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How Shostakovich Changed My Mind - Stephen Johnson

A powerful look at the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness, including author Stephen Johnson''s struggle with bipolar disorder.BBC music broadcaster Stephen Johnson explores the power of Shostakovich’s music during Stalin’s reign of terror, and writes of the extraordinary healing effect of music on sufferers of mental illness. Johnson looks at neurological, psychotherapeutic and philosophical findings, and reflects on his own experience, where he believes Shostakovich’s music helped him survive the trials and assaults of bipolar disorder.There is no escapism, no false consolation in Shostakovich’s greatest music: this is some of the darkest, saddest, at times bitterest music ever composed. So why do so many feel grateful to Shostakovich for having created it—not just Russians, but westerners like Stephen Johnson, brought up in a very different, far safer kind of society? The book includes interviews with the members of the orchestra who performed Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony during the siege of that city.

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How Confucius Changed My Mind - Charles B. Jones

A compelling exploration of humanity, morality, religious practice, and leading a good life based on traditional Confucian thought.In this exploration of humanity, morality, religious practice, and leading a good life based on traditional Confucian thought, you are invited on a path of transformation. The unexpected depths to be found in Confucianism surprised author Charles Jones when he began teaching East Asian religions to undergraduate students thirty years ago. It raised fascinating questions relevant to life today, like what does it mean to be human? To understand the Confucian answers to these questions, Jones familiarizes us with Confucius, his main successors, and the situations to which their writings responded.But this is not another textbook introduction to Chinese religion and thought. Jones is an engaging, inquisitive scholar and thought provocateur whose ideas address problems all of us face throughout our lives. By engaging with the Confucian ideas explored in this book, like rethinking “human nature” and uncovering cultural presuppositions previously unnoticed, you might discover new horizons and possibilities for your life that previously you never could have imagined. And you will discover Confucius in an all-new light as a profound shaper of modern thought as much as Aristotle and Lao-tzu—whose revolutionary ideas ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How We Got to Now - Steven Johnson

From Steven Johnson, the bestselling author of Where Good Ideas Come From, comes How We Got to Now, the companion book to his six-part BBC One television series exploring the power and the legacy of great ideas.How did photography bring about social reform? What connects refrigeration to Hollywood? And how did our battle against dirt help create smartphones? In this story of ingenious breakthroughs and unsung heroes, Steven Johnson explores the essential innovations that changed the world and how we live in it.''A new Steven Johnson book is something not to be missed. The author has become the leading writer on how inventions happen'' Daniel Finkelstein, The Times, Books of the Year''Graceful and compelling ... you''ll find yourself exhilarated'' The New York Times Book Review''Readable, entertaining, and a challenge to any jaded sensibility that has become inured to the everyday miracles all around us'' Peter Forbes, Guardian''This nimble history of invention . . .is a many-layered delight'' Nature

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The Eighth - Stephen Johnson

‘Thrilling.’ John Banville, GuardianThe Eighth Symphony was going to be different from anything Mahler had ever done before: it would speak in different tones, and of a different kind of experience. The world premiere in Munich in the summer of 1910 was the artistic breakthrough for which the composer had yearned all his adult life. Stephen Johnson recounts the symphony’s far-reaching effect on composers, conductors and writers of the time. Placing Mahler within his world, The Eighth reassesses Mahler’s work in the context of the prevailing thought of his age, but also against the backdrop of that tumultuous summer, when Mahler worked desperately on his Tenth Symphony, was betrayed by his wife, and consulted Sigmund Freud. It is a story like no other.

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How Iceland Changed the World - Egill Bjarnason

''A joyously peculiar book'' - The New York Times''A fascinating insight into Icelandic culture and a fresh perspective on her global influence. Warning: may well make readers wish they were Icelandic, too.'' - Helen Russell, author of The Year of Living DanishlyThe untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries.The history of Iceland began 1,200 years ago, when a frustrated Viking captain and his useless navigator ran aground in the middle of the North Atlantic. Suddenly, the island was no longer just a layover for the Arctic tern. Instead, it became a nation whose diplomats and musicians, sailors and soldiers, volcanoes and flowers, quietly altered the globe forever. How Iceland Changed the World takes readers on a tour of history, showing them how Iceland played a pivotal role in events as diverse as the French Revolution, the Moon Landing, and the foundation of Israel. Again and again, one humble nation has found itself at the frontline of historic events, shaping the world as we know it - How Iceland Changed the World paints a lively picture of just how it all happened.''Egill Bjarnason has written a delightful reminder that, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In My Life - Alan Johnson

From being transported by the sound of ''True Love'' by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly on the radio, as a small child living in condemned housing in ungentrified West London in the late 1950s, to going out to work as a postman humming ''Watching the Detectives'' by Elvis Costello in 1977, Alan Johnson''s life has always had a musical soundtrack. In fact music hasn''t just accompanied his life, it''s been an integral part of it.In the bestselling and award-winning tradition of This Boy, In My Life vividly transports us to a world that is no longer with us - a world of Dansettes and jukeboxes, of heartfelt love songs and heart-broken ballads, of smoky coffee shops and dingy dance halls. From Bob Dylan to David Bowie, from Lonnie Donnegan to Bruce Springsteen, all of Alan''s favourites are here. As are, of course, his beloved Beatles, whom he has worshipped with undying admiration since 1963.But this isn''t just a book about music. In My Life adds a fourth dimension to the story of Alan Johnson the man.

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Ashleigh & Burwood Focus My Mind (AB_AM-OIL07)

Esenciální olej - vůně citron a rozmarýn, do aromalampy, objem 10 ml Esenciální olej Ashleigh & Burwood Focus My Mind je skvělou volbou pro aromalampy. Jeho aroma navodí příjemnou atmosféru po celém bytě. Aroma, které rozpoznáte v esenciálním oleji Ashleigh & Burwood je citron a rozmarýn. V praktické skleněné lahvičce, která je uzavíratelná, vydrží dlouhou dobu. Zásadní funkce esenciálního oleje Ashleigh & Burwood Focus My Mind Ashleigh & Burwood Focus My Mind byl vyvinut pro aromalampy Aroma esenciálního oleje od značky Ashleigh & Burwood: citron a rozmarýn Jeho aroma se rozšíří po celém domově

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How to Understand the Mind - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in every day experience to improve our lives.Part 1 is a practical guide to developing and maintaining a light, positive mind - showing how to recognize and abandon states of mind that harm us, and to replace them with peaceful and beneficial ones.Part 2 describes different types of mind in detail, revealing the depth and profundity of the Buddhist understanding of the mind. It concludes with a detailed explanation of meditation, showing how by controlling and transforming our mind we can attain a lasting state of joy, independent of external conditions.

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How to Calm Your Mind - Chris Bailey

A toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies, How to Calm Your Mind reveals the path to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, through calm.Chris Bailey, researcher and productivity expert, realized he had burnt out. He was pushing himself too hard, and realized that productivity advice is useless without the mental space to use it.Productivity advice works – and we need it now more than ever – but it’s just as important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we don’t just feel more comfortable in our own skin, we invest in the missing piece that leads our efforts to become sustainable over time. We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal not only to do good work, but also to live a good life.Among the topics How to Calm Your Mind covers are:- How analogue and digital worlds affect calm and anxiety in different ways- How our desire for dopamine breeds anxiety- How hidden sources of stress can be tamed by a ‘stimulation fast’- How ‘busyness’ is as much a state of mind as it is an ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Always on My Mind - Carys Green

''Original and compelling to the extreme - I raced through it'' Debbie HowellsYOU CAN HEAR HIS EVERY THOUGHT... BUT HE CAN HEAR YOURS TOO.Never again wonder where they areNever again doubt their feelings for youKnow your partner intimatelyOneMind: for the ultimate closenessWhen Elijah suggests celebrating their ten-year anniversary by visiting OneMind, Anna is hesitant about getting the implant that will allow them to hear each other’s thoughts. Yet, eager to please him and compensate for what she cannot give him, she reluctantly agrees to take this step towards ultimate intimacy.At first, everything seems perfect. Anna feels closer to her husband, and the novelty of mind-to-mind communication is exhilarating. But soon, she starts experiencing a strange side effect: dreams that aren’t dreams, but memories—memories that don’t belong to her. If Anna is now seeing Elijah’s memories, what of he can see hers?Desperate to keep her hidden truths from her husband, Anna finds her mind becoming a prison she can''t escape. How long can she keep the traitorous thoughts at bay before she drives herself mad?‘Fantastic … I can’t remember feeling this on edge’ Natalie Chandler''Like a OneMind chip, Always on my Mind got under my skin and refused to let me ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Calm Your Mind - Chris Bailey

How to Calm Your Mind offers a toolkit of accessible, science-backed strategies that reveal how the path to a less anxious life, and even greater productivity, runs directly through calm.When productivity expert Chris Bailey discovered that he had become stressed and burnt out because he was pushing himself too hard, he realized that he had no right to be giving advice on productivity without learning when and how to rein things in and take a break. Productivity advice works – and we need it now more than ever – but it’s just as important that we also develop our capacity for calm. By finding calm and overcoming anxiety, we don’t just feel more comfortable in our own skin, we invest in the missing piece that leads our efforts to become sustainable over time. We build a deeper, more expansive reservoir of energy to draw from throughout the day, and have greater mental resources at our disposal not only to do good work, but also to live a good life.Among the topics How to Calm Your Mind covers are:- How analogue and digital worlds affect calm and anxiety in different ways;- How our desire for dopamine breeds anxiety,- How hidden sources ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Tidy Your Mind - Anna Barnes

A tidy mind is a calm mind. Through a series of easy-to-follow tips, this book will help you clear your mental clutter, improve your clarity and find peace.Do you ever feel frazzled and unable to concentrate? Are you drained by the never-ending to-do list in your head? Would you like to feel more in control? If the answer is "yes", you are not alone - and it might be time to give your mind a spring clean.Mental clutter is anything in your head that takes up time and energy, and when there''s too much, the mind becomes exhausted. But with a few simple techniques, you can bring order to your inner world and find a sense of peace again.This guide will help you to:- Learn what mental clutter is and how it manifests- Identify the causes of your mental clutter - from to-do lists, to decision-making and information overload- Reduce the burden on your mind and improve your mental clarity- Keep your mind tidy over the long termHow to Tidy Your Mind will help you say "no" to mental clutter and "yes" to feeling joyful, calm and clear-headed.

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My House Plant Changed My Life - David Domoney

Use the power of the humble house plant to combat the stresses of modern life!Succulents and indoor house plants may seem extra trendy right now, but these plants have more benefits than simply looking beautiful. Everyday products pollute the air in our homes and our mental wellbeing is threatened like never before. This gardening book reveals the best life-enhancing houseplants that can reduce stress, fight fatigue, and even lower your blood sugar. Winning Gold for the accompanying exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021, My Houseplant Changed My Life draws on groundbreaking research, profiling the best air-purifying plants you can put in your home to reduce pollutant gases, particulates, and volatile compounds. Discover how these indoor plants can actively clean the air and improve your mental health through their colours, scent, habit, and nurturing needs.Explore how having leafy companions can help to unlock your potential:- Profiles of the 50 top air-purifying and mood-enhancing plants- Easy-to-follow advice and expert tips from David Domoney, award-winning horticulturalist - Informative text highlights the natural wonder of each plant- Feature spreads show plant combinations to enhance your mood in different ways- Step-by-step demonstrations of essential care techniquesPacked with expert advice, this book will equip ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Friday on My Mind - Nicci French

Rich in intrigue, intensity and atmosphere, Friday on my Mind is classic Nicci French - a dark, gripping and sophisticated masterclass in psychological suspense in which nothing is quite what it seems . . .When a bloated corpse is found floating in the River Thames the police can at least sure that identifying the victim will be straightforward. Around the dead man''s wrist is a hospital band. On it are the words Dr F. Klein . . .But psychotherapist Frieda Klein is very much alive. And, after evidence linking her to the murder is discovered, she becomes the prime suspect.Unable to convince the police of her innocence, Frieda is forced to make a bold decision in order to piece together the terrible truth before it''s too late either for her or for those she loves.Friday on my Mind is the fifth addictive and intriguing novel in the Frieda Klein series by the bestselling author Nicci French.Praise for Nicci French:''Nicci French''s sophisticated, compassionate and gripping crime novels stand head and shoulders above the competition'' Sophie Hannah ''French leads the field'' Sunday Express''Brilliantly crafted . . . masterly control of suspense'' Daily Mirror ''Tense, frightening, gripping'' Easy Living ''Dark, nerve-tingling and addictive'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Speaking My Mind - Leo Varadkar

THE NO. 1 BESTSELLERShortlisted for Biography of The Year, Irish Book Awards 2025‘Refreshingly honest’ Guardian'Whatever your views on Varadkar and his political legacy, you'll be gripped by these stories.’ Sunday Independent ‘There is gossip, revealing text exchanges and entertaining titbits … the reader gets a good sense of the pressures of serving as taoiseach.’ Diarmaid Ferriter, Irish Times---Leo Varadkar shares his fascinating experience as Irish prime minister at a time of much change and turbulence, in this remarkably honest memoir. Leo Varadkar was an unlikely Taoiseach – the youngest on taking office in 2017, the first Taoiseach to be gay, and the first person of colour to be Taoiseach. Equally unlikely was his decision to bow out of politics in his mid-forties. Now, liberated from the constraints of office, he tells his fascinating story with characteristic courage and candour, and provides a unique insight into the formation and evolution of a senior politician. In Speaking My Mind Leo Varadkar shares his pride in helping to bring about transformational changes, such as marriage equality. He describes experiences that only a prime minister could have – speaking frankly to Pope Francis on the legacy of church abuses, connecting with Barack Obama about ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan

THE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR NEW NETFLIX SERIES''Reminds us that the mind is the greatest mystery in the universe'' Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian, Books of the YearCould psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind.Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic mushroom hunts to the pioneering labs mapping our brains - and putting himself forward as a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of the new generation of scientists fascinated by the implications of these drugs. How to Change Your Mind is a report from what could very well be the future of consciousness.''A sweeping and often thrilling chronicle of the history of psychedelics, all interwoven with Pollan''s adventures as a psychedelic novice. This is a serious work of history and science, but also one in which the author, under the influence of toad venom, becomes convinced he''s giving birth to himself'' Oliver Burkeman, Guardian''A mind-altering book ... full of transformations'' Richard Godwin, Evening Standard''An irresistible blend of history, research and personal experience. In terms of the psychedelic wave, the book is the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cricket Changed My Life - Annie Chave

In Cricket Changed My Life Annie Chave throws the spotlight on a diverse medley ofpeople, whose very variety highlights the fact that cricket can benefit anyone, that the game's reach isnot confined to players or even to fields of play.

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TEN: The decade that changed my future - Rylan Clark

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''Rylan is pure class and so is his book. Big attitude, big teeth, big heart.'' - Louis TherouxFunny and outspoken, Rylan is one of the UK''s most-loved presenters and a true household name. Rylan first emerged on our screens in September 2012 and in the ten years since then has become a one-of-a-kind national treasure.In this brand-new memoir, Rylan invites us deeper into his world to reflect on all the things he''s learnt from a decade in the limelight, whilst also pulling back the curtain on his personal journey. Covering everything from fame and celebrity to his mental health and identity, family and relationships to his love of reality TV, he recounts his life lessons with humour, candour and a huge amount of heart. From the moments that have shaped him to the mistakes that have made him, and the unusual pastimes that have obsessed him along the way.With unforgettable stories about his rise to fame, his biggest regrets and his special bond with his beloved mum, TEN: The decade that changed my future is as warm and honest, enormously entertaining and full of surprises as its brilliant Sunday Times bestselling author.This is Rylan as ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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TEN: The decade that changed my future - Rylan Clark

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Rylan is pure class and so is his book. Big attitude, big teeth, big heart.' - Louis TherouxFunny and outspoken, Rylan is one of the UK's most-loved presenters and a true household name. Rylan first emerged on our screens in September 2012 and in the ten years since then has become a one-of-a-kind national treasure. In this brand-new memoir, Rylan invites us deeper into his world to reflect on all the things he's learnt from a decade in the limelight, whilst also pulling back the curtain on his personal journey. Covering everything from fame and celebrity to his mental health and identity, family and relationships to his love of reality TV, he recounts his life lessons with humour, candour and a huge amount of heart. From the moments that have shaped him to the mistakes that have made him, and the unusual pastimes that have obsessed him along the way. With unforgettable stories about his rise to fame, his biggest regrets and his special bond with his beloved mum, TEN: The decade that changed my future is as warm and honest, enormously entertaining and full of surprises as its brilliant Sunday Times bestselling author. This ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How Did It All Begin? - Stephen Hawking

''Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet''How did it all begin?Is there a God?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. In How Did It All Begin? the world famous cosmologist and bestselling author of A Brief History of Time explores the fundamental questions of our existence.''A brilliant mind'' Daily TelegraphBrief Answers, Big Questions: this stunning paperback series offers electrifying essays from one of the greatest minds of our age, taken from the original text of the No. 1 bestselling Brief Answers to the Big Questions.

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How Christianity Changed the World - Alvin J. Schmidt

Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic, secularized, and biblically illiterate. Many people today have little sense of how their lives have benefited from Christianity’s influence, often viewing the church with hostility or resentment. How Christianity Changed the World is a topically arranged Christian history for Christians and non-Christians. Grounded in solid research and written in a popular style, this book is both a helpful apologetic tool in talking with unbelievers and a source of evidence for why Christianity deserves credit for many of the humane, social, scientific, and cultural advances in the Western world in the last two thousand years. Photographs, timelines, and charts enhance each chapter. This edition features questions for reflection and discussion for each chapter.

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TEN: The decade that changed my future - Rylan Clark

Pre-order the brand-new paperback from Rylan - fully updated to include stories from the last 12 months! Funny and outspoken, Rylan is one of the UK's most-loved presenters and a true household name. Rylan first emerged on our screens in September 2012 and in the ten years since then has become a one-of-a-kind national treasure. In this surprising new memoir, Rylan invites us deeper into his world to reflect on all the things he's learnt from a decade in the limelight, whilst also pulling back the curtain on his personal journey. Covering everything from fame and celebrity to his mental health and identity, family and relationships to his love of reality TV, he recounts his life lessons with humour, candour and a huge amount of heart. From the moments that have shaped him to the mistakes that have made him, and the unusual pastimes that have obsessed him along the way. With unforgettable stories about his rise to fame, his biggest regrets and his special bond with his beloved mum, TEN: The decade that changed my future is as warm and honest, enormously entertaining and full of surprises as its brilliant Sunday Times bestselling author. This is Rylan as you've ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Cookie That Changed My Life - Carolynn Carreno, Nancy Silverton

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The eagerly anticipated baking bible from America''s most respected authority: 100+ recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, breakfast pastries, and much more.A Best Book of the Year: NPR, Los Angeles Times, Epicurious"Nancy Silverton baked a brioche so perfect that it brought Julia Child to tears...Nancy showed us how to strip away the extras and spotlight the essentials. She’s still doing that and we’re all still learning from her." —Dorie Greenspan, author of Dorie''s CookiesNancy Silverton made her reputation as the original pastry chef for Wolfgang Puck''s restaurant Spago. Biting into a particularly delicious peanut butter cookie one day, she and had an epiphany: every single thing we bake should taste this good. And so she decided to return to her roots, and set to work perfecting the rest of the American baking canon.From Lattice-Topped Apple Pie to Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (the secret? Carrot puree) to Cornbread (is it too much to ask that it actually taste like corn?), she shares recipes for the platonic ideals of our most beloved baked goods.Alongside the classics—Lemon Bars, Key Lime Pie, Layered Buttermilk Biscuits—Silverton includes a handful of her own inventions: Double-Decker Chocolate Cookies (double ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How Green Was My Valley - Richard Llewellyn

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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Advice that Changed My Life - Amy Newmark

It only takes a few magical words to solve a big problem, reorient your focus, or change the trajectory of your life.Have a few words of wisdom changed everything for you? Has a piece of advice from a friend, a relative, or even a stranger opened your eyes? We’ve been reading these stories for years—stories about how one little piece of advice can make a life-changing difference. So we asked the public to send us stories about the one piece of advice that reoriented them, solved a problem, or changed the trajectory of their lives. Now we present an amazing new collection—101 stories that have the power to change your life, too. You’ll read great advice in these pages about how to live your life to the fullest, achieve success in your career or vocation, keep your marriage fresh, raise happy, healthy children, face your fears, and be confident. We also have plenty of stories containing great advice for counting your blessings, pursuing your passion, moving forward after loss, making your best effort, and taking care of yourself. We even have a chapter full of stories that will help you pick your battles. What a great gift of hope and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Avon Lak na nehty rychleschnoucí 3v1 - Blue My Mind

AVON Lak na nehty rychleschnoucí 3v1 - Blue My Mind Rychleschnoucí lak na nehty Lak na nehty kombinuje 3 funkce v 1 - podkladový lak, barvu a povrchový lak. Nehtům poskytuje dlouhotrvající barevný efekt a lesk. Zasychá během 60 sekund! Poskytuje plné krytí v jediné vrstvě. Obsah: 10ml

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Mind of My Mind - Octavia E. Butlerová

''A book that shifted my life... Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant'' VIOLA DAVIS on Wild Seed''A literary pioneer'' VANITY FAIR on Octavia E. ButlerA PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK TWOThe baby''s name is Mary, and her father is immortal.For thousands of years, Doro has pursued perfection, experimenting with humanity and seeking out rare - and powerful - talents. His finest creation is Mary, a young black woman who grows up on the rough outskirts of Los Angeles.Doro knows he must handle Mary carefully or risk her ending like his previous experiments - dead, either by her own hand or his.What he doesn''t suspect is that Mary is beginning to learn just how much power she wields. As she comes of age, Mary must harness her newfound abilities to challenge the ruthless man who controls her - and fight to free her people once and for all.

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Art on My Mind - Bell Hooks

A rich, thought-provoking collection of essays, critiques and interviews from the influential author of Ain''t I a Woman and All About Love‘If one could make a people lose touch with their capacity to create, lose sight of their will and their power to make art, then the work of subjugation, of colonization, is complete. Such work can be undone only by acts of reclamation.’In a collection of essays, critiques and interviews, bell hooks responds to the ongoing dialogues about producing, exhibiting and criticising art and aesthetics in a world increasingly concerned with identity politics. hooks shares her own experience of the transformative power of art whilst exploring topics ranging from art in education and the home to the politics of space and imagination as a revolutionary tool. She positions her writings on visual politics within the ever-present question of how art can be empowering within the Black community.Speaking with artists such as Carrie Mae Weems and Alison Saar, and examining the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Art on My Mind is a generous and expansive body of work that has become increasingly relevant since it was first published in 1995. Here is an essential tool for understanding the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Always on My Mind - Carys Green

You can hear his every thought. But he can hear yours too...When Elijah suggests going to OneMind to celebrate their ten-year anniversary, Anna is dubious about getting the implant that will allow them to hear each other’s thoughts. However, she’s eager to please him, and to make up for the fact she can’t give him what he really wants, she agrees to take this step towards the ultimate intimacy.And at first things are great. Anna feels closer to her husband, and the novelty of communicating mind to mind is a thrill. But then she develops a strange side effect and begins having dreams that aren’t dreams, but memories. Memories that aren’t hers. And if Anna is now seeing Elijah’s memories, what if he can see hers? Will he discover what she''s kept buried in her past?Desperate to keep the truth from her husband, Anna''s mind becomes a prison she can''t escape. How long can she keep the traitorous thoughts at bay before she drives herself mad?A clever exploration of toxic relationships, power imbalances, and privacy from an exciting new voice in the high-concept thriller space.

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How War Changed Rondo

A Kirkus Best Book of 2021: A Best Picture Book for Starting ConversationsA USBBY Outstanding International Book of 2022A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022War has come to the idyllic town of Rondo. Can three gentle but brave friends stop War's destruction and save their beloved home? Danko, Zirka, and Fabian live peacefully in the small town of Rondo, a magical and joyful place where even the flowers sing! Everything is perfect … until the fateful day that War arrives. Having never experienced War, the inhabitants don’t know what to do. They try to talk to it and fight it, but nothing seems to stop the spread of War’s destruction and darkness. Harnessing the power of light, community, and song, Danko, Zirka, and Fabian, along with all their neighbors, must rally together to lead Rondo to victory. How War Changed Rondo reflects the darkness and pain that conflict bring and the wounds that linger long after it’s over. This picture book serves as a tribute to peace, resistance, and hope, and was written and illustrated by Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv, a husband-and-wife duo from Ukraine.

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How I Invest My Money - Brian Portnoy

The world of investing normally sees experts telling us the ''right'' way to manage our money. How often do these experts pull back the curtain and tell us how they invest their own money? Never.How I Invest My Money changes that.In this unprecedented collection, 25 financial experts share how they navigate markets with their own capital. In this honest rendering of how they invest, save, spend, give, and borrow, this group of portfolio managers, financial advisors, venture capitalists and other experts detail the ''how'' and the ''why'' of their investments. They share stories about their childhood, their families, the struggles they face and the aspirations they hold. Sometimes raw, always revealing, these stories detail the indelible relationship between our money and our values.Taken as a whole, these essays powerfully demonstrate that there is no single ''right'' way to save, spend, and invest. We see a kaleidoscope of perspectives on stocks, bonds, real assets, funds, charity, and other means of achieving the life one desires. With engaging illustrations throughout by Carl Richards, How I Invest My Money inspires readers to think creatively about their financial decisions and how money figures in the broader quest for a contented life.With contributions from:Morgan Housel, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Quieten Your Mind - Anna Barnes

Inner peace is within your reachA busy mind is one of the hazards of modern-day life, and it can be a huge drain on your energy and well-being. But be assured: whether you find it difficult to keep unwanted thoughts at bay or you''ve just got a hundred and one things to think about, there are ways to relax and unwind that can be learned, practised and perfected.Filled with helpful tips, soothing statements and calming activities, How to Quieten Your Mind will put you back in the driving seat and help you to feel relaxed, more in control and at peace with yourself.

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How I Escaped My Certain Fate - Stewart Lee

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: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Ghost Map - Steven Johnson

From the bestselling author of Everything Bad is Good For You, Steven Johnson''s The Ghost Map vividly recreates Victorian London to show how huge populations live together, how cities can kill - and how they can save us. Steven Johnson is one of today''s most exciting writers about popular culture, urban living and new technology. In The Ghost Map he tells the story of the terrifying cholera epidemic that engulfed London in 1854, and the two unlikely heroes - anesthetist Doctor John Snow and affable clergyman Reverend Henry Whitehead - who defeated the disease through a combination of local knowledge, scientific research and map-making. In telling their extraordinary story, Steven Johnson also explores a whole world of ideas and connections, from urban terror to microbes, ecosystems to the Great Stink, cultural phenomena to street life. ''A wonderful book'' Mail on Sunday ''A thumping page-turner'' Daily Telegraph ''Enthralling ... vivid and gripping'' New Statesman ''Exhilarating'' Spectator ''It is a rattling scientific mystery, but in the hands of Steven Johnson it becomes something much richer ... a vast, interconnected picture about urban and bacterial life ... it is difficult to do justice to the exuberance of Johnson''s ideas'' Scotland on Sunday Steven ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Me and the Table - My Autobiography - Stephen Hendry

The definitive autobiography of the legend that is Stephen Hendry, the youngest ever snooker World Champion.

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The Day That Changed My Life - Caitlin McBride

Stories to inspire. Stories to connect. Extraordinary moments in which women's lives changed forever.

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In My Mind's Eye - Jan Morris

''I have never before in my life kept a diary of my thoughts, and here at the start of my ninth decade, having for the moment nothing much else to write, I am having a go at it. Good luck to me…’So begins this extraordinary book, a collection of diary pieces that Jan Morris wrote for the Financial Times over the course of 2017.A former soldier and journalist, and one of the great chroniclers of the world for over half a century, she writes here in her characteristically intimate voice - funny, perceptive, wise, touching, wicked, scabrous, and above all, kind – about her thoughts on the world, and her own place in it as she turns ninety. From cats to cars, travel to home, music to writing, it’s a cornucopia of delights from a unique literary figure.

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O Mg! How Chemistry Came To Be - Stephen M Cohen

This book is a graphic introduction to how chemistry developed, from ancient times to now. Led by cartoon host, Ben Zene — with occasional interjections by eccentric Greek philosopher Democritus — readers learn about ancient Greek and Chinese elements, alchemists, and the development of chemistry as we know it today, from Robert Boyle and Antoine Lavoisier, from Elizabeth Fulhame and John Dalton, to Jöns Jakob Berzelius and Friedrich Wöhler, to Rosalind Franklin, Linus Pauling, and Mario Molina. The book delves into topics like nanochemistry, environmental chemistry, and how the structure of atoms and molecules was uncovered, all with good humor, bright colors, and lively drawings. There are occasional sidebars on chemical-related history and the arts, and factoids such as how President of the USA Herbert Hoover and President of Israel Chaim Weizmann influenced chemistry, how personal politics may have denied Gilbert Lewis the Nobel Prize, a Japanese tale of intrigue mingling with chemistry, and which chemist was the first living person to have an element named for him.Related Link(s)

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How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet - Professor Noel Fitzpatrick

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; ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jog On: How Running Saved My Life - Bella Mackie

Bella's brilliant love letter to running turns into an extraordinarily brave and frank account of her battle with anxiety. A compassionate and important book Joe Lycett Perfect for resetting a glum January mindset Alexandra Heminsley My kind of role model Ben Fogle Divorced and struggling with deep-rooted mental health problems, Bella Mackie ended her twenties in tears. She could barely find the strength to get off the sofa, let alone piece her life back together.Until one day she did something she had never done of her own free will she pulled on a pair of trainers and went for a run. That first attempt didn't last very long. But to her surprise, she was back out there the next day.And the day after that. She began to set herself achievable goals to run 5k in under 30 minutes, to walk to work every day for a week, to attempt 10 push-ups in a row. Before she knew it, her mood was lifting for the first time in years.In Jog On, Bella explains with hilarious and unfiltered honesty how she used running to battle crippling anxiety and depression, without having to sacrifice her main loves: booze, cigarettes and ice cream. With ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Changing My Mind - Julian Barnes

A new book from one of our most acclaimed writers. ‘We always believe that changing our mind is an improvement, bringing a greater truthfulness to our dealings with the world and other people. It puts an end to vacillation, uncertainty, weak-mindedness. It seems to make us stronger and more mature. Well, we would think that, wouldn't we?’In this engaging and erudite essay, critically acclaimed writer Julian Barnes explores what is involved when we change our minds: about words, about politics, about books; about memories, age and time.

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How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics (0141985135)

Kniha - autor Michael Pollan, 480 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? One of America's most admired writers takes us on a mind-altering journey to the frontiers of human consciousness When LSD was first discovered in the 1940s, it seemed to researchers, scientists and doctors as if the world might be on the cusp of psychological revolution. It promised to shed light on the deep mysteries of consciousness, as well as offer relief to addicts and the mentally ill. But in the 1960s, with the vicious backlash against the counter-culture, all further research was banned. In recent years, however, work has quietly begun again on the amazing potential of LSD, psilocybin and DMT. Could these drugs in fact improve the lives of many people? Diving deep into this extraordinary world and putting himself forwardas a guinea-pig, Michael Pollan has written a remarkable history of psychedelics and a compelling portrait of...

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Johnson Robert: The Blues - CD (STSTARBCD023)

Hudební CD - Robert Johnson byl známý bluesový muzikant, jeden z výrazných zástupců Delta blues. Robert Johnson byl známý bluesový muzikant, jeden z výrazných zástupců Delta blues. Jeho nahrávky z roku 1936-1937 ukazují na pozoruhodnou kombinaci zpěvu, kytarových zkušeností a talentu při skládání písní, které ovlivnily generace muzikantů Seznam stop Kind Hearted Woman Blues / (I Believe I'll) Dust My Broom / Sweet Home Chicago / Dead Shrimp Blues / Ramblin' On My mind / Come On In My Kitchen / . Malted Milk / 32-20 Blues / They're Red Hot! / Love In Vain / Milkcow's Calf Blues / Cross Road Blues / Walkin' Blues / Last Fair Deal Gone Down / Preachin' Blues / Stones In My Passway / Me And The Devil Blues / Hell Hound On My Trail / Terraplane Blues / I'm A Steady Rollin' Man / From Four Til Late / Little Queen Of Spades / Stop Breakin' Down Blues / Honeymoon Blues / When You Got A Good Friend

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How to Break My Heart - Kat T. Masen

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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How I Rescued My Brain - David Roland

*How I Rescued My Brain* tells the story of David's neurological difficulties, and of his emotional and cognitive recovery. This is an amazing story of a man's resilience, and his determination to overcome one of the most frightening situations imaginable - the fear that he had lost his mind, and may not get it back.

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How to Create a Mind - Ray Kurzweil

Ray Kurzweil, one of the world's leading AI researchers, innovators and futurists, offers a provocative exploration of the most important project in human-machine civilisation: reverse-engineering the brain to understand precisely how it works and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines.

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The Man Who Changed the Way We Read - Jeremy Lewis

The story of Penguin Books, Allen Lane and how they changed the world, to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Penguin'An invaluable and fascinating account' NICK HORNBY'Outstanding' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'A triumph . . . rich and humorous' ROGER LEWISBy founding Penguin Books in 1935 and popularizing the paperback, Allen Lane not only changed publishing in Britain – he was also at the forefront of a social and cultural revolution. In The Man Who Changed the Way We Read, Jeremy Lewis brings this extraordinary era brilliantly to life. Lane’s books gave millions of people access to what had previously been the preserve of a wealthy few; they alerted the public to the threat of Nazi Germany; and Penguin itself became a cherished national institution, much like the BBC and the NHS, whilst at the same time challenging the status quo through the famous Lady Chatterley case. This is the spellbinding story of how a complex, highly fallible man used his vision to change the world. 'Rakish and racy . . . tells the story not just of a man, or even a firm, but of a cultural makeover that shaped the world as we know it' DAILY TELEGRAPH

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Battlefield of the Mind - Joyce Meyer

**30th Anniversary Edition 2025**In this updated edition of #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer''s most popular book, you''ll learn to do battle with your fears and worries and recover a life of peace and joy. See why Battlefield of the Mind has become a beloved classic with nearly eight million copies sold!Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger, and feelings of condemnation: all of these are attacks on the mind. If you suffer from negative thoughts, take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped millions win these all-important battles. In her most popular bestseller ever, the beloved author and Bible teacher will show you how to change your life by changing your mind.In this freshly updated edition, Joyce teaches us how to focus our mind on the way God thinks. She shares personal stories about the trials from her own life, along with biblical truths and encouragement to help you think with purpose, win the battles in your mind, and begin a joy-filled life.All these negative thoughts and emotions are attacks from the enemy, but with Battlefield of the Mind, you will learn to fight back. A changed heart, mind, and life are within reach!This 30th Anniversary Edition includes a new author''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How to Create a Mind - Ray Kurzweil

Ray Kurzweil, one of the world's leading AI researchers, innovators and futurists, offers a provocative exploration of the most important project in human-machine civilisation: reverse-engineering the brain to understand precisely how it works and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines.

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The Mind is Flat - Nick Chater

A radical reinterpretation of how your mind works - and why it could change your life ''An astonishing achievement. Nick Chater has blown my mind'' Tim Harford''A total assault on all lingering psychiatric and psychoanalytic notions of mental depths ... Light the touchpaper and stand well back'' New ScientistWe all like to think we have a hidden inner life. Most of us assume that our beliefs and desires arise from the murky depths of our minds, and, if only we could work out how to access this mysterious world, we could truly understand ourselves. For more than a century, psychologists and psychiatrists have struggled to discover what lies below our mental surface.In The Mind Is Flat, pre-eminent behavioural scientist Nick Chater reveals that this entire enterprise is utterly misguided. Drawing on startling new research in neuroscience, behavioural psychology and perception, he shows that we have no hidden depths to plumb, and unconscious thought is a myth. Instead, we generate our ideas, motives and thoughts in the moment. This revelation explains many of the quirks of human behaviour - for example why our supposedly firm political beliefs, personal preferences and even our romantic attractions are routinely proven to be inconsistent and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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