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Experience how it feels to be the subject of a blasphemy prosecution! Find out why wool is a funny word! See how jokes work, their inner mechanisms revealed, before your astonished face! In 2001, after over a decade in the business, Stewart Lee quit stand-up, disillusioned and drained, and went off to direct a loss-making musical, Jerry Springer: The Opera. Nine years later, How I Escaped My Certain Fate details his return to live performance, and the journey that took him from an early retirement to his position as the most critically acclaimed stand-up in Britain, the winner of BAFTAs and British Comedy Awards, and the affirmation of being rated the 41st best stand up ever. Here is Stewart Lee s own account of his remarkable comeback, told through transcripts of the three legendary full-length shows that sealed his reputation. Astonishingly frank and detailed in-depth notes reveal the inspiration and inner workings of his act. With unprecedented access to a leading comedian s creative process, this book tells us just what it was like to write these shows, develop the performance and take them on tour. How I Escaped My Certain Fate is everything we have come to expect from Stewart Lee: fiercely intelligent, unsparingly honest and very, very funny.

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Following his hugely acclaimed TV come-back Comedy Vehicle, Lee finds himself in search of ideas for a new Edinburgh show. On a long walk across London, he endures a coffee shop humiliation involving a loyalty card which suggests itself as a framing device. Later that month, thanks to Jeremy Clarkson s casual slur against Gordon Brown and the appearance of a well-meaning young comedian in an advert, a show is born. Featuring a transcript of the show fully annotated with footnotes, the If You Prefer A Milder Comedian EP confirms Stewart Lee as the most original, daring and brilliant comedian of his generation.

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The original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart leads her readers on a journey of murder and deceit through the dusty roads of mid-century Greece in this tale that fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym are sure to love. The contemporary thriller at its very best Guardian Mary Stewart is magic New York Times Nothing ever happens to me... So begins Camilla Haven s letter home during her quiet holiday in Athens. But when a stranger begs her to drive a car to Delphi, swearing that it is a matter of life and death, Camilla impulsively takes the opportunity she s been offered. Before long she is caught up in a whirlwind of intrigue, deceit and murder as she spins along the dusty Greek roads in a race against time to solve a fourteen-year-old mystery.The longer I waited the less possible it seemed to walk out of the café and leave everything to settle itself without me, and the more insidiously did the other possibility begin to present itself. Dry-mouthed, I pushed it aside, but there it was, a challenge, a gift, a dare from the gods . . . One of the best British storytellers of the 20th century Independent There are few to equal Mary Stewart Daily Telegraph

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Hudební CD - Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Na CD nebo v rozšířené variantě na 2CD mimo jiné najdete duet s Robbie Williamsem nebo zbrusu novou skladbu Stop Loving Her Today. Britský rockový zpěvák a skladatel patří mezi komerčně nejúspěšnější interprety všech dob. Celosvětově prodal na 100 milionů desek, získal bezpočet různých ocenění a natočil celou řadu nezapomenutelných písní. V roce 1994 byl zvolen do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Uznávaný hudební měsíčník Q ho v anketě o nejlepšího zpěváka všech dob zařadil na třiatřicáté místo. Seznam stop CD1 Maggie May / It Takes Two (with Robbie Williams) / Sailing / Reason To Believe / Handbags and Gladrags / Tonight #039;s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) / I Don #039;t Want To Talk About It / The First Cut Is The Deepest / You #039;re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim / I Was Only...

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LP vinyl - Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Hit Vánoc 2019, který původně vyšel na CD nebo v rozšířené variantě na 2CD, je nyní k dispozici rovněž na 2LP. Na albu mimo jiné najdete duet s Robbie Williamsem nebo zbrusu novou skladbu Stop Loving Her Today. Britský rockový zpěvák a skladatel patří mezi komerčně nejúspěšnější interprety všech dob. Celosvětově prodal na 100 milionů desek, získal bezpočet různých ocenění a natočil celou řadu nezapomenutelných písní. V roce 1994 byl zvolen do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Uznávaný hudební měsíčník Q ho v anketě o nejlepšího zpěváka všech dob zařadil na třiatřicáté místo. Obsah: LP1 Maggie May Reason To Believe Handbags and Gladrags Sailing Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) I Don't Want To Talk About It You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) I Was Only Joking Young Turks Forever...

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LP vinyl - Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Hit Vánoc 2019, který původně vyšel na CD nebo v rozšířené variantě na 2CD, je nyní k dispozici rovněž na 2LP. Na albu mimo jiné najdete duet s Robbie Williamsem nebo zbrusu novou skladbu Stop Loving Her Today. Britský rockový zpěvák a skladatel patří mezi komerčně nejúspěšnější interprety všech dob. Celosvětově prodal na 100 milionů desek, získal bezpočet různých ocenění a natočil celou řadu nezapomenutelných písní. V roce 1994 byl zvolen do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Uznávaný hudební měsíčník Q ho v anketě o nejlepšího zpěváka všech dob zařadil na třiatřicáté místo. Obsah: LP1 Maggie May Reason To Believe Handbags and Gladrags Sailing Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) I Don't Want To Talk About It You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) I Was Only Joking Young Turks Forever...

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Hudební CD - Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Kompilace představuje výběr největších hitů Roda Stewarta s orchestrálními aranžemi. Na CD nebo v rozšířené variantě na 2CD mimo jiné najdete duet s Robbie Williamsem nebo zbrusu novou skladbu Stop Loving Her Today. Britský rockový zpěvák a skladatel patří mezi komerčně nejúspěšnější interprety všech dob. Celosvětově prodal na 100 milionů desek, získal bezpočet různých ocenění a natočil celou řadu nezapomenutelných písní. V roce 1994 byl zvolen do rock'n'rollové síně slávy. Uznávaný hudební měsíčník Q ho v anketě o nejlepšího zpěváka všech dob zařadil na třiatřicáté místo. Seznam stop CD1 Maggie May / It Takes Two (with Robbie Williams) / Sailing / Reason To Believe / Handbags and Gladrags / Tonight #039;s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) / I Don #039;t Want To Talk About It / The First Cut Is The Deepest / You #039;re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) / I Was Only...

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A poignant coming-of-age novel set in a Welsh mining town, Richard Llewellyn s How Green Was My Valley is a paean to a more innocent age, published in Penguin Modern ClassicsGrowing up in a mining community in rural South Wales, Huw Morgan is taught many harsh lessons - at the kitchen table, at Chapel and around the pit-head. Looking back on the hardships of his early life, where difficult days are faced with courage but the valleys swell with the sound of Welsh voices, it becomes clear that there is nowhere so green as the landscape of his own memory. An immediate bestseller on publication in 1939, How Green Was My Valley quickly became one of the best-loved novels of the twentieth century. Poetic and nostalgic, it is an elegy to a lost world.Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd (1906-1983), better known by his pen name Richard Llewellyn, claimed to have been born in St David s, Pembrokeshire, Wales; after his death he was discovered to have been born of Welsh parents in Hendon, Middlesex. His famous first novel How Green Was My Valley (1939) was begun in St David s from a draft he had written in India, and was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film by director John Ford. None But the Lonely Heart, his second novel, was published in 1943, and subsequently made into a film starring Cary Grant and Ethel Barrymore. As well as novels including Green, Green My Valley Now (1975) and I Stand on a Quiet Shore (1982), Llewellyn wrote two highly successful plays, Poison Pen and NooseIf you enjoyed How Green Was My Valley, you might like Barry Hines A Kestrel for a Knave, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. Vivid, eloquent, poetical, glowing with an inner flame of emotion The Times Literary Supplement

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Fake wedding + vampires = happily ever after? An addictive and fun supernatural rom-com with perfect Addams Family vibes, a cosy, spooky delight! Nadia El-Fassi, author of Love at First Fright Pandora has real problems. She still lives with her parents, she’s working a dead-end job and, oh yeah, she’s a vampire who must get married by her birthday in three months’ time or she won’t inherit the ancient family fortune. One slight catch: she’s single.She manages to find her perfect fake husband: her work crush, Victor, a PhD student with mountains of student debt. She can marry him, inherit, pay off his debt and divorce him. It’s a foolproof plan – well, unless Victor discovers she’s a vampire… But the road to the altar won’t be an easy one for this vampire and human couple.Pandora’s little crush on Victor is growing, and with their big fat vampire wedding looming, will their promise of ‘till death do us part’ be fake after all? The perfect fake-engagement spooky sexy romance you NEED! Tropes: Let s pretend to get married! Coffee shop setting ?Huge paranormal family shenanigans Spice ? Readers can’t get enough of this wedding! ‘Completely addictive!’ ????? ‘Had me kicking my feet and screaming’ ‘Genuinely funny’ ????? ‘SO fun’????? ‘A cozy, chaotic rom-com with fangs.’ ????? ‘The perfect mix of sweet, steamy, and ridiculous.’ ????? ‘10/10 would recommend for a laugh, a swoon, and just pure, unapologetic fun.’ ????? ‘A perfectly paced slow burn rom com.’ ????? ‘I already want to reread it.’ ?????

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From the bestselling creator of Barry Loser comes Jim Smith s brand new full-colour graphic novel series for readers of 7+.My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary is packed full of friendship, fun and toilet jokes galore! Join best friends Pedro, Olga and Ozzy – otherwise known as the Poopies – on a series of fun adventure stories, and help them solve mysteries of the most unexpected kind… such as the case of the UNFLUSHED POOS. These perfectly bite-sized stories are perfect for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Dog Man and InvestiGators. The brand new graphic novel series from the bestselling creator of Barry Loser, Jim Smith A hilarious, fun and witty series of bite-sized stories Striking full-colour art in Jim Smith s trademark style

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A fake dating plan goes awry when two people fall in love for real in Charlotte Stein s My Big Fat Fake Marriage, a spicy, hilarious and heartwarming romance.

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My Big Fat Smelly Poo Diary: PLOP OF THE CLASS is packed full offriendship, fun and toilet jokes galore!

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The uplifting Sunday Times No.1 bestselling memoir from Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, the Supervet.It has been 35 years since Noel Fitzpatrick graduated as a veterinary surgeon, and that 22-year-old from Ballyfin, Ireland, is now one of the leading veterinary surgeons in the world. The journey to that point has seen Noel treat thousands of animals - many of whom were thought to be beyond help - animals that have changed his life, and the lives of those around them, for the better.If the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Listening to the Animals was about Noel s path to becoming The Supervet, then How Animals Saved My Life is about what it s like to actually be The Supervet. Noel shares the moving and often funny stories of the animals he s treated and the unique animal people he has met along the way. He reflects on the valuable lessons of Integrity, Care, Love and Hope that they have taught him - lessons that have sustained him through the unbelievable highs and crushing lows of a profession where lives are quite literally at stake.As Noel explores what makes us connect with animals so deeply, we meet Peanut, the world s first cat with two front bionic limbs; eight-year-old therapy dachschund Olive; Odin, a gorgeous five-year-old Dobermann, who would prove to be one of Noel s most challenging cases - and of course his beloved companions Ricochet, the Maine Coon, and Keira, the scruffy Border terrier who is always by his side.Readers love How Animals Saved My Life: Totally honest and his pure love for animals shines like a beacon... Please read this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review You may need a box of tissues by you when you read this - I did! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review

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The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder What a great read! J. M. Hall Kept me guessing until the very end Joanna Wallace Thrilling G. T. Karber Original, atmospheric Ian MooreAnnie thought the murders were over. She was wrong.It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn t find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What s more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she s being watched.Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie. Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can t outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances library of evidence help Annie solve the case?

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The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder What a great read! J. M. Hall Kept me guessing until the very end Joanna Wallace Thrilling G. T. Karber Original, atmospheric Ian MooreAnnie thought the murders were over. She was wrong.It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn t find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What s more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she s being watched.Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie. Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can t outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances library of evidence help Annie solve the case?

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A Riedel Amadeo Fatto a Mano dekantér kézzel készített, optikailag fújt kristályból készült. Dupla kamrás kialakítása felgyorsítja a bor dekantálását és légzést. A lant formájú dizájn a Fatto a Mano kollekció prémium darabja, amely a hagyományos velencei üvegfúvás technikákat örökíti.

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From bestselling author Kat T. Masen, How to Break My Heart is a cosy and steamy small-town billionaire romance. When a cafe owner is forced to plan a wedding with the jerk who broke her heart in high school, the tension soon becomes too much to handle . . .

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Uncover the mysteries of natural resources in this fun, lighthearted geography seriesDoes money really grow on trees? How can you fit a T-rex in your petrol tank? And just WHERE do monkeys hang out in hot tubs? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Natural Resources!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents: What are natural resources? / Is that a T. rex in your tank? / Where is the world s largest medicine cabinet? / Where can you see monkeys in hot tubs? / How much of my phone is from under the ground? / How can a breeze power a town? / How does sand help you see? / How can a rock float? / Does my yoghurt contain crushed insects? / How do salty ponds power cars? / Could money really grow on trees? Are there any energy superheroes? / Quick-fire questions / Glossary / Further info / IndexTitles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A Question of Geography: Why is a Volcano Selfie a Bad Idea?: and other questions about volcanoesA Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlementsA Question of Geography: How Can a Tree Turn into Rock?: and other questions about natural resources

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A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!Does money really grow on trees? How can you fit a T-rex in your petrol tank? And just WHERE do monkeys hang out in hot tubs? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Natural Resources!With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.Contents:What are natural resources? / Is that a T. rex in your tank? / Where is the world s largest medicine cabinet? / Where can you see monkeys in hot tubs? / How much of my phone is from under the ground? / How can a breeze power a town? / How does sand help you see? / How can a rock float? / Does my yoghurt contain crushed insects? / How do salty ponds power cars? / Could money really grow on trees? Are there any energy superheroes? / Quick-fire questions / Glossary / Further info / IndexTitles in the series:A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakesA Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomesA Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountainsA Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weatherA Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers A Question of Geography: Why is a Volcano Selfie a Bad Idea?: and other questions about volcanoesA Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlementsA Question of Geography: How Can a Tree Turn into Rock?: and other questions about natural resources

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In his third heart-warming memoir, world-renowned veterinary surgeon Professor Noel Fitzpatrick shares some of the most personal and powerful tales ever from his life as The Supervet.Picking up from where the Sunday Times bestselling How Animals Saved My Life left off, Noel shares the moving, heart-warming and often surprising stories of the animals that he has treated in his remarkable career. As he explores how our relationships with animals can bring out the best in each of us, we meet some of the wonderful animals he has tried to help, the families who love them and the deeply personal challenges Noel has faced along the way. It is animals like these who have taught Noel the valuable lessons of Love, Hope and Faith - lessons that have sustained him in his life beyond being the Supervet. This is the remarkable story of one man and the animals he has saved, animals who have - in turn - saved him.Readers love Beyond Supervet: Beautiful written... I can t praise Noel and this book enough ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review A wonderfully eloquent book... Highly recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review A beautiful book, full of honesty and integrity ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review

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A collection of the year’s best science fiction and fantasy short fiction selected by New York Times bestselling author of the Silo series Hugh Howey and series editor John Joseph Adams.“These are dangerous stories. The kind that warp reality and threaten to change the world” warns guest editor Hugh Howey in his introduction. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 promises a treasure trove of audacious characters, daring worldbuilding, and twisted realties. A sibling duo of supernatural hitmen. A traveling spellbreaker and his trusty alligator mount. Superheroes registering for work. Sentient spaceships with an AI-human interface grow up together with their human pilots. From a Korean folk-tale retelling about the goddess of shamans, to a car, resurrected from obsolescence via automancy, for a road trip from California to Maine, these are stories that, for Howey, “challenged my worldview, that made me exercise new mental muscles, and that brought me to tears.”The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024 includes A.R. CAPETTA • P. DJÈLÍ CLARK • JAMES S.A. COREY • AMAL EL-MOHTAR • ANDREW SEAN GREER • GRADY HENDRIX • ANN LECKIE • SAM J. MILLER REBECCA ROANHORSE • and others

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! My Hero Academia - Fat Gum, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Zásadní přednosti figurky Funko POP! My Hero Academia - Fat Gum Figurka Funko potěší každého sběratele Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! My Hero Academia - Fat Gum poslouží jako dekorace V balení obdržíte jednu figurku Figurka Funko měří 9 cm

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As a reporter, Jacques Peretti has spent his life investigating important stories. But there was one story, heard in scattered fragments throughout his childhood, that he never thought to investigate. The story of how his mother survived Auschwitz.In the few last months of the Second World War, thirteen-year-old Alina Peretti, along with her mother and sister, was one of thirteen thousand non-Jewish Poles sent to Auschwitz. Her experiences there cast a shadow over the rest of her life.Now ninety, Alina has been diagnosed with dementia. Together, mother and son begin a race against time to record her memories and preserve her family s story. Along the way, Jacques learns long-hidden secrets about his mother s family. He gains an understanding of his mother through retracing her past, learning more about the woman who would never let him call her Mum .

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Bruce Lee s daughter illuminates her father s most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.In Be Water, My Friend, Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father s life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic be water philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee s unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives. A slender, potent book twining her father s timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections Maria Popova

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The USA TODAY bestseller!WINNER of the best thriller in the National Film Awards 2023Inspired by a true storyâ ¦*Now a major motion picture starring Samantha Bond, Emily Berrington and Ben Lloyd-Hughes*â ˜A dark, sexy thriller where no one is who they seem. I devoured it! You will too! Sunday Times bestseller Sarah PinboroughYou think you love him. But can you trust him?â ˜Dark, twisty and enthrallingâ ™ Paul Finch â ˜Wow I loved this book, every word on every page, a brilliant page turner! *****â ™ Goodreads reviewer A gripping debut psychological thriller about the dark secrets in a perfect marriage. For fans of Shari Lapena.I ended my marriage for a man who didnâ ™t existâ ¦I have everything money can buy. Iâ ™m a good wife, but sometimes I feel trapped. And when I start an affair with a stranger called Ewan, my life changes in ways I canâ ™t begin to understand.Because Ewan breaks apart my marriage piece by piece and then he just disappears. He uses a fake name and leaves no trace behind; itâ ™s like he doesnâ ™t even exist.Someone did this to me and now theyâ ™re waiting for me to unravel, watching my every move. I canâ ™t trust anyone, not even myself â “ not even the people I love.Readers love The Stranger in Our Bedâ ˜Dark, twisty and enthralling. A commanding new voice in suspense writingâ ™ Paul Finch, bestselling author Shadowsâ ˜Samantha Lee Howe cleverly wrongfoots the reader and does so again and again. A fascinating study in lies, evasions and deceptionsâ ™ Abbie Frost, bestselling author of The Guesthouseâ ˜Samantha Lee Howe does a great job of painting a picture of a woman who no longer knows who to trust or what is real; sinister and thought provokingâ ™ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Coupleâ ˜A must read. This book is just brilliant, the best I have read!â ™ Goodreads reviewerâ ˜What a spine-tingling thriller! 5 stars!â ™ Goodreads reviewerâ ˜Wow I loved this book, every word on every page, a brilliant page turner!â ™ Goodreads reviewer

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How Bad Are Bananas? was a groundbreaking book when first published in 2009, when most of us were hearing the phrase carbon footprint for the first time. Mike Berners-Lee set out to inform us what was important (aviation, heating, swimming pools) and what made very little difference (bananas, naturally packaged, are good!). This new edition updates all the figures (from data centres to hosting a World Cup) and introduces many areas that have become a regular part of modern life - Twitter, the Cloud, Bitcoin, electric bikes and cars, even space tourism. Berners-Lee runs a considered eye over each area and gives us the figures to manage and reduce our own carbon footprint, as well as to lobby our companies, businesses and government. His findings, presented in clear and even entertaining prose, are often surprising. And they are essential if we are to address climate change.

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Join Rebecca Lee, professional text-improver, as she embarks on a fascinating journey to find out how words get from an author s brain to finished, printed books. She ll reveal the dark arts of ghostwriters, explore the secret world of literary agents and uncover the hidden beauty of typesetting. Along the way, her quest will be punctuated by a litany of little-known (but often controversial) considerations that make a big impact: ellipses, indexes, hyphens, esoteric points of grammar and juicy post-publication corrections. After all, the best stories happen when it all goes wrong. From foot-and-note disease to the town of Index, Missouri - turn the page to discover how books get made and words get good. Or, at least, better.

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Don t get too comfortable. This isn t the type of book you can snuggle up with under the covers. Not even close!You re off on the expedition of a lifetime to experience the sights, sounds, smells, feelings and tastes of the world s most extreme places.Have you ever wondered what the buzz of the rainforest sounds like on a trek through the Amazon? Or how it would feel to experience the biting cold as you voyage across Antarctica? Or how about how chocolate would taste on Mount Everest?From every heart-bursting sight to tummy-lurching bite, this is a truly immersive round-the-world adventure, where YOU are the explorer.

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Sprinkle the pig has moved to a new house, with a new family, but he misses his old family. On his first day at school his classmate yells at him, and everything gets too much. He cries and cries, and soon the tears become a river and carry him away! Wise monkey spots Sprinkle, but he is too far away. Can he help Sprinkle to find hidden strengths to survive the river of tears? This therapeutic picture book is written to help children aged 4-10 and adults to talk about being separated from or losing loved ones, and explores how difficult experiences can affect how your body feels and reacts to things. It is followed by easy to read advice for adults on how to help your child.

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Květináč - klasický, kulatý, materiál imitace dřeva a plast, průměr 61 cm Jestli nedáte dopustit na květiny, pořiďte jim elegantní květináč STEWART. Tento model je tradičního, zakulaceného tvaru. Umístíte jej kamkoli, do obývacích pokojů se hodí stejně dobře, jako na terasu. Květináč tvoří imitace dřeva a plast. Květináč STEWART má rozměry 42 × 61 cm. Hlavní přednosti květináče STEWART Květináč BLENHEIM HALF BARREL cínová Květináč STEWART vám udělá radost, jestliže vlastníte nějaké rostliny Jak velké květiny zvládne, to prozradí rozměry 42 × 61 cm Materiál květináče STEWART je imitace dřeva a plast Květináč má kulatý tvar Má průměr 61 cm Barva: stříbrná a šedá Typ květináče: klasický

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A heartbreaking and moving true story of two sisters separated at birth, and their journey towards finding each other, celebrating the true meaning of family.Helen Edwards grew up in a pit village in Tyneside in the post-war years, with her gran, aunties and uncles living nearby. She felt safe with them, but they could not protect her from her neglectful mother and violent father. Behind closed doors, she suffered years of abuse. Sometimes she talked to an imaginary sister, the only one who understood her pain. Jenny was adopted at six weeks and grew up in Newcastle. An only child, she knew she was loved, and with the support of her parents she went on to become a golfing champion, but still she felt that something was missing. . . Neither woman knew of the other s existence until, in her fifties, Jenny went looking for her birth family and found her sister Helen. Together they searched for the truth about Jenny s birth â “ and uncovered a legacy of secrets that overturned everything Helen thought she knew about her family. Happily, they also discovered that they were not just sisters, they were twins. Inspirational and moving, My Secret Sister by Helen Edwards and Jenny Lee Smith, is the story of two women brave enough to confront their past, and strong enough to let love not bitterness define them.

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When an advert appears in the newspaper for children to takepart in a secret mission, children everywhere sit a series of oddtests. In the end, just Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance succeed. They have three things in common: they are honest, talentedand orphans. They must go undercover - the fate of the world isat stake ...

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The tense, twisty murder mystery which will have you on the edge of your seat, from the author of Madam, Will You Talk? /font size Mary Stewart is magic New York Times Following a heart-breaking divorce, Gianetta retreats to the Isle of Skye hoping to find tranquillity in the island s savage beauty. But shortly before her arrival a girl s body is found on the craggy slopes of the looming Blue Mountain, and with the murderer still on the loose, there s nothing to stop him from setting his sights on Gianetta next . . .Praise for Mary Stewart: There are few to equal Mary Stewart Daily Telegraph One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century Independent A natural successor to Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte Guardian Total heaven. I d rather read her than most other authors Harriet Evans She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing Elizabeth BuchanWhat readers have said about Wildfire at Midnight: Could not put the book down, from start to finish! Absolutely brilliant! A great writer. Thank you Mary Stewart I ve read and re-read it countless times . . . wonderful setting for the plot, evocative and captivating writing, I love this book If you like a beautiful heroine with pluck, a handsome hero, danger and strong descriptive passages this is a book for you A fabulous fast paced read . . . Stewart keeps you guessing to the very end with a doozy of a nail-biting finish set amongst the swirling mists, shifting bogs and the rocky crags of the Cuillin

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A gripping, nail-biting adventure set in Scotland, from the original queen of romantic suspense Total heaven. I d rather read her than most other authors Harriet Evans When Rose Fenemore takes a desperately needed holiday to an isolated cottage on the Scottish island of Moila she doesn t expect much in the way of adventure - just a few quiet weeks of writing, walking and bird-watching. And then, late one night during a wild storm, two young men appear in her doorway, seeking shelter from the wind and rain. Neither man is quite who he claims, and the question of who to trust will put Rose in grave peril . . . Praise for Mary Stewart: Mary Stewart is magic New York Times One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century Independent She set the benchmark for pace, suspense and romance - with a great dollop of escapism as the icing Elizabeth Buchan Mary Stewart s writing is illuminated by her evident affection for the Western Scottish landscape . . . a rattling good yarn Sunday TelegraphReader reviews of Stormy Petrel: Mary Stewart! What an author! . . . The plot has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing, and the writing is a joy She truly is one of the best romantic suspense writers, if not the best Like consuming really rich chocolate you don t want it to end . . . She has the gift and has been sharing it with her readers generously. She still has magic Mary Stewart specialises in novels which have you alternately holding your breath as to what might happen, or chuckling to yourself

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WASH brutally dissects black womxnhood for all its blood, beauty, sacrifice and strength. Ebony Stewart s praise and pleas for the lives of black womxn create a devotional space for healing. Stewart s third collection is uncompromising and emotionally raw. Through trauma and recovery, black girlhood comes of age in WASH, journeying through moments of self-discovery, mental illness, love and heartbreak. Stewart reckons traditional definitions of womxnhood, exploring its complications, its communities, and its queerness. With a distinct, lyrical poetic voice, WASH tells a story of queer, black womxnhood that perseveres. A collection that will bring you to tears and brighten your day, Ebony Stewart s WASH cannot be missed!

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***The instant Sunday Times bestseller*** An epic and heart rending struggle between gods and mortals, lovers and siblings . . . Stewart is a writer of genius and brilliance Hannah Kaner Stewart s worlds are some of the most exceptionally inventive in modern fantasy. A must read! Shannon ChakrabortyAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former glory. But as each land is transformed, so too are its people changed into strange new forms - if they survive at all.Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself, and her sister Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighbouring kingdom. But tragedy strikes when they re separated, and Hakara is forced to abandon Rasha to an unknown fate.Yet when Hakara discovers she can channel the power of the magical gems, she s invited to join a clandestine plot to destroy the God Pact. To win Hakara to their cause, the conspirators reveal a startling secret: Rasha is alive - and they can help rescue her.But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.The Gods Below begins an epic new fantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Stewart, where two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a war against gods Impossible to resist - stunning, powerful, and hypnotic in equal measure. This is an absolute gem, one for the ages Fanfiaddict The Gods Below is as breathtaking as its magic system promises. Expect old gods, altered beings, magic stones, fighting, romance, and rollicking good fun. Stewart s newest series cements her as a bright voice in the fantasy genre L. R. Lam This awe-inspiring trilogy-starter is everything fans of high fantasy have been looking for. Its characters are compelling, its world is vivid, new, and visceral Booklist (starred review)Other books by Andrea StewartThe Drowning Empire series The Bone Shard DaughterThe Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War

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An epic and heart rending struggle between gods and mortals, lovers and siblings . . . Stewart is a writer of genius and brilliance Hannah Kaner Stewart s worlds are some of the most exceptionally inventive in modern fantasy. A must read! Shannon ChakrabortyAfter a divine war shattered the world, humanity struck a pact with the god Kluehnn: in return for regular tribute of magical gems, Kluehnn would restore the world to its former glory. But as each land is transformed, so too are its people changed into strange new forms - if they survive at all.Hakara is not willing to pay such a price. Desperate to protect herself, and her sister Rasha, she flees her homeland for the safety of a neighbouring kingdom. But tragedy strikes when they re separated, and Hakara is forced to abandon Rasha to an unknown fate.Yet when Hakara discovers she can channel the power of the magical gems, she s invited to join a clandestine plot to destroy the God Pact. To win Hakara to their cause, the conspirators reveal a startling secret: Rasha is alive - and they can help rescue her.But only if Hakara goes to war against a god.The Gods Below begins an epic new fantasy series from Sunday Times bestselling author Andrea Stewart, where two sisters find themselves on opposite sides of a war against gods The Gods Below is as breathtaking as its magic system promises. Expect old gods, altered beings, magic stones, fighting, romance, and rollicking good fun. Stewart s newest series cements her as a bright voice in the fantasy genre L. R. Lam This awe-inspiring trilogy-starter is everything fans of high fantasy have been looking for. Its characters are compelling, its world is vivid, new, and visceral Booklist (starred review)Other books by Andrea StewartThe Drowning Empire series The Bone Shard DaughterThe Bone Shard Emperor The Bone Shard War

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This book is for instructors who think that most calculus textbooks are too long. In writing the book, James Stewart asked himself: What is essential for a three-semester calculus course for scientists and engineers? ESSENTIAL CALCULUS, Second Edition, offers a concise approach to teaching calculus that focuses on major concepts, and supports those concepts with precise definitions, patient explanations, and carefully graded problems. The book is only 900 pages--two-thirds the size of Stewart s other calculus texts, and yet it contains almost all of the same topics. The author achieved this relative brevity primarily by condensing the exposition and by putting some of the features on the book s website, www.StewartCalculus.com. Despite the more compact size, the book has a modern flavor, covering technology and incorporating material to promote conceptual understanding, though not as prominently as in Stewart s other books. ESSENTIAL CALCULUS features the same attention to detail, eye for innovation, and meticulous accuracy that have made Stewart s textbooks the best-selling calculus texts in the world.

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THE NO. 1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF POLITICS ON THE EDGERory Stewart explores his love for the UK in this account of history, memory and landscape as he traverses the the borderlands between England and Scotland.â ˜This beautifully written book is a haunting reflection of identity and our relationships with the people and places we loveâ ™ Daily MailHis father Brian taught Rory Stewart how to walk, and walked with him on journeys from Iran to Malaysia. Now they have chosen to do their final walk together along â ˜the Marchesâ ™ - the frontier that divides their two countries, Scotland and England.On their six-hundred-mile, thirty-day journey - with Rory on foot, and his father â ˜ambushingâ ™ him by car â “ the pair relive Scottish dances, reflect on Burmese honey-bears, and on the loss of human presence in the British landscape.Travelling across mountain ridges and through housing estates they uncover a forgotten country crushed between England and Scotland: the Middleland. They discover unsettling modern lives, lodged in an ancient place, as their odyssey develops into a history of the British nationhood, a chronicle of contemporary Britain and an exuberant encounter between a father and a son.And as the journey deepens, and the end approaches, Brian and Rory fight to match, step by step, modern voices, nationalisms and contemporary settlements to the natural beauty of the Marches, and a fierce absorption in tradition in their own unconventional lives.â ˜Suggests an open-mindedness in Stewart, a tolerance and flexibility that could make him an exceptional politician while it also continues to define him as a writerâ ™ New York Review of Booksâ ˜Travel writing at its bestâ ™ GuardianPlease note: The book cover received may differ from the cover displayed here.

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The unofficial manual that should have come with your car! Become a Tesla pro in no time with over 250 Tesla tips and tricks to get the most out of your electric vehicle!Scott Kelby and Terry White, both renowned tech experts and bestselling authors, have teamed up to create an entirely new concept for learning about your Tesla—a guide one that s designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever you need to know about your Tesla right now, provide quick answers, and get you back to enjoying your electric vehicle.Tesla cars have become the pinnacle of modern driving with their incredible power and depth of features, but sometimes the functions you need aren t immediately obvious. There will be times when you need to do something in your Tesla, but you re not sure where that feature is hidden or what the secret handshake is to make it work. That s why this book was created—to get you to the technique, the shortcut, or exactly the right setting, right now.How Do I Do That In My Tesla? covers Tesla s latest and greatest features, including its advanced driver assistance systems. Here s how the book works: When you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn to the relevant chapter (Charging, Navigation, Autopilot, etc.), find the specific task you need to accomplish (each page covers just one topic), and Scott and Terry tell you exactly how to do it as if they were sitting right there in the car with you, using the same casual style as if they were guiding a friend. That way, you can quickly maximize your knowledge of your Tesla and get the most out of your car.This isn t a book of confusing jargon and complicated multi-step processes. This is a practical guide that tells you where a menu item is, which setting or feature to use, and exactly how and when to use it, so you re never stuck wondering how to do something in your Tesla again. This will be your go to resource for learning everything you need to know about your Tesla, and you re going to love having this type of help right at your fingertips.Whether you re a new Tesla owner or a long-time driver looking to make the most of your vehicle, Scott and Terry s expertise will help you become a Tesla pro in no time!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Essentials for First-Time Tesla OwnersChapter 2: Everyday Driver ControlsChapter 3: The Entertainment SystemChapter 4: Using the Navigation SystemChapter 5: All About ChargingChapter 6 :Using the Tesla AppChapter 7: Using Super ChargersChapter 8: Safety and SecurityChapter 9: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving OptionsChapter 10: Handling the HatersChapter 11: Servicing Your TeslaChapter 12: Climate Control

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A fascinating insight into the complexity, history and unpredictability of Iraq from Rory Stewart, bestselling author of Politics on the Edge and host of hit podcast The Rest Is Politics.â ˜Devastatingâ ™ - The Sunday Timesâ ˜Absolutely absorbingâ ™ - Ken LoachBy September 2003, six months after the US-led invasion of Iraq, the anarchy had begun. Rory Stewart, then a young British diplomat, was appointed as the Coalition Provisional Authority s deputy governor of a province of 850,000 people in the southern marshland region. There, he and his colleagues confronted gangsters, Iranian-linked politicians, tribal vendettas and a full Islamist insurgency.Occupational Hazards is Rory Stewart s inside account of the attempt to rebuild a nation, the errors made, the misunderstandings and insurmountable difficulties encountered. It reveals an Iraq hidden from most foreign journalists and soldiers, a rare and compelling insight that remains just as important today.â ˜An extraordinarily vivid taleâ ™ - The Guardianâ ˜Wonderfully observed, wise, evocativeâ ™ - The Observer

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Ian Stewart s up-to-the-minute guide to the cosmos moves from the formation of the Earth and its Moon to the planets and asteroids of the solar system and from there out into the galaxy and the universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and how it will end. He considers parallel universes, what forms extra-terrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of Earth being hit by an asteroid.Mathematics, Professor Stewart shows, has been the driving force in astronomy and cosmology since the ancient Babylonians. He describes how Kepler s work on planetary orbits led Newton to formulate his theory of gravity, and how two centuries later irregularities in the motion of Mars inspired Einstein s theory of general relativity. In crystal-clear terms he explains the fundamentals of gravity, spacetime, relativity and quantum theory, and shows how they all relate to each other. Eighty years ago the discovery that the universe is expanding led to the Big Bang theory of its origins. This in turn led cosmologists to posit features such as dark matter and dark energy. But does dark matter exist? Could another scientific revolution be on the way to challenge current scientific orthodoxy? These are among the questions Ian Stewart raises in his quest through the realms of astronomy and cosmology.

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When Amy Stewart discovered a community of tree collectors, she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. But she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from deeper, more profound motives, such as a longing for community, a vision for the future, or a path to healing and reconciliation. In this slyly humorous, informative, often poignant volume, Stewart brings us fifty captivating stories of people who spend their lives in pursuit of rare and wonderful trees and are transformed in the process. Vivian Keh has forged a connection to her Korean elders through her persimmon orchard. The former poet laureate W. S. Merwin planted a tree almost every day for more than three decades, until he had turned a barren estate into a palm sanctuary. And Joe Hamilton cultivates pines on land passed down to him by his once-enslaved great-grandfather, building a legacy for the future. Stewart populates this lively compendium with her own watercolour portraits of these extraordinary people and their trees, side trips to investigate famous tree collections, arboreal glossaries, and even tips for unauthorised forestry. This book is a stunning tribute to a devoted group of nature lovers making their lives - and the world - more beautiful, one tree at a time.

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The original queen of the page-turner Mary Stewart leads her readers on a thrilling journey through a dangerous and deadly Provence in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. Mary Stewart is magic New York Times One of the great British storytellers of the 20th century Independent The terrible thirsty heat of the Provençal summer, the noise of the cicadas, the dust of the country buses . . . an excellent tale of mystery The TimesIt sounds idyllic: a leisurely drive through the sun-drenched landscape of Provence. But Charity s dream holiday turns into a nightmare when she becomes embroiled in a sinister plot to kidnap a young boy. She soon finds herself in a deadly pursuit and must uncover who to trust . . . and who to fall for. Whenever I look back now on the strange and terrifying events of that holiday in Southern France, I remember the minutes I spent gazing at the golden arches of the Roman aqueduct over the Gardon... the last brief lull before the thunder. A comfortable chair and a Mary Stewart: total heaven. I d rather read her than most other authors. Harriet Evans She built the bridge between classic literature and modern popular fiction. She did it first and she did it best. Herald

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An instant New York Times Bestseller⠜If you want to be happy for a year, get married. If you want to be happy for a decade, get a dog. And if you want to be happy for the rest of your life, make a garden.⠝ ⠔Martha Stewart, Martha Netflix DocumentaryThe first fully comprehensive gardening guide from the legendary Martha Stewart in more than 30 years, with everything you need to know to curate a beautiful, thriving gardenMaster the art of gardening with Martha Stewart s Gardening Handbook: an in-depth guide that will teach you the knowledge and skills to cultivate a flourishing garden. From understanding soil composition to learning about different types of plants and gardening methods, you⠙ll discover the secrets to creating a stunning outdoor oasis. Martha covers:the nuances of careful planningsoil testingdrainagewatering and rainfallunderstanding plant hardiness zonesthe art of choosing the healthiest plants for your specific climatePlus, all different kinds of plants like:annuals, perennials, and bulbssucculents and cactivegetable and herb gardenstrees and shrubsFrom designing your garden to selecting the right varieties for your region, this manual has every detail covered. Whether you⠙re a green thumb or a gardening novice, this gorgeous book, filled with practical tips, stunning images (many from Martha⠙s personal gardens), and detailed explanations, will arm you with the knowledge to help your garden thrive. As Martha likes to say, gardening is a never-ending opportunity for growth.

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Drawing on the authorâ ™s experiences, this debut novel follows an interracial blended family living in Chicago in the 1990s. Â James Stewart IIIâ ™s powerful debut novel documents the life of a working-class interracial couple and their children in a Chicago suburb in the early 1990s. The father, Jim, is a Black man married to Connie, a white woman with two white sons from a previous marriage. Connie and Jim have three more children together, and the entire family lives in a cramped two-bedroom apartment in a well-to-do, predominantly white community. Defiant Acts follows the Stewarts through a year in which Jim fights to earn a promotion, the adolescent boys struggle to find themselves, one of the younger children becomes gravely ill, and the parents try to stay afloat in a shaky economy. Within the walls of the Stewartsâ ™ home, race doesnâ ™t factor, but when the family interacts with the outside world, it is inescapable, a basis for identity and inclusion as well as a spur for exclusion and abuse. Rooted in the tradition of Black authors from Chicago and drawing on the authorâ ™s own experiences, Defiant Acts eschews a conventional plot, presenting a series of captured momentsâ ”past and presentâ ”and multiple perspectives to build a mosaic of the familyâ ™s lives. In clear, concise prose, Stewart focuses on the complexities of human relationships and on race relations both in and outside the domestic space, placing emphasis on the values that bind this tight-knit family together: solidarity, care, and hope.

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