keira s heart and explores the history of the remarkable medical innovations that made it possible, stretching back over a century and involving the knowledge and dedication not just of surgeons but of countless physicians, immunologists, nurses and scientists.The Story of a Heart is a testament to compassion for the dying, the many ways we honour our loved ones, and the tenacity of love.

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The Healing Code is your healing kit for life - to heal the issues you know about, and the ones you don t. In 2001, while trying to cure his wife of her long term depression, Dr. Alex Loyd discovered how to activate a physical function built into the body that consistently and predictably removes the source of 95% of all illness and disease, so that the neuro-immune system takes over its job of healing whatever is wrong with the body. He also discovered that there is a Universal Healing Code that will heal most issues for most people - physical, emotional and relational, as well as enabling breakthroughs in success and well being.The Healing Code has been subjected to numerous tests which have validated its success, as do the testimonies of the thousands of people for whom it has worked. In this book you will discover for yourself The Healing Code process. It s easy to learn, can be used just about anywhere and takes only six minutes to complete. This life changing book also includes the Seven Secrets of life, health and prosperity, the 10-second Instant Impact technique for defusing everyday stress and the Heart Issues Finder - a simple test that identifies quickly your own personal source issues and imbalances.In just six minutes, lower stress, turn the immune and healing systems back on and discover the life changing effects of The Healing Code.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE SPECTATOR, NEW STATESMAN, NEW SCIENTIST, AND PROSPECTFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER DEAR LIFE AND BREATHTAKING, A MAJOR TV DRAMA What a book . . . The perfect book Chris Evans on Virgin Radio Profoundly moving and at the same time wildly inspiring Rob Delaney Rachel Clarke s finest book yet Financial Times Remarkable Cosmopolitan The best narrative non-fiction I ve read in years. Rachel Clarke has written a profound piece of investigative journalism and wrapped it up in poetry Christie Watson This is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL and riveting book: written with such humanity, empathy and knowledge, such tact and drama and eloquence. Vital reading, lifelong revelation Laura CummingThe first of our organs to form, the last to die, the heart is both a simple pump and the symbol of all that makes us human: as long as it continues to beat, we hope. One summer day, nine-year-old Keira suffered catastrophic injuries in a car accident. Though her brain and the rest of her body began to shut down, her heart continued to beat. In an act of extraordinary generosity, Keira s parents and siblings agreed that she would have wanted to be an organ donor. Meanwhile nine-year-old Max had been hospitalised for nearly a year with a virus that was causing his young heart to fail. When Max s parents received the call they had been hoping for, they knew it came at a terrible cost to another family. This is the unforgettable story of how one family s grief transformed into a lifesaving gift. With tremendous compassion and clarity, Dr Rachel Clarke relates the urgent journey of Keira s heart and explores the history of the remarkable medical innovations that made it possible, stretching back over a century and involving the knowledge and dedication not just of surgeons but of countless physicians, immunologists, nurses and scientists.The Story of a Heart is a testament to compassion for the dying, the many ways we honour our loved ones, and the tenacity of love.

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An on-the-ground description of Colombia⠙s peace process as lived by the rural populations most affected by it.  The Colombian village of Briceño might, at first glimpse, look like many communities in the rural Global South. Many of the people living there rely on small-scale farming, even as a newly constructed hydroelectric dam threatens traditional livelihoods. Yet after decades where Briceño suffered from a bloody conflict, the village has more recently become central to the nation⠙s hopes for peace. In Governing the Excluded, sociologist Alex Diamond shares a closer look at Briceño and offers unique insight not only into the contemporary Colombian state but to how people across the Global South are struggling to maintain rural livelihoods amid economic dispossession. Governing the Excluded describes a landmark peace process between the Colombian government and the radical FARC guerrillas from the perspective of Colombian farmers, drawing links between economic transformation, drug economies, and armed conflict. Exclusion from global markets for traditional crops like coffee first pushed farmers to grow coca, the raw material for cocaine. This ushered in an era of violent conflict for control of the illicit economy, while farmers continued to be priced out of legal markets. In exchange for peace and state protection, farmers ultimately agreed to sacrifice profitable coca. But with its disappearance, they now find themselves dependent on the state: for machinery to maintain the roads they need to get legal harvests to market, municipal jobs that are the only decent work available, and for public resources to subsidize food crops with razor-thin profit margins. Ongoing economic struggles in the legal sector make the state⠙s newfound authority tenuous, as some villagers replant coca, abandon the village for uncertain urban futures, or join a rearmed guerrilla group. Informed by deep ethnographic research and firsthand stories from Briceño residents, Governing the Excluded shows that when it comes to the forces driving dispossession⠔be they international corporate megaprojects, global food prices, or national initiatives to replace coca cultivation⠔state authority goes only so far as its ability to sustain local livelihoods.

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â ˜Extraordinaryâ ™ TELEGRAPH ????? Bee Wilson is one of my favourite writers and this may be her best book CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN This strikingly original account from award-winning food writer Bee Wilson charts how everyday objects take on deeply personal meanings in all our lives. One ordinary day, the tin in which Bee Wilson baked her wedding cake fell to the ground at her feet. This should have been unremarkable, except that her marriage had just ended. Unsettled by her own feelings about the heart-shaped tin, Wilson begins a search for others who have attached strong and even magical meanings to kitchen objects. She meets people who deal with grief or pain by projecting emotions onto certain objects, whether it is a beloved parentâ ™s salt shaker, a cracked pasta bowl or an inherited china dinner service. Remembering her own mother, a dementia sufferer, she explores the ways that both of them have been haunted by deciding which kitchen utensils to hold on to and which to get rid of when you think you are losing your mind. Looking to different continents, cultures and civilisations to investigate the full scope of this phenomenon, Wilson blends her own experiences with a series of touching personal stories that reflect the irrational and fundamentally human urge to keep mementos. Why would a man trapped in a concentration camp decide to make a spoon for himself? Why do some people hoard? What do gifts mean? How do we decide what is junk and what is treasure? We see firsthand how objects can contain hidden symbols, keep the past alive and even become powerful symbols of identity and resistance; from a childâ ™s first plate to a refugeeâ ™s rescued vegetable corers. Thoughtful, tender and beautifully written, The Heart-Shaped Tin is a moving examination of love, loss, broken cups and the legacy of things we all leave behind. â ˜This is both a memoir of a divorce and a sweeping cultural commentary â ¦ A fascinating and heartwarming readâ ™ The Times Sunday Times Best Summer Reads 2025 â ˜This beautifully written book about the deep significance of certain objects in our kitchen â “ is nothing less than an intense, compassionate expression of the human condition â ¦ Both intimate and expansive, The Heart-Shaped Tin is a book I know Iâ ™ll give, urgently and importantly, to those I loveâ ™ Nigella Lawson â ˜I loved this book â ¦ Very few food writers can do what Bee does. It made me think again â “ and with more tenderness â “ about the kitchen objects that I ordinarily take for granted. These are the human stories embedded in our material culture, and Bee brings them effortlessly to lifeâ ™ Ruby Tandoh Heart-wrenching and heart-warming in equal measure. No one is so good at capturing the everyday magic of kitchens, cooking and life as Bee Wilson Letitia Clark â ˜Bee Wilson has changed the landscape of the kitchen by breathing life into ordinary objects. Through this remarkable book you will find yourself discovering meaning in plates, sadness in spoons, love in a measuring cup. I want to give this book to every cook I knowâ ™ Ruth Reichl A moving and fascinating exploration of the vital role played by household objects in our love of home and family Sophie Hannah

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In her latest book, five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr Brené Brown, writes, If we want to find the way back to ourselves and each other, we need language and the grounded confidence to both tell our stories, and to be stewards of the stories that we hear. This is the framework for meaningful connection. In Atlas of the Heart, Brown takes us on a journey through 87 of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances - a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heart-breaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection.Over the past two decades, Brown s extensive research into the experiences that make us who we are has shaped the cultural conversation and helped define what it means to be courageous with our lives. Atlas of the Heart draws on this research, as well as Brown s singular skills as a researcher/storyteller, to lay out an invaluable, research-based framework that shows us that naming an experience doesn t give the experience more power, it gives us the power of understanding, meaning and choice.Brown shares, I want this to be an atlas for all of us, because I believe that, with an adventurous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves. Even when we have no idea where we are.

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