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Betty Halbreich is a true original. Now in her eighties, she has spent nearly forty years at the luxury store Bergdorf Goodman, working with socialites, stars and ordinary women. She has led many to appreciate their real selves through clothes, frank advice and her unique brand of wisdom; she is trusted by the most discriminating persons - including Hollywood''s top stylists - to tell them what looks best. But her own transformation from cosseted girl to fearless truth-teller is the greatest makeover of all.Born into a successful Chicago family, aged twenty Betty married dashing Sonny Halbreich and came to Manhattan, where the couple threw themselves into a whirlwind of long hours, cocktails and Park Avenue parties, living the high life in 1950s New York. However, the marriage began to fray and after two decades came undone completely. Bereft, Betty attempted suicide. As she embarked on the frightening process of reclaiming herself, she was offered a lifeline: a job at Bergdorf Goodman. For Betty, with her innate sense of style and craftsmanship, it was a perfect fit.Hardworking, elegant, and gifted with sparkling wit and razor-sharp powers of observation, in her amazing life story as in her style guidance Betty Halbreich is never afraid to tell it straight.

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“Everybody’s favorite liberated cartoon woman.” —ElleClassic and loveable Betty Boop is as fashionable, inspiring, and popular as ever! If there’s one thing Betty knows, it’s how to make a lasting impression. For more than 80 years, the glamorous international icon has sung, sashayed, and “Boop-Oop-a-Dooped” past rules and conventions, unafraid to take risks or set trends, and proving time after time that she can do anything she sets her mind to! Betty is beloved by millions of fans around the world, who are enchanted not only by her adorable appearance and iconic phrase, but also by her wit, inspiring messages, and ahead-of-her-time wisdom. Here the authors take ten empowering and universally inspiring themes pulled directly from the classic Fleischer Studios Betty Boop cartoons and demonstrate why they’re more relevant than ever in today’s world by blending them with modern images and timeless wisdom and advice. All-encompassing topics include:  Self-confidencePositive thinkingIndependenceKindnessHealthy livingAnd more! Youthful, ambitious, sassy, and confident, Betty Boop seeks to make a positive change in the world around her. She is vibrant and magnetic—she inspires. Betty is stylish and sexy, but never to please anyone but herself. She’s got class. She’s proud of who she is and won’t apologize for it, approaching life with irrepressible moxie. And with her daring look, can-do attitude, and irresistible charm, Betty is ready for anything that comes her way.

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A headmistress is dead. The circumstances are suspicious.And as every parent knows, being on the school group chat can be murder...''Deliciously funny'' MARTINA COLE''Pure fun in book form, a laugh out loud murder mystery with great characters and a page turning plot. It''s a book you won''t be able to put down!'' C L MILLER''Brilliantly witty and suspenseful...a delightful blend of humour and mystery that kept me guessing until the end'' JOANNA WALLACEAs educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan look like Miss Honey.But when the reviled headteacher drops dead in the school hall, a group of sceptical parents suspect the nut allergy explanation doesn''t add up - they believe someone wanted to teach Miss Stitchwell a lesson. Only four people could have killed Stitchwell: Hattie, the adored school cook; Kiera, the hard-working teaching assistant; Clive, the loathed school bursar and Ben, the popular deputy head. All of them are liars... but only one is the murderer. Piecing together evidence from the daily drama and drudgery of the parents'' group chat, local press, police reports, school newsletters, and good, old-fashioned gossip, the determined detective parents are doing their homework to crack the case.Will you spot the clues? Can you deduce whodunnit? And for the love of all things holy, does anyone have this week''s spellings?''A hilarious whodunit filled with so much heart, and a cast characters you''ll love to pieces but suspect of doing a murder all at once'' KATE WESTONPraise for Maz Evans:''Laugh-out-loud hilarious, moving and life affirming. I couldn''t put this fabulous, first class, five star read down.'' JANICE HALLETT''Thoroughly wicked, compulsively page-turning, and funny as hell.'' S J BENNETT''Warm, wacky and witty. I loved it!'' SALLY PAGE''A triumph'' DAILY MIRROR''Sometimes a book comes along that reminds you why you fell in love with reading. ..an absolute joy!'' WOMAN & HOME''Splendidly offbeat whodunnit'' DAILY EXPRESS''Clever, wise and properly funny. An absolute triumph'' LUCY MANGAN

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''Playful and joyous and packed with Laura''s gentle warmth and wicked humour. Loved it!'' MILLY JOHNSON''A lovely, uplifting story'' DEBBIE JOHNSON''Laura Kemp''s signature warmth shines through to create a book that is like a big, warm cwtch'' DARCIE BOLEYN''Warmed my heart, flipped my tummy and dampened my eyes. Lovely!'' JO CLEGGOne chance encounter might just change everything...On the day that Betty meets Guy, her life is changed forever. She never thought she''d see him again, but a few months later, realizes she has something of his that needs returning... So, she writes him a letter. It''s the perfect solution for Betty - it means she doesn''t need to tell Guy about what really happened that day, and the secret she''s been hiding. For Guy, Betty''s letter arrives at his repair shop at the perfect time. His whole world has come crashing down around him and for the first time in a long time, he starts to feel hopeful. But can you really begin to fall in love with someone you''ve only met once...?

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''Fabulous'' JANICE HALLETT''Great fun...clever and wickedly funny'' THE SUN''Deliciously funny'' MARTINA COLEA headmistress is dead. The circumstances are suspicious. And as every parent knows, being on the school group chat can be murder...As educators go, Claudia Stitchwell makes Miss Hannigan look like Miss Honey.But when the reviled headteacher drops dead in the school hall, a group of sceptical parents suspect the nut allergy explanation doesn''t add up - they believe someone wanted to teach Miss Stitchwell a lesson. Only four people could have killed Stitchwell: Hattie, the adored school cook; Kiera, the hard-working teaching assistant; Clive, the loathed school bursar and Ben, the popular deputy head. All of them are liars... but only one is the murderer. Piecing together evidence from the daily drama and drudgery of the parents'' group chat, local press, police reports, school newsletters, and good, old-fashioned gossip, the determined detective parents are doing their homework to crack the case.Will you spot the clues? Can you deduce whodunnit? And for the love of all things holy, does anyone have this week''s spellings?''Pure fun in book form, a laugh out loud murder mystery...a book you won''t be able to put down!'' C L MILLER''Wickedly spit-out-your-tea funny...but also heartwarming'' S. J. BENNETT''This witty mystery will please fans of Richard Osman and Janice Hallett'' The i Paper''Gorgeously warm, brilliantly witty...impossible to put down'' LUCY MANGAN''A hilarious whodunit filled with so much heart, and a cast characters you''ll love to pieces but suspect of doing a murder all at once'' KATE WESTON''Brilliantly witty and suspenseful...a delightful blend of humour and mystery that kept me guessing until the end'' JOANNA WALLACEPraise for Maz Evans:''Laugh-out-loud hilarious, moving and life affirming. I couldn''t put this fabulous, first class, five star read down.'' JANICE HALLETT''Thoroughly wicked, compulsively page-turning, and funny as hell.'' S J BENNETT''Warm, wacky and witty. I loved it!'' SALLY PAGE''A triumph'' DAILY MIRROR''Sometimes a book comes along that reminds you why you fell in love with reading. ..an absolute joy!'' WOMAN & HOME''Splendidly offbeat whodunnit'' DAILY EXPRESS''Clever, wise and properly funny. An absolute triumph'' LUCY MANGAN

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HOW CAN WE KNOW WE’LL GO TO HEAVEN? A recent poll indicated that for every American who believes he or she is going to hell, there are 120 who believe they’re going to heaven. This optimism stands in stark contrast to Jesus Christ’s words written in the Bible: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14). The truth is that according to the Bible we don’t automatically go to heaven. In fact, hell―not heaven―is our default destination. Unless our sin problem is solved once and for all, we can’t enter heaven. That’s the bad news. But once that’s straight in our minds we’re ready to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. Jesus took upon himself, on the cross, the hell we deserve so that we could experience for eternity the heaven we don’t deserve! THE ONLY TWO OPTIONS There are two possible destinations when we die: heaven or hell. Can we really know in advance where we’ll go? John, one of the writers of the Bible, said this: “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13). We can know for sure that we’ll go to heaven when we die. Do you? To sin means to fall short of God’s holy standards. Sin is what ended paradise in the Garden of Eden. And all of us, like Adam and Eve, are sinners. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). Sin separates us from a relationship with God (Isaiah 59:2) and it deceives us and makes us think that wrong is right and right is wrong (Proverbs 14:12). Sin has terrible consequences, but God has provided a solution: “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, loved us so much that he left the riches of heaven to become a man and deliver us from our sin. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). He came to identify with us in our humanity and our weakness, but he did so without being tainted by our sin, self-deception, and moral failings (Hebrews 4:15–16). Jesus died on the cross as the only one worthy to pay the penalty for our sins demanded by the holiness of God: “For our sake he [God] made him [Jesus] to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). But in victory over death, God raised Jesus from the grave, defeating the consequences of sin (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, 54–57). When Christ died on the cross for us, he said, “It is finished” (John 19:30). In those times “It is finished” was commonly written across certificates of debt when they were canceled. It meant “Paid in full.” Christ died so that the certificate of debt consisting of all our sins could once and for all be marked “Paid in full.” THE CRITICAL DECISION Only when our sins are dealt with in Christ can we enter heaven. We cannot pay our own way. Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Because of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross on our behalf, God freely offers us forgiveness. To be forgiven, we must recognize and repent of our sins. Forgiveness is not automatic. It’s conditioned upon confession: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Christ offers to everyone the gifts of forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life. “Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price” (Revelation 22:17). There’s no righteous deed we can do that will earn us a place in heaven (Titus 3:5). We come to Christ empty-handed. We can take no credit for salvation. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). This gift cannot be worked for, earned, or achieved. It’s dependent solely on Christ’s generous sacrifice on our behalf. Now is the time to make things right with God. Confess your sinfulness and accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on your behalf. You are made for a person and a place. Jesus is the person, and heaven is the place. They are a package― they come together. You cannot get heaven without Jesus or Jesus without heaven. “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). For all eternity you’ll be glad you did. If you understand what God has done to make forgiveness and eternal life possible for you, you may want to express it in words like these: “Dear Lord, I confess that I do not measure up to your perfec

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10 Fascinating Stories takes young readers on a thrilling journey through Welsh history, uncovering the remarkable and the unexpected. With each story, discover a timeline, map and vibrant illustrations by Kyle Legall that bring the past to life. Meet the Welsh heroes and ordinary people whose actions helped shape both the Wales we know today and the wider world.

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When Alice gets worn out while painting her house, Arlo offers to make her a cool, refreshing drink. But agreeing on what to serve is harder than it sounds. Can Arlo and his friends come up with a delightful drink to put the spring back in Alice’s step? Find out in this early graphic novel that will warm young readers’ hearts with a perfect recipe for friendship and fun.

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The international bestselling author of A Perfect Story explores doomed love, memories, and regrets in this sensational time travel romance full of witty humour and emotional catharsis.***If you could rewrite your memories, would you do it? Fashion editor Miranda loves her work and lives a high-energy life in the hustle and bustle of Madrid. Her boyfriend Tristan hates the fast pace, noise and exhaust fumes, and wants only to get back to Galicia and the seaside, longing for kids and a white picket fence. As explosive as their mutual attraction is, and as deep their love, one of them is going to have to give up their dreams. It’s only a matter of time before Tristan admits that even love isn''t strong enough to overcome their fundamental differences. The breakup is a shock to Miranda, but the very next day, she wakes up in the past on the day they met, and is forced to relive each momentous day throughout their relationship. At first she''s determined to avoid the heartbreak by stopping the relationship before it begins, but eventually she sees that she can rewrite the details of her past…but not the trajectory.So, she sets out to do better, hoping that she can avoid the inevitable heartbreak. But it becomes increasingly clear that she can''t change who she really is – and what she really wants.Everything I’ll Say to You Tomorrow is charmingly witty and deeply profound, exploring the nature of regret and the very human desire to rewrite the past – and, most importantly, the catharsis of acceptance in the midst of it all.TropesTime Travel RomanceSecond ChancesEmpowering FMCRewrite the PastAlso by Elísabet Benavent:A Perfect Story

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Who knew being a writer for hire could be so dramatic? Join Veronica in her fourth adventure as writer-turned sleuth!When writer for hire Veronica Blackstone is asked to write the copy for The Friends of Hyde Park''s annual house and garden tour, she never expects to get involved in a violent death. But that''s exactly what happens when famous author Landon Donte is found dead in his study during a dinner to highlight the tour. With his career on the wane, and apparently having deleted his last manuscript, it looks as though Landon committed suicide. But Veronica isn''t so sure. She discovers that left-handed Landon was killed by someone right-handed and becomes convinced someone murdered him. It''s true that Landon had many enemies: his rival and neighbor, bestselling romance author RL Lincoln; his put-upon assistant, Brad; even his own daughter! But are any of them capable of murder? Veronica is determined to uncover the truth . . .

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Introduction to Pragmatics guides students through traditional and new approaches in the field, focusing particularly on phenomena at the elusive semantics/pragmatics boundary to explore the role of context in linguistic communication.

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Deck the halls and raise your glasses to the merriest mix of 100+ holiday cocktails.’Tis the season to tackle the holiday hustle and bustle. This book is your secret weapon for sleigh-ing holiday stress, whether it''s from in-laws dropping by unannounced, navigating packed shopping malls, or managing the chaotic countdown to Christmas. These beverages are designed to pair perfectly with every merry—and not-so-merry—moment the holidays throw your way. We’re talking drinks for when you’re flying solo with Love Actually on repeat in your coziest PJs, and cocktails that’ll outshine the overpriced champagne at your friend’s posh holiday party. Need something to make opening socks from your office Secret Santa slightly less soul-crushing? There’s a drink for that. Searching for the willpower to help you survive Grandma’s annual “why aren’t you married yet?” interrogation? We’ve got you covered. Each recipe is a merry mix of festive flavors and cheeky charm, perfect for turning holiday headaches into ho-ho-ho''s.Shake off the yuletide yikes with:Nog Yourself OutPour Some Mulling on MeButter Late than SoberMartini, Naughty and StirredGin-gle All the WayAll I Want for Christmas Is a NegroniForget the endless gift-wrapping sessions, the passive-aggressive family group chats, and the atrocity that is fruitcake. It’s time to let your Christmas sparkle. Add some spirit to your holidays—here’s to surviving the season!

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The Hollywood screen legend brings his wit, insight, entertaining stories and wisdom to answer questions about every aspect of his long life - inspiring us all to Be More Michael Caine. I''m always asked questions - by fans, by other actors and friends, by my grandchildren. They want to know how I''ve lasted so long, how I handle fame, why I chose to do some of my films, which films and actors I like best and so forth.They also want to know what makes me tick, what makes me get up in the morning in my 90s, and whether I''ll ever retire. (The answer to that one is "No!")Over a long life, I''ve learnt a lot and had the opportunity to reflect. I''ve seen a new generation grow up, among them my own grandchildren, facing the world with all its challenges and problems. I hope they''ll find Don''t Look Back, You''ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life helps them to be optimistic - and shows that anyone can blow the bloody doors off.An iconic book, from one of our best-loved actors: this is Michael Caine at his very best.

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An emotional trip down memory lane, author Lisa Greenwald’s playful second-chance romance is perfect for anyone who grew up reading her middle-grade books or spent fervent summers away at camp. Successful event planner Mira Erdman never expected to see Brush Hill Camp again. But these days, the old sleepaway camp in the Berkshires offers “adult” experiences for New York’s twentysomething Jewish singles. And Mira’s bubbie knows it’s the perfect place for her granddaughter to find love. Since losing her mom, Mira has basically given up on dating. But for Bubbie’s sake—and with best friend Josie at her side—she’s resigned to giving grown-up camp a try. The beer garden and coed cabins are wild, though not enough to stop the flood of old memories. And when her onetime camp crush turns up, Mira’s teenage anxieties threaten to resurface…along with a rush of other feelings. Rooted in nostalgia, You’ll Find It All Still Here weaves together themes of friendship, community, and family. Mira’s soulmate may be out there, but she’ll have to learn to love and accept herself first, with the help of those she holds dearest.

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The fourth heartwarming book in the Cornish Girls saga series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine EverestCan the bonds of motherhood give them the strength they’ll need to get through the war? St Ives, Spring 1943.After having given up her baby at seventeen, Sonya is inspired by her work at an orphanage to discover what happened to her daughter twenty-five years ago. Reunited, they struggle to bond whilst braving the war together.Nurse Lily has returned to St Ives to finish training as a midwife. But when old flame Tristan is brought in wounded, she must put the past firmly to bed in order to care for him.And working at Tristan’s convalescent home, Mary longs for the romance she reads of in her novels. But her overprotective mother is making that more difficult at every turn…In times of war, the Cornish Girls can rely on one another to make it through. But can they lean on the bonds of motherhood for support too?A heart-warming tale of motherhood in wartime, for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas.Readers have been swept away by the Cornish Girls:‘Romance…friendship…orphans…family…women helping in any way they can…Don’t miss this book’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A lovely historical war story. Can''t wait to read what happens next in this saga…’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘How nice it was to catch up with [the Cornish Girls]. I so hope [they] continue with their antics…’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Plenty of twists and turns, well written, likeable characters and easy to follow. I''m already looking forward to the next in the series…’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A great read – highly recommended’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A lovely five star read! I look forward to the next one!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Much loved characters that will stay with you, due to their courage, determination and patriotic spirit – five stars from me’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"The Fights That Make Us is a thought-provoking, heartwarming wonder." Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out?"Highly engaging, completely relatable and truly empowering, I loved this book." Jen Carney, author of The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. An unputdownable read about LGBTQ+ history and standing up for what you believe in, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt. Maybe there was a place in history for people like me, not on the edges of the story, but right in the centre. Jesse has recently come out as non-binary, and is struggling to find their place at school, and ideas for their project on lost stories from history. Thirty-five years earlier, Jesse's cousin Lisa is falling for her best friend, but with new laws being introduced to restrict LGBT people's rights, they'll have to fight for the world to accept who they are. When Jesse stumbles across Lisa's teenage diary, they are fascinated and horrified by her stories of living a secret life and protesting in the streets. Now it's Jesse's turn to find a way to shine a spotlight on a history that mustn't be forgotten. Praise for Sarah Hagger-Holt: Winner of the Little Rebels Award Twice-nominated for the Carnegie Medal"A heartwarming and empowering read that amplifies LGBTQ+ voices from the past and present." Tamsin Winter, author of Being Miss Nobody"An empowering, eye-opening and empathy-boosting book written with great sensitivity." Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How To Be Extraordinary"Gentle and compassionate" The Times Literary Supplement. "A fantastic book - I absolutely loved it!" L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency. "Warm, funny and believable" The Guardian

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'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' Shari Low As young women, Lise and Emma had the kind of friendship people dream about. While Lise's own family was distant and disengaged, Emma's was welcoming and warm, and for the first twenty-six years of their life, growing up together in a close-knit community, the duo were inseparable. But when they decide to spend one year living together in Paris, what starts as the adventure of a lifetime becomes a disaster that changes everything. And when Emma returns to Bath the following summer, Lise stays behind in France, their friendship in tatters. Now, sixteen years later, Lise has come back to their hometown, determined to put things right. But to do so, she'll have to face up to the truth about what happened in Paris. And with Emma refusing to talk to her, can she get close enough to share her secret?A warm-hearted and gripping story from bestselling author Helen Rolfe that will captivate fans of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Bramley and Jessica Redland. Readers love Helen Rolfe!‘I really loved this book! I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings…’ Jo Bartlett‘Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!’ Sue Moorcroft'A beautiful tale exploring the bonds of family and friendship and how strong these are when tested. Loved it' Jessica Redland‘This incredibly special book celebrates friendship. It is rich with perfectly flawed characters and relatable themes that had me visiting many emotions. Ultimately, it’s perfect and I can highly recommend it’ ?????????? Reader Review‘ This is an excellent book, it will take your emotion on a roller coaster ride’ ?????????? Reader Review'Good book throughout, couldn't put it down. Loved how it ended’ ?????????? Reader Review'It's a Helen Rolfe book, so it's worthy of nothing less than five stars!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Barely a chapter in and I was hooked and knew I’d love it’ ?????????? Reader Review‘I have never read anything by Helen Rolfe before but I really enjoyed this book. I was hooked from the first chapter, I loved the setting of the story’ ?????????? Reader Review‘A must read!!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Brilliant characters, a great storyline and an absolute delight to read’ ?????????? Reader Review

Objev podobné jako The Year That Changed Us - Helen Rolfe

AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVEL OF 2023WINNER OF THE 2021 #MERKY BOOKS NEW WRITERS'' PRIZE''Secrets spill and relationships sour, sacrifices are made and promises are broken, as plot twists propel the narrative forward to a dramatic finale.''- The Guardian''An assured debut from a vital new voice. About family, grief and belonging, Patel weaves an intricate story that will stay with you.'' - Nikesh Shukla, author of Brown Baby and The Good ImmigrantNik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It''s their unspoken rule.When his grandfather dies, Nik has the opportunity to learn about the man he never met. Armed with a key and new knowledge about his parents'' past, Nik sets out to unlock the secrets that his mother has been holding onto his whole life.As the carefully crafted portrait Avani has painted for her son begins to crack, and painful truths emerge, can the two of them find their way back to each other?The Things That We Lost is a beautifully tender exploration of family, loss and the lengths to which we go to protect the ones we love.''Brilliant.'' - Candice Brathwaite, author of I Am Not Your Baby Mother and Sista Sister''Incredibly moving, this is an immersive novel focusing on grief but also love and relationships. I fell in love with Avani and Nik, characters so real I could hardly believe they''re fictional. Jyoti Patel is a hugely exciting new writer.'' - Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City and Miss Aldridge Regrets''A thoughtful meditation on family, grief and the lengths we''ll go to protect the ones we love.'' - Good Housekeeping ''A deftly assured debut novel about a fractured family and how words left unspoken can be more devastating than the truth.'' - Red Magazine''One of the best books I''ve read this year.'' - gal-dem

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A comprehensive guide to building and deploying dashboards that deliver. Dashboards That Deliver: How to Design, Develop, and Deploy Dashboards That Work teaches you a complete process of dashboard creation, from the initial spark, through discovery and prototyping, to release and maintenance. Its guidance addresses the human and social factors in making successful dashboards. You'll learn how to apply the process whether you're a sole data analyst, or the head of business intelligence in a large enterprise. Also included are over a dozen detailed chapters featuring real-world dashboards from different industries (healthcare, transportation, etc.), departments (finance, marketing, human resources), and platforms (print, desktop, cellphone, etc.). There are dashboards designed for different audiences, including one that has had 2.5 billion views. Each one has a unique creation story you can learn from and apply. The expert authors have a combined fifty-plus years of hands-on experience helping people in hundreds of organizations build effective dashboards. They have seen multiple successes and failures, bringing their own stories and empathy to help readers survive and thrive in a rapidly changing data landscape. You'll learn to: Understand the needs of your users and apply those to the language of data analytics. Create wireframes and mockups to make the most efficient user experience. Choose the appropriate data visualizations for each purpose. Release and then measure the success of your dashboard implementation. How AI might change how dashboards are developed. Whether you are a Chief Data Officer, Head of Business Intelligence, or a data analyst, this book will help you succeed in sharing actionable, data-informed insights.

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A Times Crime Novel of the Year, the perfect murder mystery read for fans of Richard Osman and Elly GriffithsIn the second instalment of Lynne Truss''s joyfully quirky crime series, our trio of detectives must investigate the murder of a hapless romantic; an aristocratic con man on the prowl; and a dodgy Brighton nightspot...It is summer in Brighton and the Brighton Belles are on hand to answer any holidaymaker’s queries, no matter how big or small. The quickest way to the station, how many pebbles are on the beach and what exactly has happened to that young man lying in the deckchair with blood dripping from him?Constable Twitten has a hunch that the fiendish murder may be connected to a notorious Brighton nightspot and the family that run it, but Inspector Steine is – as ever – distracted by other issues, not least having his own waxwork model made, while Sergeant Brunswick is just delighted to have spied an opportunity to finally be allowed to go undercover…Our incomparable team of detectives are back for another outing in the second instalment of Lynne Truss''s joyfully quirky crime series.

Objev podobné jako The Man That Got Away - Lynne Trussová

''An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes'' Red Magazine ''Engrossing'' Sunday Mirror''If you have time for only one book this summer, pick this one'' The New York Times ____________________________From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another timely and deliciously twisty novel of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. Daisy Shoemaker can''t sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful, her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she''s got it good. So why is she up all night? While Daisy tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she''s also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman named Diana Starling, whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own. While Daisy''s driving carpools, Diana is chairing meetings. While Daisy''s making dinner, Diana''s making plans to reorganize corporations. Diana''s glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from Daisy''s simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want with Daisy? From the manicured Main Line of Philadelphia to the wild landscape of the Outer Cape, written with Jennifer Weiner''s signature wit and sharp observations, That Summer is a story about surviving our pasts, confronting our futures, and the sustaining bonds of friendship.____________________________Find out why everyone''s talking about Jennifer Weiner ''You''ll love this book and wish she was your friend'' MINDY KALING''Fiercely funny, powerfully smart, and remarkably brave'' CHERYL STRAYED''Like Helen Fielding, Weiner balances fresh humour, deft characterisations, and literary sensibility'' THE GUARDIAN''Mrs Everything is like Beaches but with mothers and daughters and sisters. I may never recover'' JILL GRUNEWALD''Generous and entertaining'' Publishers Weekly''You''ll laugh, you''ll cry, you''ll want to read it again'' TheSkimm''Blends humour and heartbreak to create an irresistible novel'' Publishers Weekly''Weiner [is] a marvellously natural storyteller'' Publishers Weekly''Jennifer Weiner has done it again. She has made me feel more emotions than I''ve felt in a long time'' Goodreads reviewer''Beautifully written and heart-touching'' Goodreads reviewer

Objev podobné jako That Summer - Jennifer Weiner

Bristol is one of the UK''s biggest cities but is small enough to sometimes feel like a village. It is a city built on trading with much of its former maritime heritage now transformed into buzzing independent harbourside businesses in which to eat, drink and let your hair down. Both water and green spaces abound. And you''ll have to get used to hills when exploring this cosmopolitan city because like Rome, Bristol was built on seven of them. Step away from the obvious - the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain (both designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel), or the wonderful We The Curious where science and art collide - and discover unexpected treasures such as secret gardens, hidden memorials to the past and unusual modes of transport.Journey through the old haunts of world famous pirates; past the Oscar-winning animation studio home to Morph and Wallace & Gromit; along shopping streets that sell everything from handcrafted violin bows to locally-made gin; and through an indoor market selling everything from spices to fossils. If you know where to look, Bristol will unravel its secrets in front of your eyes.

Objev podobné jako 111 Places in Bristol That You Shouldn't Miss - Martin Booth

From Lambda Literary Award finalist Linsey Miller comes this thrilling stand-alone fantasy about the lengths we''ll go to get ahead—an incredibly fresh, twisty love letter to dark academia...with a body count. Perfect for fans of A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid, Gallant by V. E. Schwab, and All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman. There is only one school worth graduating from, and it creates as many magicians as it does graves…First in his class and last in his noble line, Fabian Galloway’s only hope of a good future is passing his elite school''s honors class. It’s only offered to the best thirteen students, and those students have a single assignment: kill their professor.If they succeed, their student debt is forgiven. However, if an assassination attempt fails or the professor is alive at the end of the year, the students’ lives are forfeit.And dealing with the professor, a devil summoned solely to kill or be killed, is no easy task.Fabian isn''t worried, though. He trusts his best friends—softhearted math genius Credence and absent-minded but insightful Euphemia—to help. After all, that’s why he befriended them.As the months pass and their professor remains impossibly alive, the trio must use every asset they have to survive. Or else failure will be on their academic records—and their tombstones—forever.

Objev podobné jako That Devil, Ambition - Linsey Miller

Kniha - autor Katy Milkman, 272 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Set audacious goals. Foster good habits. Create social support. You’ve surely heard this advice before. If you’ve ever tried to change — to boost exercise or healthy eating, to prevent missed deadlines or kick-start savings — then you know there are thousands of apps, books, and YouTube videos promising guidance. And yet, you’re still not where you want to be. This trailblazing book explains why. Milkman discovered a crucial thing many of us get wrong: our strategy. Change comes when you understand what’s standing between you and success and tailor your solution to that roadblock. Through engaging stories and examples from Milkman’s cutting-edge research, this book illustrates how to identify and overcome the barriers that regularly stand in the way of change. How to Change will teach you: Why timing can be everything when it comes to making a change How to turn temptation and inertia...

Objev podobné jako How to Change: The Science of Self-Improvement (0593332598)

'A sharp, sexy debut. Fans of Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover will love Yulin Kuang's wistful second chance romance' Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask 'Everything you need in a romance novel: Complex characters, hilariously witty banter, and that spice level? Off the charts!' Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The MostlyHelen Zhang is the bestselling author who can't write her own happy-ever-after. Grant Shepard is the screenwriter with the movie-star looks who can't afford his therapist.When the two of them are put together to adapt Helen's books for television, it should be a dream come true. Helen can start a new life in Hollywood. Grant can pay his mortgage.Only, Grant Shepard is the last person that Helen wanted to see again. She's never forgiven him for what happened thirteen years ago. So no one is more surprised than her when sparks begin to fly between them in the writers' room.Their history is messy. Their attraction is inescapable. And soon, they're both in too deep .. . This wasn't meant to be a love story.But aren't the best endings the ones you never saw coming? 'I was hooked on the very first page of How to End a Love Story, the absurdly delicious debut from Yulin Kuang. The chemistry between Helen and Grant is pure magic, as is Yulin's gorgeous writing' Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author'An utterly compelling debut complete with romance secret sauce ... emotional, relatable and binge-worthy' Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author'Impossibly tender, funny, sexy, and heart-wrenching, How to End a Love Story is a gorgeously original romance -- and so much more -- that will leave you laughing, sobbing, and desperately wishing that it would never end.This is the kind of glorious gut-punch of a book that you'll want to share with all your friends, and reread over and over' Lana Harper, New York Times Bestselling Author'A smart, sexy, and powerful page-turner. The insider's look at Hollywood is just as fascinating as the complicated characters who work in the writers room. I couldn't put this book down' Jill Santopolo'Two complicated people in an impossibly complicated situation, drawn to each other in spite of a deeply complicated past: How to End a Love Story is moving, compelling, and heart-flutteringly sexy' Kate Clayborn'Yulin Kuang has a wonderful voice, poignant and funny, she grabbed me from the first paragraph' Jill Shalvis

Objev podobné jako How to End a Love Story - Yulin Kuang

Four fabulous, smart, savvy French women offer up their highly amusing insider take on Parisian life, love and liberty. Full of personal anecdotes, life lessons and photographs, this is the only guide you''ll need to channelling your inner Parisienne and oozing that certain ''je ne sais quoi''...''This saucy guide to French chic has a charming authorité. It''s also curiously persuasive'' -- FT.com''Lighthearted fun'' -- ***** Reader review''Full of quirky charm and one-liners'' -- ***** Reader review''A charming book, truly French'' -- ***** Reader review''This book just makes me fall in love with Paris even more than before'' -- ***** Reader review''Couldn''t put this book down since I picked it up'' -- ***** Reader review''Better read with a glass of wine than a cup of tea'' -- ***** Reader review***************************************************************************************How To Be Parisian brilliantly deconstructs the French woman''s views on culture, fashion and attitude.Bohemian free-thinkers and iconoclasts, Anne Berest, Caroline De Maigret, Audrey Diwan and Sophie Mas cut through the myths in this gorgeous, witty guide to Parisienne savoir faire.These modern Parisiennes say what you don''t expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it.They are not against smoking in bed, and are all for art, politics and culture, making everything look easy, and going against the grain. They will take you on a first date, to a party and through a hangover. They will tell you how to be mysterious and sensual, make your boyfriend jealous, the right way to approach weddings and the gym, and they will share their address book in Paris for where to go at the end of the night, for a birthday, for a smart date, for vintage finds and much more.Full of wit and self-deprecating humour, and full of life lessons, photographs and personal anecdotes, How To Be Parisian explains those confusing subjects of clothes, makeup, men, culture and lifestyle as only a true Parisienne can.

Objev podobné jako How To Be Parisian - Anne Berest

From bestselling children''s author and TV broadcaster, Dermot O''Leary, comes an action-packed new adventure from Toto the ninja cat - a snake has escaped London Zoo and it''s up to her to find it! Purrfect for fans of The Aristocats, The Secret Life of Pets and Atticus Claw Breaks the Law.Toto the cat and her brother Silver live footloose and fancy-free in a townhouse in London. Toto is almost totally blind, and learned to trust her senses from a ninja cat-master who taught her back in Italy where they were born. By day, Toto and Silver seem to be ordinary cats, but by night, they love to have adventures! One evening, news reaches Toto that a king cobra has escaped from London Zoo! Together with help from a very posh cat and two hungry tigers, Toto and Silver must investigate. Can they find the giant snake, before it''s too late?Ideal for reading aloud or for children to curl up with and read alone, the story features brilliant black and white illustrations throughout by Nick East. With gentle themes of friendship, inclusivity and winning in the face of adversity, this is a hilarious must-read for all animal-loving kids! Dermot says: ''The idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray cats from an olive grove in Italy. One of them, Toto, has been blind from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. Like a lot of cat owners (or cat servants), we like to imagine our pets having secret lives when we''re out or asleep. So before I knew it I was writing about Toto and her brother Silver''s nocturnal adventures around London. I really hope that children who pick it up enjoy reading the adventures of our little Italian underdog (cat).''Have you seen Toto''s other adventures? The Incredible Cheese Heist, The Superstar Catastrophe, The Mystery Jewel Thief and The Legend of the Wildcat are out now, and make perfect gifts for young readers.For more animal adventures, discover Wings of Glory. Can one tiny bird help to win a world war? A funny action-adventure story with a feathery twist, from the bestselling children''s author of Toto the Ninja Cat, Dermot O''Leary, with glorious illustrations throughout by Claire Powell.

Objev podobné jako Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape - Dermot O'Leary

FROM THE PUBLISHER OF DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP'Such a heart-warming, wonderful little read that'll appeal to anyone who understands what it means to fall in love with stories' - 5***** Reader ReviewThere's a book written for every one of us... Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and preference, carefully selecting the perfect story for each person.One evening as he makes his rounds, nine-year-old Schascha appears. Loud and precocious, she insists on accompanying him - and even tries to teach him a thing or two about books.When Carl's job at the bookstore is threatened, will the old man and the girl in the yellow raincoat be able to restore Carl's way of life, and return the joy of reading to his little European town? THE DOOR-TO-DOOR BOOKSTORE is a heart-warming tale of the value of friendship, the magic of reading, and the power of books to unite us all.Translated by Melody Shaw'Moving, poignant and life affirming' - 5***** Reader Review'Poignant and uplifting, it's truly a book for book lovers everywhere' - 5***** Reader Review'A balm for the soul' - 5***** Reader Review

Objev podobné jako The Door-to-Door Bookstore - Carsten Henn

If you want to do your bit to support local biodiversity, start your own wildlife pond in your back garden.Whether you are looking to do something to help the environment, building a feature pond as a family landscaping project, or attracting local wildlife to your garden; a wildlife pond is a perfect addition to your gardening efforts.Learn everything there is to know about wildlife ponds with: - Photographic and illustrative step-by-step guides on planning, creating, and maintaining your pond - A variety of pond types covered, including natural-style ponds, container ponds, and more traditional, formal-style ponds that still attract wildlife- What to expect throughout the seasons, the creatures that will visit, and the aquatic plants that will thrive- Tips on what to look out for in your pond, encouraging a natural eco-system, and how to maintain your newly built pond throughout the yearFind out everything you''ll need to know to create a natural sanctuary in your garden! This book shows you how to create a backyard pond without filters, pipes, and chemicals, and how to attract and support local species. RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond provides easy-to-follow steps on how to dig your own pond line, advice on which pond plants to choose from, and how to make sure local wildlife can enjoy your pond safely. This book will also give you advice on how to take care of your newly built water feature so that you''re able to enjoy the local animals, insects and birds for years to come. You can expect to see blackbirds bathing in your pond, hedgehogs using it as a water source, and bats flying over at night to catch insects. This wonderful book is filled with photographs and illustrations that will make planning and creating your own pond a therapeutic and fulfilling experience!Complete the Series: There are so many ways for you to enjoy your garden! If you''re looking for tips on environmental changes and landscaping ideas, DK books have even more gardening guides and projects for you to explore. Discover RHS How to Garden the Low Carbon Way, or bring even more feathered friends to your garden with How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.

Objev podobné jako RHS How to Create a Wildlife Pond - Kate Bradbury

Grow mighty ingredients, then transform them into delicious, plant-powered feasts with this sustainable cookbook.A visual feast for 7-9 year olds, From Plant to Plate is the perfect book to inspire kids to get growing, get cooking, and get plant-powered eating.With more than 25 tasty recipe ideas from basil pesto pasta to squash muffins, you''ll master a variety of plant-powered food that you''ll love to cook and eat. You’ll be taught how seeds should be planted and learn how to find the best soil for your plants. Darryl Gadzekpo and Ella Phillips offer all the tips you need to transform seeds into mighty fruit, vegetables, and herbs.This cooking and gardening book for children offers: - 25 recipe ideas to create from homegrown produce, including chickpea hummus, tomato pizza and garlicky bruschetta.- 15 different types of plants and how to grow them at home, even for those without a garden.- The full journey of their food, showing children the whole process from plant to cooking pot.- Bold and vibrant colours alongside easy-to-follow steps and engaging text. Grab your shovel and plant for a recipe! Discover 15 incredible plants, including courgettes, raspberries, and basil, then find out what it takes to make them grow. But the fun doesn''t end there! Remove those muddy boots, head to the kitchen, and learn how to prepare and cook your home-grown ingredients.

Objev podobné jako From Plant to Plate - Ella Phillips, Darryl Gadzekpo

Powerful skills based in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help you break free from the fear of uncertainty and put a stop to compulsive checking and reassurance seeking."How do I know I made the right decision?" "What if I''m wrong?" "I need to know for sure."Do you have thoughts like these-thoughts that cause you to second-guess yourself, and lead to anxiety, stress, and worry? Do you find yourself repeatedly checking your email for no reason, asking others for their opinions about something again and again, or lying awake at night overgrazing and planning ahead in an attempt to feel less anxious? If so, you probably have a problem with compulsive reassurance seeking. The good news is that you can break free fromthis "reassurance trap"-this book will show you how.In this unique guide, you''ll find proven-effective tips and tools using CBT to help you tolerate uncertainty, face specific worrying scenarios, and gradually reduce the compulsion to incessantly seek reassurance. Most importantly, you''ll learn to deal with those pesky "doubt attacks" and trust your own judgement.Asking for reassurance is a self-reinforcing behaviour-if you do it, you''re less likely to handle stressful situations without needing further reassurance. And so the cycle continues. The CBT skills in this book will help you break this exhausting and painful pattern, so you can build self-confidence and improve your life.

Objev podobné jako Needing to Know for Sure - Martin N. Seif

From the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo, this escape room edition contains an exciting array of puzzles to solve, all in an ingenious, brand-new formatWhether you''re an escape room aficionado or more of a traditional puzzle solver, this book will keep you entertained for hours. Navigate your way through its pages by completing various conundrums - you''ll need to gather clues as you go in order to crack the code at the end and escape from the bathroom!Inside you''ll find the following challenges and many more:- Master the art of solving sudoku grids- Challenge your eagle-eyes to spot the matching pairs- Put your algebra skills to the test with mini maths sumsFrom bestselling author and fiendish brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Escape Room Edition is the perfect gift for puzzle lovers of all ages. Hone your problem-solving skills, develop your ability to think outside the box and find enjoyment in perseverance as you work your way towards the end of the book... and to your escape!

Objev podobné jako 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Escape Room Edition - Hugh Jassburn

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, the 6:20 Man returns, this time sent to the Pacific Northwest to aid in a complicated FBI case—and he’s about to come face-to-face with his nemesis. Travis Devine has become a pro at accomplishing any mission he's given. But this time it’s not his skills that send him to Seattle to aid the FBI in escorting orphaned, twelve-year-old Betsy Odom to a meeting with her uncle, who’s under federal investigation. Instead, he’s hoping to lay low and keep off the radar of an enemy—the girl on the train. But as Devine gets to know Betsy, questions begin to arise around the death of her parents. Devine digs for answers, and what he finds points to a conspiracy bigger than he could’ve ever imagined. It might finally be time for Devine and the girl on the train to come face-to-face. Devine is going to find out the difference between his friends and his enemies—and in some cases, they might well be both.

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TO GET TO THE TOP, YOU NEED TO SNAP A FEW NECKS''I LOVED this! Devoured in one sitting'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''''If Selling Sunset met Desperate Housewives and got wrapped up in a murder mystery'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I was just blown away by this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''So funny it should be illegal'' MAZ EVANS''A whip-smart, hilarious whodunnit!'' BETH REEKLES''Darkly fun'' EMILY-JANE CLARKE Meet the women of Harrington Estates. They''re one big happy family. At least, that''s what they all say...New arrival Bella is determined to get to the top, and she doesn''t mind stepping on some Louboutin-clad toes to get there.No-nonsense Hannah was the rising star, but now Bella''s stealing her thunder - and her agent of the year award.Olivia wants it all - the glittering career, the picture-perfect family. But lately it feels like something - or someone - is trying to snatch it away.Then there''s poor Claire, who has lost more keys than sold properties - and Bella makes sure the whole office knows it.When Bella is found dead at the open house for a £10-million mansion, everyone''s a suspect. They''d all die for that listing, after all.But did one of them kill for it?Fans of How to Kill Your Family and Selling Sunset will love this hilariously dark thriller from Kate Weston, with characters you''ll love to hate, vicious office politics, and a twist you''ll NEVER see coming.Readers can''t get enough of How to Make a Killing:''I adored How to Make a Killing. With its dark humour, catty women, the mounting body count and the twists and turns that led to the final reveal, it was a most enjoyable read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Great book ... gave me Selling Sunset vibes only with a dark twist. It kept me guessing, loved it.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Such a fab read full of wit and whip smart plot points. the characters were a delight to get to ''know in probably all the wrong ways and reason'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved How to Make a Killing ... a fabulous summer read that kept me gripped, and guessing.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Oh, the drama! I loved this. Everyone was screwing everyone over, meaning every character had a motive, and I wasn''t a hundred percent sure who did it until the very end.... And the last bit!!! Loved it.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A dark and dangerous, witty suspense where anything goes, filled with utterly devious characters populating a pacy and frothy plot brimming with deep humour. Deliciously dark and endlessly entertaining.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A smart, stylish murder mystery that doesn''t take itself too seriously-and is all the more entertaining for it.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This was such a fun read and one I''d recommend to anyone who loves a bit of dark humour mixed with murder. I laughed out loud throughout...Such a brilliant book and one I''ll be recommending.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The reveal hit me like a sculpture to the head. I loved it.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako How to Make a Killing - Weston Kate

''Byrne''s book is about scientific parenting, and it is very welcome indeed ... breezy and digestible ... this is such a good book'' Tom Whipple, The Times Kids aren''t all the same. You can''t follow instructions and expect success every time. So what if parents approached their children as questions to be answered and not problems to be solved? Scientist Emma Byrne takes evidence-based information on everything from physical and emotional development to what is really happening during sleep and separation anxiety, then shows how to apply it to the unique child in front of you. She challenges perceived wisdom by focusing on the variance as well as the mean - because your child is an individual, not an average. Like all good scientists, you''re going to have a few missteps along the way. You''ll reach dead ends; you''ll need to wrack your brain for new approaches. But by staying curious, creative and paying attention to what''s really happening with your family, Emma Byrne will help you figure it out. Just in time for everything to change once again.

Objev podobné jako How to Build a Human - Emma Byrne

Boost sales results by zeroing in on the metrics that matter most“Sales may be an art, but sales management is a science. Cracking the Sales Management Code reveals that science and gives practical steps to identify the metrics you must measure to manage toward success.”—Arthur Dorfman, National Vice President, SAP“Cracking the Sales Management Code is a must-read for anyone who wants to bring his or her sales management team into the 21st century.”—Mike Nathe, Senior Vice President, Essilor Laboratories of America“The authors correctly assert that the proliferation of management reporting has created a false sense of control for sales executives. Real control is derived from clear direction to the field—and this book tells how do to that in an easy-to-understand, actionable manner.”—Michael R. Jenkins, Signature Client Vice President, AT&T Global Enterprise Solutions “There are things that can be managed in a sales force, and there are things that cannot. Too often sales management doesn’t see the difference. This book is invaluable because it reveals the manageable activities that actually drive sales results.”—John Davis, Vice President, St. Jude Medical“Cracking the Sales Management Code is one of the most important resources available on effective sales management. . . . It should be required reading for every sales leader.”—Bob Kelly, Chairman, The Sales Management Association“A must-read for managers who want to have a greater impact on sales force performance.”—James Lattin, Robert A. Magowan Professor of Marketing, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University“This book offers a solution to close the gap between sales processes and business results. It shows a new way to think critically about the strategies and tactics necessary to move a sales team from good to great!”—Anita Abjornson, Sales Management Effectiveness, Abbott LaboratoriesAbout the Book:There are literally thousands of books on selling, coaching, and leadership, but what about the particulars of managing a sales force? Where are the frameworks, metrics, and best practices to help you succeed?Based on extensive research into how world-class companies measure and manage their sales forces, Cracking the Sales Management Code is the first operating manual for sales management. In it you will discover:The five critical processes that drive sales performanceHow to choose the right processes for your own teamThe three levels of sales metrics you must collectWhich metrics you can “manage” and which ones you can’tHow to prioritize conflicting sales objectivesHow to align seller activities with business resultsHow to use CRM to improve the impact of coachingAs Neil Rackham writes in the foreword: “There’s an acute shortage of good books on the specifics of sales management. Cracking the Sales Management Code is about the practical specifics of sales management in the new era, and it fills a void.”Cracking the Sales Management Code fills that void by providing foundational knowledge about how the sales force works. It reveals the gears and levers that actually control sales results. It adds clarity to things that you intuitively know and provides insight into things that you don’t. It will change the way you manage your sellers from day to day, as well as the results you get from year to year.

Objev podobné jako Cracking the Sales Management Code: The Secrets to Measuring and Managing Sales Performance - Jason Jordan, Michelle Vazzana

Chappell Roan - your favourite artist''s favourite artist - is hot-to-go right now following her multiple Grammy Award nominations at next year''s prestigious ceremony. With more than three billion streams on Spotify (after just one album!), Chappell has come a long way from her religious, super-conservative upbringing in Willard, Missouri. But she''s no overnight sensation. For ten years now, singer-songwriter Kayleigh Rose Amstutz has been hard at work mastering her musical craft and sculpting her drag queen alter-ego into the magnificently-manicured masterpiece we marvel at today. Now, is Chappell''s time to shine, and we all can''t wait.Witty, wise and wickedly refreshing, this tiny tome celebrates all that is fantastic about Chappell Roan, as told by the Midwest Princess herself through 175 of her most iconic interview quotes, plus a sprinkling of glittery trivia too, obvs. Only one question remains: Are you bitches ready for it?SAMPLE TEXT"I''m very turned off by celebrity. Some girls have been in this so long that they''re used to that, but I''m not that girl. I''m not gonna be a sweetie pie to a man who''s telling me to shut the fuck up. If you''re an asshole, I''m gonna be like: ''Yo, fuck off.'' You don''t get to talk to me like that. I''m confrontational."Chappell Roan"I feel like I''m just being my 10-year-old self. This whole project is to honour my 10-year-old self. My whole persona is just me trying to honour that version of myself that I was never allowed to be."Chappell RoanWith more than 42 million monthly listeners on Spotify and more than three billion total streams on the platform to date, Chappell Roan is now one of the most streamed female artists - ever! Her most popular song on the platform is "Good Luck, Babe!" with more than 950 million streams. It''ll be well over a billion by the time you read this.Chappell''s debut album earned her her first Grammy Award nominations at the 67th annual ceremony in 2025, making her one of 12 artists in history to have earned Grammy nominations in all of the "Big Four" categories for their debut studio album, including album of the year, record of the year, song of the year and best new artist.

Objev podobné jako Hot To Go: The Little Guide to Chappell Roan - OH

Everything you need to know and do to get the grade you want! In full colour and a great student-friendly size, York Notes for GCSE is easy to use and easy to follow, so it’s easier than ever to get top marks. Written by examiners and teachers to give you an expert understanding of the text, York Notes has the most in-depth coverage and analysis of everything from themes and contexts to characters, plots and language. You’ll get the low-down on everything you’ll need to demonstrate how well you understand the text and write the best essays. There are sample answers, essay plans and specialist guidance on understanding the questions you’ll be asked in an exam, together with an array of handy quotes, checklists, study tips, grade boosters and revision activities to help you learn, revise efficiently and remember everything you’ll need to write the very best answers. It’s the ultimate guide to revision and exam success. For over 25 years, York Notes has been helping GCSE students just like you achieve the very best grade they can in their exam. So if you’re looking for straightforward, easy-to-use advice on how to boost your grades to the next level, York Notes for GCSE is the only guide you’re going to need.

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This bestselling resource has been fully updated, putting formative assessment at the heart of the Talk for Writing process and showing how to help children love writing across the curriculum.By helping children speak the language of non-fiction in a fun engaging way before they attempt to write, the Talk for Writing approach builds children''s confidence and linguistic ability enabling them to craft their own writing.In the new edition, this practical resource offers: • Fully worked, tried and tested examples of how to apply Talk for Writing to each non-fiction text type • A wide range of fun activities helping children internalise how to express and link text effectively• A process that co-constructs learning so that children learn how to structure text and create toolkits of key ingredients• Guidance for teachers in England on how to apply the approach across the primary curriculum• An OLC including new footage of Pie Corbett demonstrating Talk for Writing and new footage of classes engaged in the approach • Advice on how to use the DVD and handouts to train all staff in the approach • Evidence of impact from cold to hot tasksDesigned for busy teachers, Talk for Writing across the Curriculum, second edition, will help transform children''s writing and attainment across the curriculum."This book celebrates the importance of talk in becoming and growing as a writer: talk to share ideas; talk to analyse text; talk to co-construct writing; and to talk to evaluate writing. Throughout the book constantly underlines the importance of talk for learning and the many creative and rich ways talk can be used to help young writers internalise the rhythms and patterns of text. Full of practical ideas and activities, the teaching combines being creative and being critical in a wholly integrated way. An invaluable resource for primary school teachers!"Debra Myhill, Professor of Education at the University of Exeter, UK"The teaching of reading has always taken priority in policy and practice in literacy. Pie Corbett and Julia Strong have produced a very welcome counterweight to that dominance in their Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum. It is so refreshing to see suggestions for teaching to bring elements of language together, especially when done in such an entertaining and engaging way as this. This new edition makes a ''classic'' even better."David Wray, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, UK"This latest update of Pie and Julia''s best-selling book reflects changes in the curriculum, strengthening the T4W approach, using cold and hot tasks, showing new worked examples of how to apply T4W to each non-fiction type and placing formative assessment at the heart of the process. It is exciting to see how all the best ideas and findings in education are converging, evidenced in this latest ''up to the minute'' excellent publication."Shirley Clarke, Formative Assessment Expert

Objev podobné jako Talk for Writing Across the Curriculum: How to Teach Non-Fiction Writing to 5-12 Year-Olds (Revised Edition) - Pie Corbett, Julia Strong

Perfect for fans of Rick Yancey and Marie Lu, The Ones We''re Meant to Find is a sci-fi fantasy with mind-blowing twists, ready to burst onto the YA scene, from the critically-acclaimed Descendant of the Crane author, Joan He. Cee awoke on an abandoned island three years ago. With no idea of how she was marooned, she only has a rickety house, an old android, and a single memory: she has a sister, and Cee needs to find her.STEM prodigy Kasey wants escape from the science and home she once trusted. The Metropolis—Earth''s last unpolluted place—is meant to be a sanctuary for those committed to planetary protection, but it’s populated by people willing to do anything for refuge, even lie. Now, she''ll have to decide if she’s ready to use science to help humanity, even though it failed the people who mattered most.

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You don't need to travel to experience the joy of bird-watching: just take a look at the pigeons in your nearby park! With this fun, quirky, and scientifically correct field guide to the most common bird in most cities, you'll learn to see pigeons and doves (they're the same thing) with a bird-watcher's expertise, understanding their fascinating behaviour and appreciating nature right outside your window. Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We've kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops-and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behaviour: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we've taught them-Ping-Pong, for example. "Rats with wings?" Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.

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K-POP cannot be stopped!Since its large-scale assault on the world stage a decade ago, K-POP has defied a cynical musical industry and defined a generation of musical talent, creating a soundtrack to the 21st century in the process. Today, more than 80 million K-POP albums are sold each year, with tens of billions of streams and MVs to boot, uniting the millions of K-POP fandoms together into one demilitarized, and friendly, army. Much like K-POP blends together the genres of electronic, pop, hip-hop, rock, and R&B, The Little Guide to K-POP fuses together all the facts, stats, quotes, quips, wisdom and trivia you'll need to keep up to speed with this lightning bolt of an evolving genre.From BTS to BlackPink, Seventeen to EXO, Red Velvet to SuperM, and everyone else inbetween, The Little Guide to K-POP celebrates ten years of musical revolution, throwing a bite-size spotlight on the viral dance moves, songs, groups, agencies, MVs and the heart-throbbing idols at the centre of this global cultural phenomenon. 'No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, your gender identity; just speak yourself. Find your name and find your voice by speaking yourself.' RM, BTS, at the United Nations, September 20, 2021.

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With How to Draw Manga Furries, you''ll follow the lead of five professional Japanese artists as they show you how to bring dynamic fantasy characters to life—on the page or on screen!Furries are anthropomorphic characters—animals who have human traits (not to be confused with kemonomimi, or humans with some animal features!). They''re widely popular in manga, anime and cosplay—from fan favorites like Wolf''s Rain and Lackadaisy to the newer Beastars and BNA: Brand New Animal. The genre allows creators to be more imaginative, freeing artists from traditional human personality traits, actions and physical appearance.With the help of the expert authors, you''ll learn to draw:Anatomically correct furry manga bodies, skulls, faces, appendages and tails with human proportionsCharacters based on cats, dogs, wolves, foxes, goats, birds, whales, sharks, crocodiles, dragons—and more!Furries seen from their most powerful perspective—from muzzle to rump to flipper tipIllustrations shown from many various angles with different poses, positions and movementsAnd so much more!With this book as your guide, your imagination will run wild as you create memorable heroes, wicked villains and compelling sidekicks with your pen or on screen.*Recommended for artists 10 & up*

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''An endlessly inventive and entertaining love letter to all of us underdogs who spent countless hours with a game controller in hand, daydreaming about how we would save the realm'' Matt Dinniman, New York Times-bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl seriesFor thousands of years, there has been a cycle: a Demon King rises and conquers, and a Hero is reborn a hundred years later to defeat him. Each time, civilisations are ground to dust beneath the Demon King''s hordes, but humanity has remained secure in the belief that a Hero of legend will always save them. There''s just one slight problem. It''s only been 23 years since the Demon King''s latest rise, and this time, he''s already conquered more than half the world. If humanity simply waits for the Hero''s return, there may be no world left for him to save. And so, Yui Shaw sets out with an ambitious plan. A 10-step plan. She''ll find a way to obtain the Hero''s legendary sword. She''ll earn obscure classes, gain levels, and increase her skills. She''ll travel to the meticulously-crafted dungeons that seem designed for one specific Hero to complete. And, if she''s truly (un)fortunate, she might even find a fairy.How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps is an unmissable LitRPG fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and all your favourite RPG stories from The Legend of Zelda, Baldur''s Gate, and Split Fiction to Dungeons & Dragons, Critical Role, and Dimension 20.

Objev podobné jako How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps - Andrew Rowe

''Life-changing'' Daily ExpressIf you want to take control of your career - and your life - make sure you''re not too busy to read this book.Today''s world is one of too much: too much work to do, too much communication, too much competition, too much uncertainty and too much information. We are striving to keep up, but inevitably we''re falling behind, leaving us with a nagging sense of failure that is hard to shake off. In Busy, Tony Crabbe debunks the myth that satisfaction at work comes from getting everything done.Instead, he demonstrates that what will enable you to thrive is regaining a sense of mastery over your life, focusing on making an impact, engaging with loved ones and creating the momentum necessary to make changes.''You''ll want to ban "busy" from your vocabulary after reading this delightful takedown of busyness as an excuse . . . a very smart, fun and enlightening read'' Success Magazine

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‘The passages he addresses directly to Phoebe are as tender as the father-daughter letters in Karl Ove Knausgaard’s Seasons Quartet’ Times Literary Supplement ‘This book tells the inspiring story of how even the least skilled of us can make something wonderful if we invest enough time and love’ The Daily Mail 'Both the book, and place, are magical' The Sunday Telegraph 'When Jonathan Gornall decided to build a boat for his daughter, he had no experience and no practical skills. What followed was a very real labour of love.' The ScotsmanOne man learns the ancient skills of boat-building to connect with fatherhood.How to Build a Boat is the story of a thoroughly unskilled modern man who, inspired by his love of the sea and what it has taught him about life, sets out to build a traditional wooden boat as a gift for his newborn daughter. It is, he recognises, a ridiculously quixotic challenge for a man who, with a family and mortgage to support, knows little about woodworking and even less about boat-building. He isn’t even sure what type of boat he should build, what type of wood he should use, the tools he will need or, come to that, where on earth he will build it. He has much to consider, and even more to learn. But, undaunted by his ignorance, he embarks on a voyage of rediscovery, determined to navigate his way back to a time when a man could fashion his future and leave his mark on history using only time-honoured skills and the ancient tools and materials at hand. The journey begins with a search for clues in the once bustling, but now still, creeks and backwaters of his beloved Suffolk, where men once fashioned the might of Nelson’s navy from the great oaks that shadowed the water’s edge. If all goes to plan, it will end with a great little adventure, as father and daughter cast off together for a voyage of discovery that neither will forget, and both will treasure until the end of their days. A writer following in the bestselling footsteps of Adam Nicolson, Tim Moore and Charlie Connelly – discovering what make modern man tick through the discovery of a craft long forgotten.

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Congratulations! You have been selected to be one of the crew for the first ever human missions to Mars.If your mission is triumphant, you will be the first Earthling to set foot on Mars. But the journey will not be without decisions, danger and distress! It will be up to you to get your crew to Mars safely. Along the way you’ll have to navigate the frontiers of space, carry out a challenging landing, decide how you’ll explore the red planet, all as you race to uncover whether life on Mars might be possible.Each decision you make will lead you in a different direction, will you complete the mission and prove that Mars could support life? Get ready to blast off on an interactive voyage to Mars.

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He talks about going to Switzerland, to that place where you pay them to kill you… And I say “go! It’ll do you good. Broaden your horizons…you’ve never been abroad!After sixty years of marriage, happily settled into their retirement village in Yorkshire, Jack and Florence have elevated bickering almost to the status of high art. That said, they’re otherwise getting along fine with the support of a cousin and the hilarious interventions of the man known locally as ‘Rhubarb Eddie’. But will their anxious son, shuttling between London and LA, and their errant daughter, contemplating a move to Australia, leave them to live out their days in peace?Richard Bean’s uproarious new comedy tackles the prickly problem of dealing with ageing parents who just don’t want to be dealt with. This edition was published to coincide the world premiere at London''s Hampstead Theatre, in October, 2023.

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Thoroughly revised and expanded for a new generation of readers, this classic guide to enjoying literature to its fullest—a lively, enlightening, and entertaining introduction to a diverse range of writing and literary devices that enrich these works, including symbols, themes, and contexts—teaches you how to make your everyday reading experience richer and more rewarding. While books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings beneath the surface. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the practiced analytical eye—and the literary codes—of a college professor.What does it mean when a protagonist is traveling along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he’s drenched in a sudden rain shower? Thomas C. Foster provides answers to these questions as he explores every aspect of fiction, from major themes to literary models, narrative devices, and form. Offering a broad overview of literature—a world where a road leads to a quest, a shared meal may signify a communion, and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just a shower—he shows us how to make our reading experience more intellectually satisfying and fun.The world, and curricula, have changed. This third edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect those changes, and features new chapters, a new preface and epilogue, as well as fresh teaching points Foster has developed over the past decade. Foster updates the books he discusses to include more diverse, inclusive, and modern works, such as Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give; Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven; Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere; Elizabeth Acevedo’s The Poet X; Helen Oyeyemi''s Mr. Fox and Boy, Snow, Bird; Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street; Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God; Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet; Madeline Miller’s Circe; Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls; and Tahereh Mafi’s A Very Large Expanse of Sea.

Objev podobné jako How to Read Literature Like a Professor [Third Edition] - Thomas C. Foster

Learn how to create 6 delicate, see-through flowers in watercolor with the immensely popular artist, botanical illustrator, and pattern designer. Renowned YouTube and Instagram tutor, botanical watercolor artist and surface pattern designer, Olga Koelsch shares her techniques with beginners and advanced artists alike in achieving beautiful and unique watercolor creations.In her debut book, Olga gently guides artists through the process of painting flowers that combine the accuracy of botanical illustration with the expression and freedom of modern watercolour. Here youÂ’ll find:A concise introduction with the key items you''ll need to get started Olga''s most-used watercolor methods 6 different stunning plant projects: magnolia, eucalyptus, bellflower, rose, peony, and iris Clear photography and step-by-step instructions for every project Traceable outlines at the back of the book for beginners needing help Inspiration from OlgaÂ’s stunning collection for what to do with your finished artwork: cards, invitations, wall art, fabrics, and more Whether you''re looking to start painting flowers with a nod to botanical illustration, or to learn how to create beautiful flowers to adorn personal items, you''ll be struck by the timeless and unique artwork that fills How to Paint Transparent Flowers.

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