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It's Only Stanley - Jon Agee

A wonderful read-aloud rhyme describing the night of a family who are kept awake by the antics of their talented dog, Stanley, only to discover at the end just what Stanley is up to! Long listed for the UKLA Award 2022.

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A River Runs through It and Other Stories - MacLean Norman

When Norman Maclean sent the manuscript of A River Runs through It to New York publishers, he received a slew of rejections. One editor, so the story goes, replied, "It has trees in it." Forty years later, the title novella is recognized as one of the great American tales of the twentieth century, and Maclean as one of the most beloved writers of our time. The finely distilled product of a long life of often surprising rapture for fly fishing, for the woods and their people, and for the interlocked beauty of life and art A River Runs through It has over the decades established itself as a classic of the American West. This new edition will introduce a fresh audience to Maclean's beautiful prose and understated emotional insights. Elegantly redesigned, A River Runs through It includes a new foreword by Robert Redford, whose film adaptation of River turns twenty-five in 2017. Based on Maclean's own experiences as a young man, the two novellas and short story it contains are set in the small towns and mountains of western Montana. It is a world populated with drunks, loggers, card sharks, and whores, but also one rich in the pleasures of fly fishing, logging, cribbage, and family. By turns raunchy and elegiac, these superb tales express, in Maclean's own words, "a little of the love I have for the earth as it goes by." Though he grew up in the first decades of the twentieth century in the western Rockies working summers in logging camps and for the US Forest Service and cultivating a lifelong passion for the dry fly it was only at the age of seventy, as a retired English professor, that Norman Maclean discovered what he was meant to do: write. Moving and profound, A River Runs through It honors the literary legacy of a man who improbably gave voice to an essential corner of the American soul. "I am haunted by waters," Maclean writes at the close of A River Runs through It. So, now, are we all.

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Let's Do It - Mr Bob Stanley

The prequel to Bob Stanley''s universally acclaimed Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let''s Do It is the only book that brings together all genres to tell the definitive story of the birth of Pop, from 1900 to the mid-fifties. ''An absolute landmark/joy/gossip-fest/door to Narnia: the history of pop music before rock''n''roll. Fascinating. I can''t recommend it enough.''CAITLIN MORAN''An encyclopaedic introduction to the fascinating and often forgotten creators of Anglo-American hit music in the first half of the Twentieth Century.''NEIL TENNANT''A perfect guidebook, filled with smart thinking and the kind of communicable enthusiasm that sends you rushing to the nearest streaming service, eager to hear what all the fuss was about.''ALEXIS PETRIDIS, GUARDIANPop music didn''t begin with the Beatles in 1963, or with Elvis in 1956, or even with the first seven-inch singles in 1949. There was a pre-history that went back to the first recorded music, right back to the turn of the century . . .Who were the earliest record stars, and were they in any meaningful way ''pop stars''? Who were the likes of George Gershwin writing songs for? Why did swing, the hit sound for a decade or more, become almost invisible after the Second World War?The prequel to Bob Stanley’s Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let’s Do It is the first book to tell the definitive story of the birth of pop, from the invention of the 78 rpm record at the end of the nineteenth century to the beginnings of rock and the modern pop age. Taking in superstars such as Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra alongside the unheralded songwriters and arrangers behind some of our most enduring songs, Stanley paints an aural portrait of pop music’s formative years in stunning clarity, uncovering the silver threads and golden needles that bind the form together.Bringing the eclectic, evolving world of early pop to life – from ragtime, blues and jazz to Broadway, country, crooning and beyond – Let’s Do It is essential reading for all music lovers.''Stanley has provided something invaluable to the growing numbers who get their music via streaming services: a guide to pop’s back pages, where artists mostly remembered in sepia tones are brought into vivid colour by the author’s enthusiastic sense of discovery.''BILLY BRAGG, NEW STATESMAN''Inspired.'' THE TIMES''Remarkable.'' CLASSIC ROCK''Exhilarating.'' CAUGHT BY THE RIVER''Essential.'' DAILY TELEGRAPH''A joyous read.'' THE ECONOMIST''Wholly entertaining.'' MOJO''Enthralling.'' DAILY MAIL''Great fun.'' LITERARY REVIEW''Colossal.'' UNCUT''A joy.'' RECORD COLLECTOR''A triumph.'' LOUD & QUIET

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Flat Stanley On Ice - Jeff Brown, Lori Haskins Houran

It’s an ice-cool new adventure for everyone’s favourite flat hero in this colour-illustrated early reader. Perfect for children learning to read.Stanley and his brother Arthur are super-excited to go ice-skating on the frozen lake. And as Arthur is slipping and sliding around, it turns out Stanley is an ice-skating superstar. But then cracks start to appear … is the ice rink about to disappear?The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.Level 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help.Short, simple sentencesFamiliar, repeated wordsBig, clear type1 – 5 lines per pageBright, fun pictures to help talk about the storyAll Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.Book band: Green

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Heaven - Joni Eareckson Tada

Gain a fresh perspective on heaven from someone who has endured more than her share of earthly challenges for over fifty years--quadriplegia, cancer, and chronic pain.Joni Eareckson Tada''s bestseller Heaven has inspired us to live well on earth even as we long for eternity, but as Joni tells us in this updated and expanded edition of Heaven, the longer you journey with your eyes on heaven, the more you begin to see.A quadriplegic for over fifty years, Joni has also endured cancer and extreme ongoing pain, and she doesn''t speak lightly when she reminds us that, "God knows the precise tools to use in your life to cut, facet, cleanse, and refine the diamond that is your eternal soul . . . Every good thing that God has ever given you will last for all eternity--including the best part of every affliction."It is from this vantage point that Joni now speaks about how we can live for Jesus as we look forward to our real home in heaven. Drawing on Scripture, Joni answers the deepest questions of our hearts, including:What will heaven be like?Who will we be in heaven?How can we get ready for heaven?Join Joni as she invites you on this journey of looking back on God''s faithfulness, discovering how we got to where we are, and looking forward to our real home.Praise for Heaven:"Joni is a friend of mine who has been leading people with love and courage for decades. God uses the most unlikely guides to take us up the rugged terrain in our faith. God''s plan is pretty simple. He wants us to spend forever with Him. This life is just practicing for eternity. Will we face difficulties and setbacks? You bet. In this updated book, Joni has taken us once again to the high places, and she''s done so from her chair."--Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does and Everybody Always

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Flat Stanley: His Original Adventure! - Jeff Brown

In this 50th anniversary edition, join Flat Stanley and the rest of the Lambchop family on the adventure that started it all! Kids love Flat Stanley—even reluctant readers. And for parents and teachers, each Flat Stanley book delivers multicultural adventure, plot and character development story elements, and compare and contrast.When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves. He may be flat, but he''s a hero."With lots of pictures and goofy situations, this is a short, delightful story that young readers have loved for generations." (Brightly.com)

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The Wall in the Middle of the Book - Jon Agee

A little knight is very happy that his wall protects him from the dangers that are sure to lurk on the other side. However, he is too busy mending a hole in his wall to notice the mounting dangers on his own side. Sunday Times Culture Magazine Children's Book of the Week, Feb 2019

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Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace - Charles F. Stanley

Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace by Dr. Charles Stanley is a life-changing 90-day guide offering practical life lessons rooted in timeless biblical wisdom. This book invites readers to examine their spiritual journeys through the lens of biblical examples: Abraham left a place of familiarity for an unknown land God would show him; Moses walked by faith as he led the Israelites on their journey out of Egypt; Joshua had to go through Jericho before he led the Israelites into the promise land. All of these biblical journeys offer insight into our own personal spiritual journey. These men faced numerous unknowns, but they carried with them the promises of God. These stories are expertly tied to modern challenges, providing actionable steps readers can apply to their own lives. Through relatable teachings and spiritual insight, this book serves as a roadmap for those seeking clarity, fulfillment, and divine direction.*Curated from On Holy Ground, Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace taps into a significant and growing demand for resources that address life''s most pressing spiritual and emotional challenges, particularly in a world increasingly marked by uncertainty, stress, and disconnection from purpose. It provides Dr Stanley’s trusted wisdom for readers looking for:A Desire for Purpose: People today are questioning their paths, whether in career, relationships, or faith. This book directly addresses these concerns by offering biblically grounded life lessons to navigate such uncertainties.Cultural Relevance of Biblical Principles: The rise in interest in biblical wisdom and its application to modern life aligns with the themes of this book. Readers are seeking ways to integrate their faith with daily living, making the book’s message highly relevant.Practical Application: Unlike a devotional that primarily inspires, this book equips readers with tools to apply lessons practically, meeting a growing desire for actionable guidance.Dr. Stanley’s teaching reassures readers that uncertainty is part of faith and that God’s guidance leads to ultimate peace and fulfillment. By showing how biblical figures faced similar challenges, the book instills hope that God is at work in their own journeys. Each of the 90 life lessons is tailored to meet the practical needs of readers, addressing real-world issues like overcoming doubt, staying faithful in trials, and discerning God’s direction. Readers will find a clear framework for understanding their spiritual journeys, supported by actionable insights to guide them toward purpose, passion, and peace.Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace was specifically created for:For the seeker of clarity: Those questioning if they’re on the “right path.”For the spiritually curious: Readers eager to align their lives more closely with biblical truths.For the overwhelmed or uncertain: Individuals looking for concrete ways to navigate life’s complexities with faith.By focusing on timeless truths presented in a practical, relatable format, Your Path to Purpose, Passion, and Peace meets a vital need in the market for spiritual growth tools that inspire real-world transformation.

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Speedy Comfort - Jon Watts

‘Does exactly what it says on the tin! Speedy, comforting and filled with what people and families want to eat every day’ Poppy CooksThink comfort food takes forever to make? Think again.-------------Jon Watts is back with 80 delicious and comforting recipes – from classics like Mac & Cheese to bold flavours like Popcorn Chicken Katsu – all ready in 30 minutes or less. With batch cooking tips, comfort flavour hacks and air fryer shortcuts to make every meal a comfort classic.With chapters including:- Family Feasts- Old School Classics- Lighter Comforts- Easy Dinners- Weekend Treats- Cosy Traybakes- PuddingsThis is the ultimate cookbook for easy, delicious, home-made comfort food in a hurry. From winning crowd-pleasers to healthier fakeaways, there’s something for every night of the week. With favourites like One Pan Baked Butter Chicken, healthy options such as Pad Thai, and even decadent puds like Baileys and Chocolate Mousse. Jon believes everyone can create amazing food from scratch, having worked hard himself to learn how to cook and put himself on track as a chef after serving time in prison when he was young. Jon’s cooking and his personal story has already inspired a fast-growing audience to make delicious home cooked meals - so you can rely on him to deliver again and again.

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Stanley's Cafe - William Bee

It''s another busy day at Stanley''s Cafe. He''s baking a very special cake - but whose birthday can it be?Join Stanley and friends for a tasty adventure in this colourful new series from William Bee...

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It's Only Drowning - David Litt

* A GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF SUMMER 2025 * A TOWN & COUNTRY BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2025 * A former Obama speechwriter moves to the Jersey Shore and learns to surf with the help of his brother-in-law: a tattooed, truck-driving Joe Rogan superfan. David, the Yale-educated writer with a fear of sharks, and Matt, the daredevil electrician with a shed full of surfboards, had never been close. But as America’s crises piled up and David spiraled into existential dread, he noticed that his brother-in-law was thriving. He began to suspect Matt’s favorite hobby had something to do with it. David started taking surf lessons. For months, he wiped out on waves the height of daffodils. Yet, after realizing that surfing could change him both in and out of the water, he set an audacious goal: riding a big wave in Hawaii. He searched for an expert he could trust to guide and protect him—and when he couldn’t find one, he asked Matt. Together, they set out on a journey that spanned coasts, and even continents, before taking them to Oahu’s famously dangerous North Shore. It’s Only Drowning is a laugh-out-loud love letter to surfing—and so much more. It’s an ode to embarking on adventures at any age. It’s a blueprint for becoming braver at a time when it takes courage just to read the news. Most of all, it’s the story of an unlikely friendship, one that crosses the fault lines of education, ideology, and culture tearing so many of us apart.

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A Silent Language - Jon Fosse

‘If there’s any metaphor I would use for the act of writing, it would have to be listening,’ says Jon Fosse in A Silent Language, the lecture he delivered after being awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature. When he writes, Fosse explains, he listens for texts that exist somewhere outside of himself in order to transcribe them before they disappear. With reverence and humility, Fosse traces his relationship to writing and celebrates the capacity of language to embrace the mystery, complexity and existential uncertainty of the human experience. ‘It is only in the silence that you can hear God’s voice,’ he says, offering a key to his beloved works of drama and fiction. ‘Maybe.’

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Lil Baby: It's Only Me (2xLP) - LP (4863397)

LP vinyl - Introspektivní album amerického rappera na dvou vinylech Introspektivní album amerického rappera na dvou vinylech Seznam stop Real Spill / Stand On It / Pop Out / Heyy / California Breeze / Perfect Timing / Never Hating / Forever / Not Finished / In A Minute / Waterfall Flow / Everything / From Now On / Double Down / Cost To Be Alive / Top Priority / Danger / Stop Playin / Fr / Back And Forth / Shiest Talk / No Fly Zone / Russian Roulette

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Zimerman Krystian, Simon Rattle: Symfonie č. 2 - The Age of Anxiety (Edice 2018) - CD (4835539)

Hudební CD - „The Age of Anxiety - symfonie č. 2 (podle W. H. Audena), pro klavír a orchestr, 1949” Skladatel: Leonard Bernstein „The Age of Anxiety - symfonie č. 2 (podle W. H. Audena), pro klavír a orchestr, 1949” Leonard Bernstein (25. srpna 1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA - 14. října 1990) byl americký dirigent, hudební skladatel, klavírista, pedagog, hudební popularizátor a televizní hvězda. Seznam stop CD Leonard Bernstein on bdquo;The Age of Anxiety rdquo; - Interview by Humphrey Burton / Lento moderato () / Variation 1. L #039;istesso tempo () / Variation 2. Poco pi? mosso () / Variation 3. Largamente, ma mosso () / Variation 4. Pi? mosso () / Variation 5. Agitato () / Variation 6. Poco meno mosso () / Variation 7. L #039;istesso tempo () / Variation 8. Molto moderato, ma movendo () / Variation 9. Pi? mosso. Tempo di Valse () / Variation 10. Pi? mosso () / Variation 11. L #039;istesso tempo () / Variation 12. Poco pi? vivace () / Variation 13:...

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Progress with Oxford: Progress with Oxford: Comprehension Age 6-7- Practise for School with Essential English Skills - Undrill Fiona

This Progress with Oxford Comprehension Age 6-7 workbook will help your child to progress with comprehension while having fun. It focuses on building children''s understanding of text, an essential skill for both school and for life more generally.Each Progress with Oxford book is focused on the skills your child will need to master at each stage of the school curriculum. The books are precisely matched to your child''s age to make sure they are aligned with school expectations for their year, helping children to fully achieve their potential. The series has been created to help every child develop essential skills at home, with minimal help and support. Picture clues are used to show very young children how to complete activities, whilst reminder boxes, tips and advice support older children to become self-sufficient learners. A lively character accompanies your child through all the colourful and engaging activities, and fun stickers are included to reward their work. A handy progress chart at the end of each book captures their achievements, so you both know what to do next.Find further support on the Oxford Owl at Home website, which provides specific advice on helping your child with reading comprehension, and fun activities to extend their skills.

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Progress with Oxford: Progress with Oxford: Grammar and Punctuation Age 5-6- Practise for School with Essential English Skills - Jenny Roberts

This Progress with Oxford Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Age 5-6 workbook will help your child to progress with grammar and punctuation while having fun. It focuses on developing the key grammar and punctuation skills taught in school for Year 1, as part of the Key Stage 1 curriculum.Each Progress with Oxford book is focused on the skills your child will need to master at each stage of the school curriculum. The books are precisely matched to your child''s age to make sure they are aligned with school expectations for their year, helping children to fully achieve their potential. The series has been created to help every child develop essential skills at home, with minimal help and support. Picture clues are used to show very young children how to complete activities, whilst reminder boxes, tips and advice support older children to become self-sufficient learners. A lively character accompanies your child through all the colourful and engaging activities, and fun stickers are included to reward their work. A handy progress chart at the end of each book captures their achievements, so you both know what to do next.Find further support on the Oxford Owl at Home website, which provides specific advice on helping your child with grammar and punctuation, and fun activities to extend their skills.

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Interdisciplinarité et nouvelles approches dans les recherches sur l’âge du Fer (978-80-210-8802-3)

Elektronická kniha - ze série Dissertationes Archaeologicae Brunenses / Pragensesque, autor Josef Wilczek, 210 stran, francouzsky Publikace prezentuje příspěvky z nbsp;mezinárodní doktorandské vědecké konference „Interdisciplinarity and New Approaches in the Research on The Iron Age“, která proběhla v nbsp;roce 2015 na keltském oppidu Bibracte (Francie) za spoluúčasti organizátorů z nbsp;Masarykovy univerzity (Brno), Université de Bourgogne (Dijon) a Université François-Rabelais (Tours). Setkání, jehož se účastnilo více než 60 mladých vědců z nbsp;třinácti evropských zemí, mělo za cíl představit a diskutovat inovativní, interdisciplinární a epistemologické otázky týkající se výzkumu doby železné v nbsp;širším evropském měřítku._x000D_Publikace pokrývá široké spektrum otázek týkajících se jednotlivých aspektů archeologického bádání doby železné. V nbsp;díle jsou diskutovány procesy urbanizace, přeměny archeologických struktur v nbsp;čase, otázky kontaktů mezi...

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The Fall of Numenor: and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth - J. R. R. Tolkien

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power.Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth.But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R.Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.

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The Secret Public - Savage Jon

A GUARDIAN AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR''Fascinating.'' NEIL TENNANT''The missing story of the heart of pop.'' JOHNNY MARR''Superb.'' Alexis Petridis''Dazzling.'' GUARDIAN''So much spine, spunk and guts.'' NEW STATESMAN''Utterly engrossing.'' THE WIRE''Erudite.'' OBSERVERA monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from the award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 and 1979, which helped move gay culture from the margins to the mainstream and changed the face of pop forever – from the ambiguous sexuality of stars such as Little Richard in the 1950s through to David Bowie, glam rock and Sylvester’s ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’.The Secret Public is a searching examination of the fortitude and resilience of the gay community through the lens of popular music and culture; it reflects on the freedom found in divergence from the norm and reminds us of the need to be vigilant against those seeking to roll back the rights of marginalised groups.

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The Secret Public - Savage Jon

A GUARDIAN AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR''Fascinating.'' NEIL TENNANT''The missing story of the heart of pop.'' JOHNNY MARR''Superb.'' Alexis Petridis''Dazzling.'' GUARDIAN''So much spine, spunk and guts.'' NEW STATESMAN''Utterly engrossing.'' THE WIRE''Erudite.'' OBSERVERA monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from the award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 and 1979, which helped move gay culture from the margins to the mainstream and changed the face of pop forever – from the ambiguous sexuality of stars such as Little Richard in the 1950s through to David Bowie, glam rock and Sylvester’s ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’.The Secret Public is a searching examination of the fortitude and resilience of the gay community through the lens of popular music and culture; it reflects on the freedom found in divergence from the norm and reminds us of the need to be vigilant against those seeking to roll back the rights of marginalised groups.

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Transnational Coupling in the Age of Nation Making during the 19th and 20th Centuries - Nicole Leopoldie

Transnational Coupling in the Age of Nation Making during the 19th and 20th Centuries examines and compares courtship and marriage patterns that occurred between France and the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. Departing from state-centered studies of marriage law, it draws on the methodologies of transnational history, cultural history and the history of emotion to show that these unions were part of a broader pattern of the larger cultural love affair between the two societies.

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Story of Snow - Jon Nelson

Celebrate the magic of snowflakes with this insightful and beautiful book about the science of snow.How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer and a snow scientist will inspire wonder and curiosity about the marvels of snow. Snowflake-catching instructions are also included for aspiring young snow scientists!ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL: Perfect for all ages, this fascinating book is packed with facts about snow and brought to life with gorgeous photographs of ice crystals.UNIQUE GIFT: The Story of Snow makes a great gift for anyone interested in the beauty of nature and the magic of snowflakes. RAVE REVIEWS: With hundreds of five-star ratings, reviewers love this book. One person calls it “beautiful and informative” and another says it’s “great for any age!”Perfect for:Parents and teachers looking for a fun winter-themed read-aloudNature lovers, science buffs, and anyone interested in how snowflakes form—children and adults alike!People who enjoy winter weather or live in places with cold climatesAdding to the shelf alongside Snowflake Bentley, Over and Under the Snow, or The Secret Life of a Snowflake

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Life's What You Make It - Phillip Schofield

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the funny, uplifting, occasionally heartbreaking and always honest life story of Phillip Schofield'[A] fantastic read on such an interesting life' Lorraine Kelly'A really smashing book' Michael BallFor forty years we've watched Phillip on our tellies, from children's TV to This Morning and Dancing on Ice, but what is it like on set and who is he when the camera's off? In Life's What You Make It Philip for the first time takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable career. From his idyllic childhood in Cornwall, where for years he pestered the BBC for a job, eventually landing a prize position in the Broom Cupboard with mischievous sidekick Gordon the Gopher, through hosting Going Live!, starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat and finally finding his on-screen home and presenting-partner Holly Willoughby on This Morning, Phillip takes us on the highs and lows of his extraordinary life. ____'For a long time, I felt that I couldn't write this book. At first, I didn't think I'd lived enough, then life got busy and filled with distractions. In more recent years, there was always a very painful consideration - I knew where it would eventually have to go. 'I have recently decided that the truth is the only thing that can set me free. The truth has taken a long time to make itself clear to me, but now is the right time to share it, all of it. 'Television and broadcasting has been a part of my DNA for as long as I can remember. As a young boy I would make model TV sets out of cardboard boxes, while spending long summers at home, barefoot on Cornwall's golden beaches. Landing a job at the ice-cream kiosk, I would enviously look on as my presenting heroes took to the stage of Radio 1's Roadshow, an unforgettable event when it came to town. 'In Life's What You Make It I look back with nostalgic delight on my life, from being a young boy endlessly writing letters to the BBC in pursuit of a job in broadcasting, to making it on to the Broom Cupboard, with my infamous sidekick Gordon the Gopher, to being on Going Live and starring as the lead in Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. It has taken four decades to get here but I feel lucky to have called the sets of Talking Telephone Numbers, The Cube, Dancing on Ice and of course, This Morning, home. 'I'm going to take you behind the scenes of my television home at ITV, into my career and my dangerously funny relationship with Holly Willoughby. I'm going to introduce you to my loving and remarkable family, and I hope most of all to tell you that life, it seems, is what you make it. Take it from someone who has sat on the very edge and looked over, it's all about the people that love you, and after that anything is possible. So, finally, here we go, this is the real me.'____ 'A beautiful book. There are amazing stories in there about meeting Princess Diana, the Red Arrows and all of our favourite telly shows. It's a delight' Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2'We have loved your book - you've been so honest, open, everything that anyone will have hoped to get from this book . . . you get it. A stroll through your incredible career and you also tackle, head on, in a really beautiful way what happened earlier this year' Andrea McLean, Loose Women'One of our favourite things is the many hilarious anecdotes he has to share about his good friend Holly Willoughby' Hello!'The book we've all been waiting for . . . we haven't been able to put it down' New'A bona fide national treasure . . . He tells his story in his way, with great honesty' Prima'A fantastic read!' Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2

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It's Not You, It's Your Hormones! - Nicki Williams

It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones is an informative and practical guide to empower women to regain control of their hormones and transform how they look, feel, think and behave. This book is for every woman over 40 who is suffering needlessly. If you''re stressed out, exhausted, overweight, depressed, irritable, forgetful, suffering with PMS or embarrassing hot flushes, if you''ve tried diets, slimming pills or excessive workouts – and nothing has worked – then it''s for you. You may have been to see your doctor and been told you are ‘normal’ for your age, or been offered medication.With little help or advice available, many women are left to ‘just get on with it’. But when a woman is not at her best, it’s not just her that suffers - the impact on her families, friends, partners and colleagues can be devastating.This book is your lifeline. It not only explains what’s happening to you, it lets you know it’s not your fault. You''re not going crazy and there is help out there!Hormone imbalances start to happen from the age of 35 and can last up to final menopause and beyond. The good news is that hormones respond really well to some love and attention! Simple tweaks to diet and lifestyle can have dramatic and long-lasting effects, including renewed energy, loss of stubborn fat, balanced moods and cycles, flatter stomach, better sleep, and a clear head.As one of Nicki''s clients put it, “I didn’t realise how lost I was until the fog lifted!”

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This Is Where It Ends - Nijkamp Marieke

The reviews are in! This Is Where It Ends, the #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the Best Books of the Decade (Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, BookRiot), "could break you." "I am speechless." "The saddest book I have ever read." "Literally tore my heart out."Go inside a heartbreaking fictional school shooting, minute-by-terrifying-minute. Everyone has a reason to fear the boy with the gun...10:00 a.m.: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama''s high school finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.10:02 a.m.: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.10:03 a.m.: The auditorium doors won''t open.10:05 a.m.: Someone starts shooting.Over the course of 54 minutes, four students must confront their greatest hopes, and darkest fears, as they come face-to-face with the boy with the gun. In a world where violence in schools is at an all-time high and school shootings are a horrifyingly common reality for teenagers, This Is Where It Ends is a rallying cry to end the gun violence epidemic for good. Praise for This Is Where It Ends:A Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Book of the DecadeA Paste Magazine Best Teen Book of the DecadeA Book Riot Biggest YA Book of the DecadeA Professional Book Nerds Best Book of the DecadeA Bustle.com Most-Anticipated YA NovelA Goodreads YA Best Books PickA Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Young Adult FictionKids Indie Next List Pick"Marieke Nijkamp''s brutal, powerful fictional account of a school shooting is important in its timeliness." —Bustle.com"A gritty, emotional, and suspenseful read and although fictionalized, it reflects on a problematic and harrowing issue across the nation." —Buzzfeed"A compelling, brutal story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss." —BookRiot

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How Painting Happens (and why it matters) – A Times Book of the Year 2024 - Martin Gayford

Painting is an almost inconceivably ancient activity that remains vigorously alive in the twenty-first century. Every successful painting creates a new world, which we inhabit for as long as we care to look at it. Paintings can incorporate profound ideas and paradoxes that can be grasped without words. For those who dedicate themselves to it, the art of painting can become an all-consuming, lifelong obsession. It is a subject on which painters themselves are often the most incisive commentators.Martin Gayford’s riveting and richly illustrated book deftly brings together numerous artists’ voices, past and present. It draws on a trove of conversations conducted over more than three decades with artists including Frank Auerbach, Gillian Ayres, Frank Bowling, Cecily Brown, Peter Doig, Lucian Freud, Katharina Fritsch, David Hockney, Claudette Johnson, R. B. Kitaj, Lee Ufan, Paula Rego, Gerhard Richter, Bridget Riley, Jenny Saville, Frank Stella, Luc Tuymans, Zeng Fanzhi, and many more. Here too is Vincent van Gogh on Rembrandt, John Constable on Titian, Francis Bacon on Velázquez, Lee Krasner on Pollock, and Jean-Michel Basquiat on Picasso.We hear the personal reflections of these artists on their chosen medium; how and why they paint; how they came to the practice; the influence of fellow painters; and how they find creative sustenance and inspiration in their art.How Painting Happens

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Lonely Planet You Only Live Once - Lonely Planet

Live your best life with this guide to 250+ travel experiences and start planning a lifetime of adventures. Whether you have an hour, day, week, month or year, discover how you can make the most of every precious moment. From seeing the sunrise at summer solstice, to camping off-grid or climbing a volcano, this is your guide to a life well-lived.This book is not just another bucketlist of big ticket trips: it is a promise to live life to the fullest. Explore five awesome time-themed chapters and find inspiring ideas on how to add a dash of joie de vivre to your everyday. Let your inhibitions go when you skinny dip in Australia''s Alexandra Bay; care for rescued sloths at a Pacific Coast sanctuary in Costa Rica; or bikepack through America''s East Coast Greenway. You''ll even find exhilarating tips to help you face your fears; reignite long-forgotten desires; and spark new and unexpected ambitions.Inside You Only Live Once 2nd Edition:- More than 250 rejuvenating ideas for trips to inspire your personal growth so you can live an illuminated life- Five uplifting chapters for an Hour, Day, Week, Month and Year that are bursting with fun suggestions on places to visit, sights to behold, vibrant carnivals and festivals, out-of-this-world food and fulfilling activities to nourish the mind and soul- Insightful essays from local experts and award-winning writers that explore sustainable and responsible ways of travel, humbling and awe-inspiring experiences and spiritual connections with our natural world- Featuring stunning illustrations, maps, infographics and empowering quotes, all presented in a modern, visually inspiring hardback formatYou Only Live Once 2nd Edition is the new, updated edition of the bestselling You Only Live Once by Lonely Planet. Whether you''re travelling for a week or a year, or simply looking to seize the day with mindful and creative activities, this wonderful book will inspire the explorer in all of us. Gift this life-affirming guide to anyone who is dreaming of making a change to their every day or about to embark on an adventure. It''s time to start living!About Lonely PlanetLonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world''s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).''Lonely Planet. It''s on everyone''s bookshelves; it''s in every traveller''s hands. It''s on mobile phones. It''s on the Internet. It''s everywhere, and it''s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.'' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lease on Love - Falon Ballard

''This was a BEAUTIFUL love story. If you enjoyed The Flatshare, you will love Lease on Love!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I don''t think I have ever been in love with a book more than I am in love with Lease on Love'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewA fun, heart-warming light heated read. Highly enjoyable, and I can''t wait to see what the talented Falon comes up with next'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewBeach Read meets The Flatshare in this warmly funny and delightfully sharp rom-com about a down-on-her-luck young woman who turns an innocent mix-up between a dating app and a roommate app into a new chance at love.................................................................................She wasn''t looking for love until it landed on her doorstep.Sadie''s looking for a fresh start. After missing out on an overdue promotion, she drunkenly re-opens a long-ignored dating app and, two days later, finds herself on a date with Jack. Except it isn''t a date.Realizing that she mistakenly matched with Jack on a roommate-finding app, Sadie prepares to make a hasty exit, only to finally notice the gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone that Jack is advertising . . . and the unbelievably cheap rent.Introverted Jack doesn''t know what to make of the talkative whirlwind in front of him. But he offers Sadie his spare bedroom while she gets back on her feet, and Sadie, recognizing that her dreams of starting her own florist business might now finally be possible, accepts.As Sadie''s presence starts to turn the brownstone into a real home, and Jack learns to come out of his shell, they both begin to wonder if this accidental roommate arrangement is the best deal they ever made.................................................................................Warm praise for Lease on Love:''A hopeful, heartwarming debut. With a relatable disaster of a protagonist and an adorably nerdy hero, this opposites-attract, roommates-to-lovers romance is a true delight'' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk''Lease on Love warmly and wittily underscores that none of us are perfect, but we are all worthy, we are all enough: we all deserve to be loved, not just by others, but by ourselves too'' Sarah Hogle, author of Twice Shy and You Deserve Each Other''Lease on Love was a delight on every level. Ballard delivers a soft, sweet story with enough shadows to make the happily ever after feel that much more earned... This is a beautiful love story about finding something precious that seems out of reach!'' Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting''Lease on Love is a crackling, compulsively readable debut... I enjoyed every minute of it!'' Suzanne Park, author of Loathe at First Sight and So We Meet Again

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The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins

THE RUNAWAY GLOBAL BESTSELLER''Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect'' STEPHEN KINGRachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She''s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ''Jess and Jason'', she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy.And then she sees something shocking. It''s only a minute until the train moves on, but it''s enough.Now everything''s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she''s only watched from afar.Now they''ll see; she''s much more than just the girl on the train. . .''A long, long time since a book gripped me like this'' MARIAN KEYES******''Gripping, enthralling - a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read'' S J WATSON''A cleverly crafted piece of modern suburban noir'' Independent on Sunday''It sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down'' TESS GERRITSEN''My vote for unreliable narrator of the year'' The Times***PAULA HAWKINS'' ADDICTIVE NEW THRILLER, THE BLUE HOUR IS AVAILABLE NOW***

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Only Here, Only Now - Tom Newlands

Winner of the McKitterick Prize 2025Shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2025Runner up for the the ADCI Literary Prize 2025''Absolutely loved this. Funny and heartbreaking in equal measure''DOUGLAS STUART''Glorious . . . so unusual, so moving, so memorable''GUARDIAN''Tom Newlands may make several prize lists for his stunning debut''OBSERVER''This isn''t just a great first novel; it''s a great novel. And Cora, the mad, chaotic, wise, funny narrator, is one of the great characters''RODDY DOYLE''It''s not every day you read a modern classic. But this feels destined to become one. A thunderous achievement''NATHAN FILERFife, in the blazing hot summer of 1994. Cora Mowat''s mates don''t understand her, but then Cora Mowat doesn''t understand herself. She''s stuck on a seaside council estate full of dafties, old folk and seagulls, with a thousand dreams and a restless brain that won''t behave. She''s dying to escape but unsure of what the future holds - if it holds anything at all for a girl like her.When her Mam''s new boyfriend moves in, tensions rise in their tiny house. Gunner means well, but he''s dodgy - a shaven-headed shoplifter with more than a few secrets stashed under the bed. As their attempts to forge a makeshift family unravel, Cora rails against her small-town existence in search of love, acceptance and a path to something good. But sometimes you can''t move forward until you find your way back . . .In this extraordinary debut, drawn from life but written with riotous imagination, Tom Newlands explores what it means to come of age in a forgotten corner of Scotland and dream of a life that feels out of reach. Vibrant, lyrical and fiercely funny, Only Here, Only Now is a story about poverty, identity and family that shines with hope and resilience.''A fantastic debut novel . . . it''s a corker''KATHY BURKE''Only Here, Only Now heralds the arrival of an urgent and unique new voice''DAVID PEACE''Cora Mowat is a feisty, Impulse-drenched, Lilt-blooded smasher of a main character and Tom Newland''s prose is fierce and tender, taking us straight to the thudding heart of Cora''s chaotic life''VICTORIA MACKENZIE''Tom Newlands is the real thing. His story will change you''MICHAEL SHEEN''Funny, truthful, heartbreaking yet hopeful''JENNIE GODFREY

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Life on the Edge - Jim Al-Khalili, Johnjoe McFadden

Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work? Even in this age of cloning and synthetic biology, the remarkable truth remains: nobody has ever made anything living entirely out of dead material. Life remains the only way to make life. Are we missing a vital ingredient in its creation? Like Richard Dawkins'' The Selfish Gene, which provided a new perspective on evolution, Life on the Edge alters our understanding of life''s dynamics as Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe Macfadden reveal the hitherto missing ingredient to be quantum mechanics. Drawing on recent ground-breaking experiments around the world, they show how photosynthesis relies on subatomic particles existing in many places at once, while inside enzymes, those workhorses of life that make every molecule within our cells, particles vanish from one point in space and instantly materialize in another. Each chapter in Life on the Edge opens with an engaging example that illustrates one of life’s puzzles – How do migrating birds know where to go? How do we really smell the scent of a rose? How do our genes manage to copy themselves with such precision? – and then reveals how quantum mechanics delivers its answer. Guiding the reader through the maze of rapidly unfolding discovery, Al-Khalili and McFadden communicate vividly the excitement of this explosive new field of quantum biology, with its potentially revolutionary applications, and also offer insights into the biggest puzzle of all: what is life?

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Creep It Under Wraps (Monster High School Spirits #2) - Adrianna Cuevas

The ghouls are back in Creep It Under Wraps, the second spooktacular installment in the Monster High School Spirits series, featuring original middle-grade stories set in the world of Mattel’s hit Nickelodeon show and written by author Adrianna Cuevas There isn’t a style or pop culture trend in the monster world that Cleo De Nile isn’t on top of. But on a visit to the human world, Cleo discovers a tradition that completely escaped her: Monster Con, where humans gather to dress up as their favorite monsters. Convinced it’s what Monster High has been missing—and determined to prove to her family that she can be a leader—Cleo decides to put on the school’s first ever Human Con. She even finds the perfect accessory for the winner of Best Dressed: a dazzling crown from the catacombs. But when Cleo tries the crown on, strange things start to happen. As the Con draws nearer, Cleo’s behavior becomes increasingly bizarre. Thank the gods for goulfriends! Clawdeen, Draculaura, Frankie, and Cleo band together to solve the mystery of the crown’s origins so they can break the hold it has on Cleo . . . before she becomes a shadow of her mummy-rific self!

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Life Goes On - Megan Maurice

Simply surviving trauma - whether it be illness, abuse, grief, a family tragedy or any kind - takes everything we have. But what happens after, when you realise that surviving survival might be harder still?''In three words I can sum up everything I''ve learned about life. It goes on.'' These words from Robert Frost, which Megan Maurice first read as a teenager, became the only way for her to make sense of what came after she endured and survived treatment for cancer, which was traumatic and life-changing.After facing her mortality, and all the fear that brought not just for her but for her young daughter, Megan discovered that once the momentum of pure survival was gone, she had to deal with its aftermath - and there were no tools for that. No guidelines, no rule books.What she wanted to know was if she was meant to go on, how did she go on? The world around her had not changed, even if she had. There just didn''t seem to be a place for her, so she made one. She went on to research trauma and recovery, and discuss lived experiences with many survivors - how they faced their darkest days and greatest worries.Megan has written the very manual she needed but couldn''t find, and in the process has created a moving and illuminating portrait of not only the hardship of survival but its beauty too. For, when life goes on, there is so much to live for.''A hugely compassionate book. Maurice writes with extraordinary beauty and clarity about the less explored side of getting on with things.'' Anna Spargo-Ryan, author of A KIND OF MAGIC''Life Goes On is a thoughtful, clear-eyed examination of the aftermath of trauma. It is deeply personal and incredibly relatable. It shines a light into the dark corner of trauma and asks the all-important question of "what now?"'' Liz Ellis AO

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The Assault on Liberty - Dominic Raab

An urgent and necessary polemic on the government’s assault on our fundamental freedoms and the proliferation of Human Rights.From 42 days detention to ASBOs, as citizens of modern Britain we are seeing some of our fundamental freedoms being pawned off cheaply in the name of security. At the same time, a whole range of novel, and comparatively trivial, rights are being handed out like sweets. Why? In the last 10 years the government has launched an unprecedented assault on our civil liberties. The loss of basic liberties has been replaced by a litany of new rights and the emergence of a new rights culture without any meaningful democratic oversight. This assault, and the parallel proliferation of rights, has warped the moral compass that guided the idea of fundamental rights throughout British history. But in whose name and to what end? In The Assault on Liberty, a radical polemic on the state of the nation, Dominic Raab, Chief of Staff to the Shadow Home Secretary, asks whether we can really defend our freedom by sacrificing it. The risks to Britain are real and likely to grow unless unchecked. Raab argues that the long-term risk is that the current approach will undermine the credibility of, and public support for, the very idea of fundamental rights in this country. He concludes that it is only a modern Bill of Rights that would offer a precious opportunity to review and repair our approach to rights, one of the pillars of our liberal democracy and would place these fundamental liberties in the correct context of the challenges facing Britain and its citizens in the 21st century.

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The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety (0307741206)

Kniha - autor Alan Watts, 160 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Drawing from Eastern philosophy and religion, Watts argues that it is only by acknowledging what we do not and cannot know that we can find something truly worth knowing. In order to lead a fulfilling life, one must embrace the present--live fully in the now.

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Advice On Dying - Jeho Svatost Dalajláma

In this ground-breaking book, the Dalai Lama advises us to gain familiarity with the process and practices of death so that, when we are physically weak, our minds can still be focussed in the right direction, and in the right manner. Advice on Dying cautions us not to fall under the influence of the mistaken belief of permanence. We should not think that we have a lot of time in this life, because there is a great danger of wasting our lives in procrastination. He suggests we meditate on our lives, and on the indefiniteness of the time of death. For, though the time of our death is uncertain, death itself is certain... In this empowering and positive book, His Holiness brings new inspiration to a subject that we, in the West, have long ignored to our detriment. It is only by taming our minds and fully facing the end of our lives, that we can fully live in the present moment.

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Humans, Jobs and Economies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Sameer Rawjee

As AI becomes more widespread in the workplace and in society, what impact will it have on your job, your life and the world around you?

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Pop it in the Sack & Go, Ken, Go! - Robin Twiddy

Pop It in the Sack Den is a dog and he likes to tidy up. Follow Den as he pops the different things he finds into his sack. Go, Ken, Go! Go, Ken, go! Ken is on the go, and he is running late to a party. Can he make it there on time, without getting in a mess?

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Emile; or On Education - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

In his pioneering treatise on education the great French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) presents concepts that had a significant influence on the development of pedagogy in the eighteenth century, and yet many of his ideas still sound radical today. Written in reaction to the stultifying system of rote learning and memorization prevalent throughout Europe at the time, Emile is a utopian vision of child-centered education, full of the sentiments of Romanticism, a movement that Rousseau inspired. Imagining a typical boy named Emile, Rousseau creates an ideal model of one-on-one tutelage from infancy to manhood with himself as the child''s mentor. As in so many of his other famous works, here, too, Rousseau asserts his main thesis that human beings are by nature good; it is only the distorting influences of civilization that have corrupted them.

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Consumed: How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic - Saabira Chaudhuri

'This book will change the way you see the world and could change the world itself', CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ULTRA-PROCESSED PEOPLE'Chaudhuri does a mighty job of showing how plastic came to take over our lives, and why we have repeatedly failed to curb it' , FINANCIAL TIMES'A must read for anyone who buys anything plastic', MICHAEL MOSS, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF SALT, SUGAR, FAT'Eye-popping, engaging and rigorous', MIKE BERNERS-LEE, AUTHOR OF A CLIMATE OF TRUTH'As alarming as it is entertaining.... brilliant', HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL, HOST OF WAR ON PLASTIC WITH ANITA AND HUGH Over the past seventy years, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and other consumer goods makers have harnessed single-use plastics to turbocharge their profits. They've poured billions of dollars into convincing us we need disposable diapers, cups, bags, bottles, shampoo in sachets and plastic-packaged ultra-processed foods.We were never clamouring for any of these items, but this shift towards disposability has fundamentally transformed our daily habits. Think of toddlers kept in disposable diapers for far longer than their parents wore cloth, our obsession with bottled water and our insatiable appetite for convenient snacks and coffee. While at first we shaped plastics, somewhere along the way, plastics took over and began shaping us.Like any addiction, our plastic habit has consequences. It is damaging our climate and biodiversity and we are only just starting to understand its effect on our own health.How did plastic take over our lives? And why have we been unable to rein it in? In investigating how we got here, Consumed arms us to make better decisions about where we go next. It is only by understanding this history that we will stop accepting the same failed solutions and demand better from the brands that got us hooked on plastic in the first place. 'An important and engaging read', ADAM ALTER, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IRRESISTIBLE AND ANATOMY OF A BREAKTHROUGH

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Keep On Keepin' On! - Mick Martin

Northern bloody soul… it’s been my life. Two bad knees, one screwed hip and a vicious dorsal bunion… a messed up family, bones of my arse broke… but I’d do it all again in a trice.Eugene and Maxine’s teenage romance first ignited on the dance floor, but life has spun them in and out of each other’s arms ever since. Now, Eugene spends his weekends DJing—still living for the music—while struggling all week to keep his Northern Soul-themed discount home improvement and white goods emporium from going under.Just when he thinks things couldn’t possibly get worse, Maxine reappears with one more request —one that will change everything. Their son has just gotten out of jail, and he needs Eugene’s help. Cue Storm Liam!A laugh-out-loud, soul-rich, cash-poor story of a dysfunctional Northern Soul family just trying to keep it together on a run-down northern high street.This edition of Keep On Keepin’ On! was published to coincide with the run at Unit 4-5 Market Centre, Crewe and subsequent UK tour in May 2025.

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Meet Me on Love Street - Farah Heron

A teen tries to save her quickly gentrifying neighborhood—and make her cynical partner in festival-planning believe in love—in this opposites-attract romance perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Sandhya Menon.Sana Merali is a certified hopeless romantic. It’s inevitable when she literally lives on Love Street, a cute side-street full of mom-and-pop shops and cozy apartments. With her florist mother, her part-time job at a vintage shop, and her adorably curated wardrobe, Sana knows she’s what meet-cutes are made of—and it’s only a matter of time until her own HEA. When the neighborhood is threatened by new developments, however, her plans for love get pushed to the backburner as she and her neighbors rally to host a festival that will finally put the neighborhood on everyone’s radar. Because what better way to get people to fall in love with Love Street? Unfortunately, Miles Desai is also on the planning committee. Miles is contrary, judgmental, and…anti-romance. His hard stance on love inspires Sana with another goal for the summer: to matchmake Miles and knock the cynicism right out of him. But as her set-up for Miles starts to actually work, Sana realizes that happily-ever-afters, for herself and for her street, aren’t that easy to come by.

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What If We Get It Right? - Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “With a thoughtfully curated series of essays, poetry, and conversations, the brilliant scientist and climate expert Ayana Elizabeth Johnson has assembled a group of dynamic people who are willing to imagine what seems impossible, and articulate those visions with enthusiastic clarity.”—Roxane GayOur climate future is not yet written. What if we act as if we love the future?A SMITHSONIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEARSometimes the bravest thing we can do while facing an existential crisis is imagine life on the other side. This provocative and joyous book maps an inspiring landscape of possible climate futures.Through clear-eyed essays and vibrant conversations, infused with data, poetry, and art, Ayana Elizabeth Johnson guides us through solutions and possibilities at the nexus of science, policy, culture, and justice. Visionary farmers and financiers, architects and advocates, help us conjure a flourishing future, one worth the effort it will take—from every one of us, with whatever we have to offer—to create.If you haven’t yet been able to picture a transformed and replenished world—or to see yourself, your loved ones, and your community in it—this book is for you. If you haven’t yet found your role in shaping this new world or you’re not sure how we can actually get there, this book is for you.With grace, humor, and humanity, Johnson invites readers to ask and answer this ultimate question together: What if we get it right?On possibility and transformation with:Paola Antonelli • Xiye Bastida • Jade Begay • Wendell Berry • Régine Clément • Steve Connell • Erica Deeman • Abigail Dillen • Brian Donahue • Jean Flemma • Kelly Sims Gallagher • Rhiana Gunn-Wright • Olalekan Jeyifous • Corley Kenna • Bryan C. Lee Jr. • Franklin Leonard • Adam McKay • Bill McKibben • Kate Marvel • Samantha Montano • Kate Orff • Leah Penniman • Marge Piercy • Colette Pichon Battle • Kendra Pierre-Louis • Judith D. Schwartz • Jigar Shah • Ayisha Siddiqa • Bren Smith • Oana Stanescu • Mustafa Suleyman • Jacqueline Woodson

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33 Meditations on Death - David Jarrett

AS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4 ''Start the Week'' : ''very moving - brilliant and profound''"Brilliant - a grimly humorous yet humane account of the realities of growing old in the modern age." - Henry Marsh"A remarkably likeable guide to a grisly subject ... daunting, yet ultimately life-affirming" - Independent What is a good death? How would you choose to live your last few months? How do we best care for the rising tide of very elderly? This unusual and important book is a series of reflections on death in all its forms: the science of it, the medicine, the tragedy and the comedy. Dr David Jarrett draws on family stories and case histories from his thirty years of treating the old, demented and frail to try to find his own understanding of the end. Profound, provocative, strangely funny and astonishingly compelling, it is an impassioned plea that we start talking frankly and openly about death. He writes about all the conversations that we, our parents, our children, the medical community, our government and society as a whole should be having. And it is a call to arms for us to make radical changes to our perspective on ''the seventh age of man''.-More praise for 33 Meditations on Death:"This book will stay with you." - Derren Brown"Bursting with empathy, common sense and humour." - Professor Dame Sue Black

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On Truth in Politics - Michael Patrick Lynch

The “philosopher of truth” (Jill Lepore, The New Yorker) shows why truth is an essential democratic value—and how it can be strengthenedDo any of us really care about truth when it comes to politics? Should we? In a world of big lies, denialism, and conspiracy theories, democracies are experiencing two interlocked crises: a loss of confidence in democracy itself and the growing sense among many that politics is only about power—not truth. In this book, Michael Patrick Lynch argues that truth not only can—but must—matter in politics. He shows why truth is an essential democratic value—a value we need to sustain our democratic way of life—and how it can be strengthened.Despite evidence that people are rarely motivated by truth when it comes to politics, On Truth in Politics argues that this isn’t inevitable. Accessibly written and rigorously argued, it draws on the American pragmatist tradition to develop an original theory of the nature and value of truth in the messy world of politics. Contrary to the belief of many, political beliefs can be true or false. But if democracy is to continue to be a space of reason and not just an arena of power, we must build a better infrastructure of knowledge, including stronger schools and media, and renew our commitment to science and history.A vital and timely book, On Truth in Politics makes an original case for why democracy cannot survive without truth.

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Bug Club Phonics - Phase 2 Unit 4: Alphablocks Is it a Rock? - Jack Bell

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. C and K find a rock. They each try to break it, but only manage to do so by joining together to make it crack. The rock is actually a dinosaur egg! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 3-5 Book band: Pink B Phonics phase: 2

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This Is Where It Ends - Nijkamp Marieke

The tenth anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller about a high school held hostage, and four teens—each with their own reason to fear the boy with the gun. Featuring printed edges, French flaps, updated author’s note, and exclusive anniversary bonus epilogue.10:00am: The principal of Opportunity, Alabama’s High School finishes her speech, welcoming the entire student body to a new semester and encouraging them to excel and achieve.10:02am: The students get up to leave the auditorium for their next class.10:03am: The auditorium doors won’t open.10:05am: Someone starts shooting.Told over the span of 54 harrowing minutes, terror reigns as one student’s calculated revenge turns into the ultimate game of survival.Praise for This Is Where It Ends:A Buzzfeed Best Young Adult Book of the DecadeA Paste Magazine Best Teen Book of the DecadeA Book Riot Biggest YA Book of the DecadeA Professional Book Nerds Best Book of the DecadeA Bustle.com Most-Anticipated YA NovelA Goodreads YA Best Books PickA Goodreads Choice Award Finalist for Young Adult FictionKids Indie Next List Pick"Marieke Nijkamp''s brutal, powerful fictional account of a school shooting is important in its timeliness." —Bustle.com"A gritty, emotional, and suspenseful read and although fictionalized, it reflects on a problematic and harrowing issue across the nation." —Buzzfeed"A compelling, brutal story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss." —BookRiot

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Inspector Morse on Location - Antony Richards

Covering 11 counties from Aldbury in Hertfordshire in Herfordshire to Woodstock in Oxfordshire, Inspector Morse on Location, published in conjunction with the Inspector Morse Society, surveys over 75 locations that are most associated with the television productions of Inspector Morse(and all 5 series of Lewis). It not only gives the Morse and Lewis connections, along with filming anecdotes, but concentrates on the historical aspects of each site, most of which are open to the public and are of interest in their own right. The guide is fully indexed by county, episode and location type and covers everything from public houses and breweries to churches and stately homes. Inspector Morse on Location is fully illustrated and even contains location maps to assist the reader in planning visits. This publication is a companion to The Oxford of Inspector Morse, by Antony J. Richards & Philip Attwell, which is the original and bestselling guide to over 30 of the central Oxford locations, being fully illustrated, with location map and Oxford walk. A must for all Inspector Morse and Lewis enthusiasts

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The Girl on the Train: A formát (9781784161101)

Kniha – autor Paula Hawkins, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Paula Hawkins, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá THE RUNAWAY SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER AND THRILLER OF THE YEAR 'Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect' STEPHEN KING Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Their life – as she sees it – is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. Now they’ll see; she’s much more than just the girl on the train Paula Hawkins worked as...

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Murder on Lake Garda - Tom Hindle

'Heir to Christie' Daily Mail'Clever, classy and captivating' CHRIS WHITAKER_______________________________One happy couple. Two divided families. A wedding party to die for.On the private island of Castello Fiore - surrounded by the glittering waters of Lake Garda - the illustrious Heywood family gathers for their son Laurence's wedding to Italian influencer Eva Bianchi. But as the ceremony begins, a blood-curdling scream brings the proceedings to a devastating halt. With the wedding guests trapped as they await the police, old secrets come to light and family rivalries threaten to bubble over.Everyone is desperate to know . . .Who is the killer?And can they be found before they strike again?________________________________________PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE'A new heir to Agatha Christie . . .classic crime for the 21st century' Ragnar Jónasson'This is riveting stuff, breathing new life into the traditional locked-room mystery. Hindle puts a 21st century spin on a Golden Age tale that's both captivating and cunning' Sun'Tricksy, expertly plotted and kept me guessing till the end' Adam Simcox'Twist after gut-punching twist' M. W.Craven'Dazzling' Crime MonthlyMurder on Lake Garda was a no. 8 Sunday Times bestseller 04/02/24

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