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Jail Bird - Sharon Grenham-Thompson

What led a glamorous radio presenter, Sharon Grenham-Thompson, to get involved with working with some of the most despised in society - prisoners?

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Mindfulness in Bird Watching - Claire Thompson

"In Mindfulness in Bird Watching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire''s clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the life of birds." – British Trust of Ornithology Through personal anecdote and expert insight, Claire Thompson of BirdLife International invites us on a mindful journey through gardens, cities, open country, forests, coasts and mountains to enjoy and learn from the magnificent beauty and diversity of the avian world.Who has never gazed enviously at a bird soaring through the sky? Or delighted in the uplifting tunes of nature’s songsters? Birds can do wonders for our hearts and minds – if we simply pay them attention. With Mindfulness in Bird Watching, Claire Thompson reveals how the practice of mindfulness enriches our bird watching experiences – and explores how birds are, in turn, the ideal inspiration for the practice of mindfulness.Enjoy the magnificent diversity of colours, songs, flight patterns and behaviours displayed by birds while reaping the benefits of mindfulness:Increased concentrationIncreased creativityIncreased vitalityReduced stress and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Donald Watson, Bird Artist and Writer - Chris Rollie, Vanessa Watson, Louise Watson, John Threlfall, Colin Galbraith, Prof. Des Thompson

Donald Watson was a seminal figure in the wildlife art and ornithological world from the late 1950s onwards. Since his death in 2005, his work has lived on through active public demand for his outstanding paintings of birds and the continued reading of his books. Until now, there has been no book assessing his status and standing in the world of bird art and ornithology. This definitive book is a series of biographical essays written by those who knew him and his outstanding contributions. There are so many perceptive insights about him and his work, and many previously untold stories that enliven the text. Beautifully illustrated with his outstanding paintings, examples of his exquisite scraper board sketches and family photographs, readers will want this book for its images alone.

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The Life-Changing Magic of Quitting Alcohol - Sharon Hartley

“Sharon Hartley’s down-to-earth attitude, Lancashire positivity and big warm heart always puts a smile on my face and cheer in my soul.” - Ruth Jones, actress, comedian, writer and producerAfter years of drinking too much, too fast and too often, much-loved BBC presenter Sharon Hartley decided that she needed to make some changes, starting with giving up alcohol. People thought she couldn’t do it. You might think that you can’t do it. But Sharon stopped drinking and started living in ways she hadn’t thought possible, and she believes you can too.In The Life-Changing Magic of Quitting Alcohol, Sharon inspires you to challenge the assumption that life is best lived with a glass of wine in hand. With understanding and empathy, she invites you to commit to 100 days without alcohol – the turning point where many people report feeling generally happier and more resilient as they discover healthier ways to unwind and manage stress.As you embark on your 100 days, Sharon guides you on how to navigate social situations, avoid triggers and find the strength to set out on a life-changing path of exciting self-discovery. Funny, warm and brilliantly down-to-earth, this is the guide you need to take the first ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Girl from Lamaha Street - Sharon Maas

''An incredibly moving, truly inspiring story of the power of determination. An absolutely stunning read.'' Katharine Birbalsingh''Fascinating and poignant... an astoundingly honest and intimate memoir.'' Angela PetchPerhaps it''s true that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Perhaps it''s true that you only know what you truly love when you no longer have it. But I wouldn''t have known any of this if I hadn''t left it all behind to discover where my home truly was...Growing up in British Guiana in the 1950s, Sharon Maas has everything a shy child with a vivid imagination could wish for. She spends her days studying bugs in the backyard, eating fresh mangos straight from the tree and tucked up on her granny''s lap losing herself in books.But with her father campaigning for the country''s independence and her mother away for work, there''s a void in Sharon''s heart, and she craves rules and structure. The books she devours give her a glimpse of life in a faraway country: England. And although none of the characters in these books look like her, her insatiable curiosity leads Sharon to beg to be sent to boarding school.Life at a conservative, Christian school is quite different from Sharon''s liberal, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone (RYB631NAD)

Vesta šedá, s kapsami na příslušenství Muškařská vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone je praktickým doplňkem pro každého rybáře. Vzhledem k síťované zadní části je ideální i pro horké letní dny. Vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone má nastavitelný pás a díky pěti kapsám nabízí velké množství úložného prostoru nejen pro rybářské potřeby. Muškařská vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone je vyrobena ze 100% polyesterové tkaniny a je k dostání v mnoha různých velikostech. Klíčové vlastnosti vesty Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest StoneVesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone v šedém provedeníKombinace síťoviny a polyesteru zajišťuje vzdušnost a pohodlíVelké množství úložného prostoru - celkem 9 kapesZapínání na zip či knoflíkPro všechny milovníky rybolovuNa výběr z mnoha různých velikostí Tolik úložného prostoru!Vesta Ron Thompson Mesh Lite Fly Vest Stone má na přední části celkem 9 kapes. Jedna z náprsních...

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Funko POP! Marvel TFAWS - Sharon Carter (889698523714)

Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Marvel TFAWS - Sharon Carter, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Zásadní přednosti figurky Funko POP! Marvel TFAWS - Sharon Carter Figurka Funko zaujme každého sběratele Figurka ze série Marvel potěší kvalitním zpracováním Materiálem využitým při výrobě je vinyl Funko POP! Marvel TFAWS - Sharon Carter je dekorativní soška V balení obdržíte...

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Hell's Angels - Hunter S. Thompson

From the father of ''gonzo journalism'', Hunter S. Thompson''s research for Hell''s Angels involved more than a year of close association with the outlaws who burned a path through 1960s America, resulting in a masterpiece of underground reportage published in Penguin Modern Classics.''A phalanx of motorcycles cam roaring over the hill from the west ... the noise was like a landslide, or a wing of bombers passing over. Even knowing the Angels I couldn''t quite handle what I was seeing.'' Huge bikes, filthy denim and an aura of barely contained violence; the Hell''s Angels could paralyse whole towns with fear. But how much of that reputation was myth and how much was brutal reality? Only one man could discover the truth about these latter-day barbarians; Hunter S. Thompson, Dr Gonzo himself, the man who saw the fear and loathing at the heart of the American dream. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his hair-raising experiences with Charger Charley, Big Frank, Little Jesus and the Gimp. Hell''s Angels is the hair-raising result: a free-wheeling, impressionistic counter-culture classic that made Hunter S. Thompson''s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Fake Wife - Sharon J. Bolton

''I honestly believe this is one of the best books that I''ve read this year!'' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐You''re not who you say you are. But neither is she.Olive Anderson has accepted that tonight she''ll be dining alone, without her husband. So when a beautiful stranger appears at Olive''s dinner table, telling the waiter she''s her wife, Olive is immediately unsettled.But the stranger wants to talk, and isn''t this what Olive wants on this lonely winter night? To vent to a perfect stranger? She''s too ashamed to tell her real friends the truth - six months into the marriage they all warned her against, her life is a living nightmare.Perhaps Olive should have asked the fake wife who she''s really married to. Perhaps she should have known this chance encounter had something to do with her secretive husband. Because there is a string of missing women connected to Mr Anderson, and by the morning, Olive will be the latest...The Fake Wife is an unputdownable thriller that will shock and surprise you like the best television boxsets. If you enjoyed Netflix shows like Behind Her Eyes, The Stranger and Obsession you will love The Fake Wife.Read what everyone is saying about The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories - Jarvis

"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear''s bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Beeswing - Richard Thompson

THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BOOK OF THE YEARROUGH TRADE, THE TIMES, ROLLING STONE, CLASH, MOJO, UNCUTThe memoir of international music icon Richard Thompson, co-founder of the legendary folk rock group Fairport Convention.''I encourage everyone to read this wonderful book.''ELVIS COSTELLO''Thompson could be said to be an English Dylan – only in some ways he''s even better than that.''GUARDIAN Richard Thompson came of age during an extraordinary moment in 1960s Britain — as music began to reflect a great cultural awakening, the guitarist and songwriter co-founded Fairport Convention, ushering in the era of folk rock. An intimate memoir of personal discovery and creative intensity, Beeswing vividly captures the life of an international music icon in a world on the cusp of change''Gripping . . . A quiet joy of a memoir.''GUARDIAN''Thompson writes exceptionally well . . . If you love music in all its myriad forms, you’ll love this book.''NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS''An intimate, revealing tome, Beeswing is the voice of a figure at the heart of the British counter-culture.''CLASH''Perceptive, lyrical, amiable and seemingly effortless . . . required reading.''CAUGHT BY THE RIVERRichard Thompson''s book Beeswing was a Sunday Times Bestseller w/c 17-04-2021

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Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories - Jarvis

"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear''s bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories make up the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Coders - Clive Thompson

From revolution on Twitter to romance on Tinder, we live in a world constructed of code – and coders are the ones who built it for us.In Coders, acclaimed tech writer Clive Thompson offers an illuminating reckoning with the most powerful tribe in the world today, computer programmers, asking who they are, how they think, and what should give us pause. Along the way, Thompson ponders the morality and politics of code, including its implications for civic life and the economy, and unpacks the surprising history of the field, beginning with the first coders – brilliant and pioneering women, who were later written out of history. To understand the world today, we need to understand code and its consequences. With Coders, Thompson offers a crucial insight into the heart of the machine. ‘By breaking down what the actual world of coding looks like . . . [Thompson] removes the mystery and brings it into the legible world for the rest of us to debate.’ New York Times‘Masterful . . . [Thompson] illuminates both the fascinating coders and the bewildering technological forces that are transforming the world in which we live.’ David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z

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Balladz - Sharon Olds

Arguably America''s greatest living poet, Sharon Olds enters her eightieth year with a book for our times: a book of fear, fragility and love of life***NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST******AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023***''Sharon Olds is a force of nature... She proves triumphantly evergreen''OBSERVER''At the time of have-not, I look at myself in this mirror,'' writes Olds in this self-scouring, exhilarating collection, which opens with a section of quarantine poems, followed by her ''Amherst Balladz'', honouring Emily Dickinson - ''she was our Girl - our Woman - / Man enough - for me'' - and leads to celebrations of lost friends and lovers: her childhood, young womanhood, and old age all mixed up together. She examines her white privilege, sees her mother ''flushed and exalted at punishment time'', celebrates the human body, even in ageing, and looks with wonder at the natural world and how we''ve spoiled it.Renowned for her poetry of searing honesty, sexual frankness and brave originality, Sharon Olds'' new book emerges ''at the eleventh hour of the end of the world'', from the time of plague, this time of loss, where she can look at the world and her life and tell us plainly ''love is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rex v Edith Thompson - Laura Thompson

''Another dark parable of society''s vilification of women. Intelligent... A tantalizing investigation'' Kate Colquhoun. On the night of 3 October 1922, in the quiet suburb of Ilford, Edith Thompson and her husband Percy were walking home after an evening spent at a London theatre, when a man sprang out of the darkness and stabbed Percy to death. The assailant was Frederick Bywaters, a twenty-year-old merchant seaman who had been Edith''s lover. When the police learned of his relationship with Edith, she was arrested as his accomplice, despite protesting her innocence. The remarkably intense love letters Edith wrote to Freddy – some of them couched in ambiguous language – were read out at their trial for murder at the Old Bailey. They would seal her fate: Edith and Freddy were hanged for the murder of Percy Thompson in January 1923. Freddy was demonstrably guilty; but was Edith truly so? In shattering detail and with masterful emotional insight, Laura Thompson charts the course of a liaison with thrice-fatal consequences, and investigates what the trial and execution of Edith Thompson tell us about perceptions of women in early twentieth-century Britain.

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Gonzo: The Life Of Hunter S. Thompson - Jann S. Wenner, Corey Seymour

Few American lives are stranger or wilder than that of Hunter S. Thompson. Born a rebel in Kentucky, Thompson spent a lifetime channelling his energy into such landmark works as FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS - and his provocative style revolutionised writing.Now, for the first time ever, Jann Wenner and Corey Seymour have interviewed Thompson''s friends, family and colleagues and woven their memories into a brilliant oral biography. From Hell''s Angels leader Sonny Barger, to Ralph Steadman, to Jack Nicholson, more than 100 members of Thompson''s inner circle bring into vivid focus the life of a man who was more complicated and talented than any previous portrait has shown. It''s all here: the creative frenzies, the love affairs, the drugs, booze and guns, and, ultimately, the tragic suicide. As Thompson was fond of saying, "Buy the ticket, take the ride."

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Nylon Jail: My Heart Soars Like a Hawk - LP (MAM530-1)

LP vinyl - Vznáší se vysoko a míří ještě výš. Elektro-country-rockoví Nylon Jail na křídlech jestřába vzlétli se svým debutem My Heart Soar Like a Hawk nad hřebeny běžných starostí a pidiválek. Vznáší se vysoko a míří ještě výš. Elektro-country-rockoví Nylon Jail na křídlech jestřába vzlétli se svým debutem My Heart Soar Like a Hawk nad hřebeny běžných starostí a pidiválek. Obsah: Sun in Hell Turtle Soup Grace No Way Abscissa Fort H.H.G. Indian Summer

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Nylon Jail: My Heart Soars Like a Hawk - CD (MAM530-2)

Hudební CD - Vznáší se vysoko a míří ještě výš. Elektro-country-rockoví Nylon Jail na křídlech jestřába vzlétli se svým debutem My Heart Soar Like a Hawk nad hřebeny běžných starostí a pidiválek. Vznáší se vysoko a míří ještě výš. Elektro-country-rockoví Nylon Jail na křídlech jestřába vzlétli se svým debutem My Heart Soar Like a Hawk nad hřebeny běžných starostí a pidiválek. Seznam stop Sun in Hell / Turtle Soup / Grace / No Way / Abscissa / Fort H.H.G. / Indian Summer / Dumb Ventriloquist / One Word

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Ron Thompson Boat Rod Holder (5706301441881)

Držák -prutu na loď, praktický a odolný, otočný o 360° Velice kvalitní hliníkový stojan pro až tři pruty Ron Thompson Rod pod Lux má množství nastavení tyčí a širokou využitelnost. Výhodou je možnost vyjmutí tyčí pro použití bez hrazdy. Trojúhelníkové hrazdy zajišťují dobrou stabilitu a součástí balení je transportní obal.Velice kvalitní držák prutu na loď Ron Thompson Boat Rod Holder se jednoduše upevní na požadované místo. Vyroben je z vysoce odolných materiálů a je kompatibilní s většinou lodí. Díky nastavení šířky pomocí šroubu a možnosti otočení až o 360° je velice praktickým pomocníkem při rybolovu.Klíčové vlastnosti držáku Ron Thompson Boat Rod HolderDržák prutu na loď Ron Thompson Boat Rod HolderSnadná instalace a možnost otočení až o 360°Kvalitní odolné provedeníPraktický pomocník pro všechny milovníky rybolovu na lodiVhodný na většinu lodí

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Too Big to Jail - Chris Blackhurst

From journalist Chris Blackhurst, Too Big to Jail unveils how across the world, HSBC likes to sell itself as ‘the world’s local bank’, the friendly face of corporate and personal finance. And yet, a decade ago, the same bank was hit with a record US fine of $1.9 billion for facilitating money laundering for ‘drug kingpins and rogue nations’. In pursuit of their goal of becoming the biggest bank in the world, between 2003 and 2010 HSBC allowed El Chapo and the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most notorious and murderous criminal organizations in the world, to turn its ill-gotten money into clean dollars and thereby grow one of the deadliest drugs empires the world has ever seen.How did a bank, which boasts ‘we’re committed to helping protect the world’s financial system on which millions of people depend, by only doing business with customers who meet our high standards of transparency’ come to facilitate Mexico’s richest drug baron? And how did a bank that as recently as 2002 had been named ‘one of the best-run organizations in the world’ become so entwined with one of the most barbaric groups of gangsters on the planet?Too Big to Jail is an extraordinary ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories - Jarvis

Full of funny mix-ups and comic misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the start of an irresistibly charming new chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis."These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear forgets to pack for a picnic (but pretends that he didn’t), Bird doesn’t let on that she knew all along. And when Bird discovers that Bear has more of a certain talent than she does, well, Bear finds a touching way to make her feel better...“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent "Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel." The New York Times Book Review Readers can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures! Look out for: Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Adventure and Other Stories Bear and Bird: The Stick and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bear and Bird: The Cave and Other Stories - Jarvis

“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when neither of them can remember why they''ve circled today in red in the calendar, they each think they''ve missed the other''s birthday and scramble to surprise each other with a party! And when Bear accidentally loses the ball while playing Boing Boing, he has to summon up all his courage to go into the Creepy Cave to get it back.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the fifth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What It Is - Clifford Thompson

Clifford Thompson was raised to believe in treating every person of every colour as an individual, and he decided as a young man that America, despite its history of racial oppression, was his home as much as anyone else''s. Thompson finds himself questioning his most deeply held convictions when the race-baiting Donald Trump ascends to the presidency - elected by whites, whom Thompson had refused to judge as a group, and who make up the majority in this country Thompson had called his own. In the grip of contradictory emotions, he turns for guidance to the wisdom of writers he admires while knowing that the answers to his questions about America ultimately lie in America itself.

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Hit Makers - Derek Thompson

What makes a hit a hit? In Hit Makers, Atlantic Senior Editor Derek Thompson puts pop culture under the lens of science to answer the question that every business, every producer, every person looking to promote themselves and their work has asked. Drawing on ancient history and modern headlines - from vampire lore and Brahms''s Lullaby to Instagram - Thompson explores the economics and psychology of why certain things become extraordinarily popular. With incisive analysis and captivating storytelling, he reveals that, though blockbuster films, Internet memes and number-one songs seem to have come out of nowhere, hits actually have a story and operate by certain rules. People gravitate towards familiar surprises: products that are bold and innovative, yet instantly comprehensible. Whether he is uncovering the secrets of JFK and Barack Obama''s speechwriters or analysing the unexpected reasons for the success of Fifty Shades of Grey, Thompson goes beyond the cultural phenomena that make the news by revealing the desires that make us all human. While technology might change, he shows, our innate preferences do not, and throughout history hits have held up a mirror to ourselves. From the dawn of Impressionist art to the future of Snapchat, from small-scale Etsy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Running Ground - Nick Thompson

How much does our speed and our decline depend on our minds, not our bodies?In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, top 25 Master marathoner Nick Thompson invites readers to defy the inevitable decline that comes with age. After setting the American record in the 50km for the 45-49 age group, Thompson is on a mission to explore how pain, endurance and talent exist in the mind of a runner. Inspired to run by his father as a young child, Nick Thompson began setting school records in high school and has never looked back since. Running for your Life is the story of Thompson's ambition to break down the physiology of running and reveals how we can power through psychological barriers and get faster with age. Guaranteed to make you rethink what it means to get older, Running for your Life is an exploration of how and why we age and what putting one foot in front of another can teach us about ourselves.

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Too Big to Jail - Chris Blackhurst

From journalist Chris Blackhurst, Too Big to Jail unveils how HSBC facilitated mass money laundering schemes for brutal drug kingpins and rogue nations – and thereby helped to grow one of the deadliest drugs empires the world has ever seen.''Packed with insights and details that will both amaze and appal you'' - Oliver Bullough, author of Butler to the WorldWhile HSBC likes to sell itself as ‘the world’s local bank’ – the friendly face of corporate and personal finance – it was hit with a record US fine of $1.9 billion. In pursuit of their goal of becoming the biggest bank in the world, between 2003 and 2010, HSBC allowed El Chapo and the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most notorious and murderous criminal organizations in the world, to turn its ill-gotten money into clean dollars.How did a bank which boasts transparency, come to facilitate Mexico’s richest drug baron? And how did a bank that had been named ‘one of the best-run organizations in the world’ become so entwined with one of the most barbaric groups of gangsters on the planet?Too Big to Jail is an extraordinary story, brilliantly told by writer, commentator and former editor of The Independent, Chris ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Heiresses - Laura Thompson

Heiresses is a glorious book, endlessly entertaining and about much more than its stated subject. Thompson is a fabulous writer'' Caroline O''Donoghue ''Witty, insightful, deliciously gossip-laden and slightly scandalous... Heiresses makes for an entertaining, occasionally sad and never less than gripping read'' Anne Sebba ''Excellent... [A] wonderfully entertaining book'' Sunday Times''Exquisite and gossipy... Thompson, a gifted storyteller, obviously delighted in the writing of this book'' TLS''[A] deeply empathetic study of heiresses through the ages'' The Times''Life is less sad with money'', said Emerald Cunard; Barbara Hutton was the ''Poor Little Rich Girl'', but which is true?Laura Thompson explores the phenomenon of the heiress from the seventeenth to the twenty-first centuries. Take Mary Davies, a child bride at the age of twelve, and her thousand-acre dowry of today''s Mayfair and Belgravia, which gave the Grosvenors their stupendous wealth. Or Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough, whose American railroad fortune helped sustain Blenheim Palace. Winnaretta Singer showcased the work of Debussy in her Parisian salon; Daisy Fellowes enjoyed parties, fashion – and other people''s husbands – without shame or conscience. Alice de Janzé shot one of her lovers and was suspected of murdering a second; Woolworth heiress, Barbara Hutton, married seven times.Money should ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Migrant's Jail - Brianna Nofil

A century-long history of immigrant incarceration in the United StatesToday, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains an average of 37,000 migrants each night. To do so, they rely on, and pay for, the use of hundreds of local jails. But this is nothing new: the federal government has been detaining migrants in city and county jails for more than 100 years. In The Migrant's Jail, Brianna Nofil examines how a century of political, ideological, and economic exchange between the U.S. immigration bureaucracy and the criminal justice system gave rise to the world’s largest system of migrant incarceration. Migrant detention is not simply an outgrowth of mass incarceration; rather, it has propelled carceral state–building and fostered intergovernmental policing efforts since the turn of the twentieth century. From the incarceration of Chinese migrants in New York in the 1900s and 1910s to the jailing of Caribbean refugees in Gulf South lockups of the 1980s and 1990s, federal immigration authorities provided communities with a cash windfall that they used to cut taxes, reward local officials, and build bigger jails—which they then had incentive to fill. Trapped in America’s patchwork detention networks, migrants turned to courts, embassies, and the media to challenge the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Quail in Jail and The Rain Is a Pain - Mignonne Gunasekara

A Quail in Jail A quail sits in jail. What did it do? The Rain Is Pain See the rain. Get the mail. Will the kids fail?

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Bird Photographer of the Year - Bird Photographer of the Year

This beautiful book celebrates the artistry of bird photography and showcases the best of the best. It accompanies an annual competition, Bird Photographer of the Year, which brings together the most outstanding examples of recent bird imagery.The Bird Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the artistry of bird photography, and this large-format book is lavishly illustrated to reflect this. A celebration of avian beauty and diversity, it is a tribute to both the dedication and passion of the photographers as well as a reflection of the quality of today’s modern digital imaging systems.The book includes the winning and short-listed images from the sixth year of this annual competition, showcasing some of the finest bird photography and with a foreword by long-term birdwatcher, Bill Bailey. A proportion of the profits from the book goes directly to Birds on the Brink to support their conservation work.The advent of digital technology has revolutionised photography in recent years, and the book brings to life some of the most stunning bird photography currently on offer. It features a vast variety of photographs by hardened pros, keen amateurs and hobbyists alike, reflecting the huge diversity of bird enthusiasts and nature lovers which is so important in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bird Photographer of the Year

The world’s best bird photography gathered in one beautiful bookThe 10th-anniversary volume of the acclaimed seriesCelebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest—some of the most spectacular bird photographs ever taken. A remarkable record of avian beauty and diversity across the globe, the book demonstrates the astonishing skill of bird photographers and the incredible quality of today’s digital imaging systems. Previous volumes of this annual series of books have garnered rave reviews. Writing about Collection 9, The Washington Post said, “This stunning collection of images . . . presents the avian world in all its soaring grandeur, stunning color and, yes, accidental comedy.”The Collection 10 volume features more than 250 of the best photographs selected from a record 33,000-plus entries submitted for the tenth anniversary of the competition, including all the winning and short-listed pictures. Taken by experienced professionals and enthusiastic amateurs, these richly various photos are organized by contest category, including Birds in the Environment, Bird Behavior, Birds in Flight, Urban Birds, Conservation, and the Young Bird Photographer of the Year. A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ron Thompson Spinner Pack 7g 5ks + Lure Box (5706301714718)

Třpytka Zpříjemněte si své rybářské chvilky užitím odpovídajícího vybavení. Sada nástrah s trojháčkem Ron Thompson Spinner Pack se hodí na lov štik, okounů a pstruhů. Nástrahy jsou dodávány v praktické krabičce Lure Box, ve které je k dispozici celkem 5 třpytek v různých atraktivních barvách a hmotnosti 7 g. Klíčové vlastnosti třpytky Ron Thompson Spinner Pack 7 g 5 ks + Lure BoxVýhodný set nástrah Ron Thompson Spinner PackSada 5 ks třpytek s trojháčkem v různých barváchIdeální při lovu štik, pstruhů nebo okounůTřpytky jsou uloženy v praktické krabičce Lure Box s pohodlným otevíránímHmotnost:7 g

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Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 Backpack Chair (5706301621153)

Rybářská stolička - skládací konstrukce, 2 nožičky, materiál polyester, ocelová konstrukce, rozměry 54 × 32 cm (V׊) Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 Backpack Chair představuje skutečně vychytaný doplněk pro všechny rybáře. Kvalitní batoh je totiž vybavený i pohodlnou stoličkou, díky čemuž vám nabízí 2 v 1. Batoh je vyrobený z odolného materiálu 600D polyester a doplněný o voděodolnou povrchovou úpravu. Kromě hlavního prostoru pro uložení potřebného vybavení je opatřený také přední a bočními kapsami z vnější části. Víko batohu je uzavíratelné pomocí odolných spon a je v něm umístěné oranžové označení, aby vás v případě pohybu v lese lovci rychle rozeznali od zvěře. Stolička vám poté umožní komfortní sezení u vody i při odpočinku na túře. Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 Backpack Chair využijete při rybaření i jiných outdoorových aktivitách. Klíčové vlastnosti batohu a stoličky Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 Backpack ChairKvalitní batoh a stolička v...

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Ron Thompson Slim Pack 3 9cm 32g 5ks + Lure Box (5706301614391)

Třpytka délka 90 mm Zpříjemněte si své rybářské chvilky užitím odpovídajícího vybavení. Sada nástrah s trojháčkem Ron Thompson Slim Pack 3 se hodí na sladkovodní i mořský lov ryb. Nástrahy jsou dodávány v praktické krabičce Lure Box, ve které je k dispozici celkem 5 třpytek v různých atraktivních barvách a hmotnosti 32 g. Klíčové vlastnosti třpytky Ron Thompson Slim Pack 3 9 cm 32 g 5 ks + Lure BoxVýhodný set nástrah Ron Thompson Slim Pack 3Sada 5 ks třpytek s trojháčkem v různých barváchIdeální při mořském i sladkovodním rybolovuTřpytky jsou uloženy v praktické krabičce Lure Box s pohodlným otevíránímDélka:9 cmHmotnost:32 g

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Ron Thompson Trout Pack 1 2-4g 5ks + Lure Box (5706301582263)

Třpytka Zpříjemněte si své rybářské chvilky užitím odpovídajícího vybavení. Sada nástrah Ron Thompson Trout Pack 1 se hodí zejména na lov okounů nebo pstruhů. Nástrahy jsou dodávány v praktické krabičce Lure Box, ve které je k dispozici celkem 5 třpytek v různých atraktivních barvách a velikostech. Klíčové vlastnosti třpytky Ron Thompson Trout Pack 1 2-4 g 5 ks + Lure BoxVýhodný set nástrah Ron Thompson Trout Pack 1Sada 5 ks třpytek v různých barvách a velikostechIdeální při lovu okounů a pstruhůTřpytky jsou uloženy v praktické krabičce Lure Box s pohodlným otevíránímHmotnost:2-4 g

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Corr Sharon: Fool & The Scorpion - LP (9029673909)

LP vinyl - Třetí sólové album multiinstrumentalistky Sharon Corr, která se proslavila především jako spoluzakladatelka sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Zpěvačka, skladatelka, televizní osobnost a především členka populární irské sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Třetí sólové album multiinstrumentalistky Sharon Corr, která se proslavila především jako spoluzakladatelka sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Zpěvačka, skladatelka, televizní osobnost a především členka populární irské sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Rok vydání : 2021 (3.album) Seznam stop LP The Fool & The Scorpion / Freefall / Lend Me Your Shoulder / A Thousand Lives / Under A Daylight Moon / Running On Rooftops / My Beautiful / Tease Me / The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter / Only You

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Corr Sharon: Fool & The Scorpion - CD (9029673910)

Hudební CD - Třetí sólové album multiinstrumentalistky Sharon Corr, která se proslavila především jako spoluzakladatelka sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Třetí sólové album multiinstrumentalistky Sharon Corr, která se proslavila především jako spoluzakladatelka sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Zpěvačka, skladatelka, televizní osobnost a především členka populární irské sourozenecké skupiny The Corrs. Rok vydání : 2021 (3.album sólo) Seznam stop CD The Fool & The Scorpion / Freefall / Lend Me Your Shoulder / A Thousand Lives / Under A Daylight Moon / Running On Rooftops / My Beautiful / Tease Me / The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter / Only You

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Ron Thompson Hunter Backpack Chair Wide (5706301690210)

Rybářská stolička - širší verze a s batohem, ocelová konstrukce Ron Thompson Hunter Backpack Chair Wide představuje skutečně vychytaný doplněk pro všechny rybáře. Kvalitní batoh je totiž vybavený i pohodlnou stoličkou a speciálním stolečkem na vrchní části, díky čemuž vám nabízí 3 v 1. Kromě hlavního prostoru pro uložení potřebného vybavení je opatřený také přední a bočními kapsami z vnější části. Víko batohu je uzavíratelné pomocí odolných spon a je v něm umístěné oranžové označení, aby vás v případě pohybu v lese lovci rychle rozeznali od zvěře. Stolička s extra širokým a vysokým posedem vám poté umožní komfortní sezení u vody i při odpočinku na túře. Ron Thompson Hunter Backpack Chair Wide využijete při rybaření i jiných outdoorových aktivitách. Klíčové vlastnosti batohu a stoličky Ron Thompson Hunter Backpack Chair WideKvalitní batoh, stolička a stoleček v jednomHlavní kapsa i vnější kapsy pro uložení věcíOranžové označení ve...

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Ron Thompson Slim Pack 1 8cm 18g 5ks + Lure Box (5706301614377)

Třpytka délka 80 mm Zpříjemněte si své rybářské chvilky užitím odpovídajícího vybavení. Sada nástrah s trojháčkem Ron Thompson Slim Pack 1 se hodí na sladkovodní i mořský lov ryb. Nástrahy jsou dodávány v praktické krabičce Lure Box, ve které je k dispozici celkem 5 třpytek v různých atraktivních barvách a hmotnosti 18 g. Klíčové vlastnosti třpytky Ron Thompson Slim Pack 1 8 cm 18 g 5 ks + Lure BoxVýhodný set nástrah Ron Thompson Slim Pack 1Sada 5 ks třpytek s trojháčkem v různých barváchIdeální při mořském i sladkovodním rybolovuTřpytky jsou uloženy v praktické krabičce Lure Box s pohodlným otevíránímDélka:8 cmHmotnost:18 g

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Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 360 Backpack Chair (5706301621160)

Rybářská stolička - voděodolný materiál a s batohem, materiál oxford 600D, ocelová konstrukce, rozměry 51 × 34 × 32 cm (V׊×D) Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 360 Backpack Chair představuje skutečně vychytaný doplněk pro všechny rybáře. Kvalitní batoh je totiž vybavený i pohodlnou stoličkou, díky čemuž vám nabízí 2 v 1. Batoh disponuje stabilní konstrukcí a voděodolným povrchem z polyesteru 600D. Kromě hlavního prostoru pro uložení potřebného vybavení je opatřený také přední a bočními kapsami z vnější části. Sklolaminátová oranžová stolička otočná o 360° vám umožní komfortní sezení u vody i při odpočinku na túře. Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 360 Backpack Chair využijete při rybaření i jiných outdoorových aktivitách. Klíčové vlastnosti batohu a stoličky Ron Thompson Heavy Duty V2 360 Backpack Chair Kvalitní batoh a stolička v jednomS velmi stabilní konstrukcí a voděodolným povrchem z polyesteru 600DStabilita zajištěna tyčemi z práškové oceli o...

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Ron Thompson Slim Pack 2 9cm 26g 5ks + Lure Box (5706301614384)

Třpytka délka 90 mm Zpříjemněte si své rybářské chvilky užitím odpovídajícího vybavení. Sada nástrah s trojháčkem Ron Thompson Slim Pack 2 se hodí na sladkovodní i mořský lov ryb. Nástrahy jsou dodávány v praktické krabičce Lure Box, ve které je k dispozici celkem 5 třpytek v různých atraktivních barvách a hmotnosti 26 g. Klíčové vlastnosti třpytky Ron Thompson Slim Pack 2 9 cm 26 g 5 ks + Lure BoxVýhodný set nástrah Ron Thompson Slim Pack 2Sada 5 ks třpytek s trojháčkem v různých barváchIdeální při mořském i sladkovodním rybolovuTřpytky jsou uloženy v praktické krabičce Lure Box s pohodlným otevíránímDélka:9 cmHmotnost:26 g

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Život mi pristane - Stone Sharon

Sharon Stone v roku 2001 takmer umrela a potom sa druhýkrát narodila. Trvalo jej roky, kým sa postavila na nohy. Táto kniha je jej úprimnou spoveďou o vlastnom znovuzrodení. Jedna z najznámejších herečiek na svete utrpela silnú mozgovú porážku. Musela sa znova naučiť chodiť, rozprávať a písať. Vo svojej prvej autobiografii nám Sharon úprimne a citlivo rozpráva o svojich začiatkoch vo filme, o priateľstvách, ktoré jej zmenili život, najhorších sklamaniach, ale aj o najväčších úspechoch. Odhaľuje, ako po traumatickom detstve plnom násilia začala pracovať vo filmovom priemysle, ktorý je mnohokrát pod rúškom peňazí a slávy rovnako traumatický. Dnes bojuje za transparentný právny systém, za dôkladnejšie spracovanie dôkazov pri znásilneniach, ale aj v ďalších sociálnych oblastiach. Jej príbeh je inšpiratívnou oslavou ženskej sily a odolnosti. Je dôkazom toho, že nikdy nie je príliš neskoro nájsť odvahu a hovoriť otvorene. „Zabudnite na klasické hollywoodske autobiografie. Táto je odzbrojujúco úprimná, plná nepokoja a otázok.“ O, The Oprah Magazine

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Být perfektní nemusí být perfektní - Sharon Martin

Máte dojem, že byste měli být ve všem perfektní? Vaše touha po perfektním výsledku je mnohdy silnější než vy? Raději do úmoru všechno vylepšujete a zdokonalujete? Pak je možná čas se na chvíli zastavit a zamyslet se nad tím, zda snaha být ve všem perfektní je skutečně tak perfektní, jak si myslíte. Perfekcionismus může náš život postupně vykrást. Nic nám není dost dobré… ani na nás, ani na druhých. Opravdu chceme žít jako křeček, který běhá ve svém kolečku? Nestálo by za to na chvíli opustit své perfekcionistické snahy a podívat se na to, jak žijeme, s odstupem?Kniha psycholožky Sharon Martin nabízí řadu strategií, které nám mohou pomoci vystoupit z nekonečného běhu za dokonalostí. Najdeme v ní řadu příkladů ze života, podnětů k zamyšlení, škál zjišťujících, jak jsme na tom s perfekcionismem právě my, a hlavně inspirace a podpory pro změnu svého života. Autorka zařadila také cvičení založená na konceptu mindfulness.Knihu ocení lidé potýkající se s perfekcionismem a terapeuti.Sharon Martin je psychoterapeutka specializující se na problémy s perfekcionismem a spoluzávislostí.

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The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes - Sharon Palmer

An inspiring, 100% plant-based cookbook to help manage diabetes, prevent complications, and promote optimal health with easy vegan recipes, advice on meal planning, cooking tips, shopping lists, and more! Celebrated vegan nutritionist Sharon Palmer, aka The Plant-Powered Dietitian, presents 100 plant-based diet recipes for evidence-based diabetes management. Although there are many cookbooks tailored for people with diabetes, the vegan cookbook for diabetics is rare —a surprising fact given mounting research proving plant-based diets have lasting benefits for people living with diabetes. Nearly 12% of the U.S. population has diabetes, while 38% of adults have prediabetes—and it is our aging generation that carries the heaviest disease burden; roughly half of seniors in the U.S. have prediabetes. This book is especially for them. Sharon explains this research in an accessible and persuasive way with easy-to-understand graphs and charts, but also with a warm and friendly tone that will encourage readers. In The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes, Palmer provides a comprehensive, 100% plant-based eating plan (meaning no meat, fish, eggs, or dairy) based on existing research for managing diabetes. The original photography of her inventive, globally inspired, and heart-healthy recipes make each culinary creation difficult to resist! Find step-by-step meal plans and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson

'We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like, `I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive ...`' Hunter S. Thompson is roaring down the desert highway to Las Vegas with his attorney, the Samoan, to find the dark side of the American Dream. Armed with a drug arsenal of stupendous proportions, the duo engage in a surreal succession of chemically enhanced confrontations with casino operators, police officers and assorted Middle Americans. This stylish reissue of Hunter S. Thompson's iconic masterpiece, a controversial bestseller when it appeared in 1971, features the brilliant Ralph Steadman illustrations of the original. It brings to a new generation the hallucinatory humour and nightmare terror of Hunter S. Thompson's musings on the collapse of the American Dream.

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The Secret Orchard - Sharon Gosling

Pre-order THE FOREST HIDEAWAY, the stunning new Sharon Gosling novel, coming Summer 2025. A feel-good story about family, belonging and finding peace with the past from the author of The Lighthouse Bookshop and The Forgotten Garden. 'The exploration of family and identity is filled with vivid characters and an enthralling plot, making it absorbing and emotional' The People’s Friend 'A lovely, heartwarming read about belonging' heatCan a return to the past be the start of something new? Bette and Nina Crowdie have never been close – the ten-year age difference doesn’t help, and Bette’s rarely been home since she left for university at eighteen. When their father passes away and unexpectedly splits the family farm between them, Nina is furious and afraid. She’s been working at the farm for the past five years. It’s the only home her young son, Barnaby, has ever had, and she’s convinced that Bette will sell at the first chance she gets. When they discover the huge debt their father has been hiding, Bette reluctantly agrees to help her sister. But that means they have to find a way to work together, and Bette must face up to the real reason she left all those ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hagitude - Sharon Blackie

''There can be a perverse pleasure, as well as a sense of rightness and beauty, in insisting on flowering just when the world expects you to become quiet and diminish.'' Sharon Blackie For any woman over fifty who has ever asked ''What now? How do I want to be?'' comes a life changing new book showing how your second half may be your most dynamic yet. Rich with the combination of myth, landscape and eco feminism that took her earlier work If Women Rose Rooted to cult status, Hagitude reclaims the mid years as a liberating, alchemical moment from which to shift into your chosen, authentic and fulfilling future. Drawing inspiration from mythic figures and archetypes ranging from the Wise Woman and the Creatrix to the Henwife and the Trickster, as well as modern mentors, Sharon Blackie radically rewrites the future for women in their mid and elder years.

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The Barn - Wright Thompson

'Haunting . . . The writing is often breathtaking, brutality amplified through perfectly crafted prose.' The Times'Extraordinary . . . Serious history and skillful journalism, but with the nuance and wallop of a finely wrought novel.' Washington Post'With a passion for truth and justice, and a fierce determination to dig for the secrets, Wright Thompson has produced an incredible history of a crime that changed America.' John GrishamHow forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta to bring about the most consequential murder in US history. Emmett Till’s murder is one of the most infamous in American history; a moment that, more than any other, awakened the world to the racism of the Deep South. Yet despite growing up just a few miles from where it happened, Wright Thompson knew nothing of it until he left Mississippi. This is no accident: the cover-up began at once, and it is ongoing. Over the course of five years’ research, Thompson has learnt that almost every part of the standard account of Till’s killing is wrong. In August 1955, after the two men charged with the murder were acquitted by an all-white jury, they gave a false confession to a journalist: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Bird Singers - Jean Boucault, Johnny Rasse

“A mesmerizing tale like no other.”—Priyanka Kumar, author of Conversations with Birds“A beautiful book. The writing about birds—their songs and sounds, what birds mean to us, the wonder and joy they evoke in us—is among the most original, insightful, and enjoyable I’ve read.”—James Macdonald Lockhart, author of Wild Air: In Search of BirdsongThis captivating memoir takes readers into the eccentric world of competitive bird-calling—following the coming-of-age story of two boys who found their voice in the natural world.This captivating book brings together two birds of a feather: Jean and Johnny, boys from very different worlds growing up in a small village in France. Jean is the genteel pharmacist’s son, dressed in his Sunday best; Johnny’s father is a rough, working-class sheep herder, always with the odor of animals clinging to him. Each year, over three hundred bird species visit their village, which intersects a major migratory flyway.The two boys’ stories converge when Jean enters a bird-calling contest. He places second, and at only eleven years old becomes a child celebrity on the bird-calling circuit. Then Johnny starts to compete as well. At the annual bird festival, both boys are standouts, and a long, admiring rivalry develops between them, eventually culminating ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Forest Hideaway - Sharon Gosling

Set on the wild edge of Cumbria, close to the Scottish border, The Forest Hideway promises a gorgeously remote and romantic autumn escape, full of hope, friendship and new beginnings.''Unusual, absorbing and engaging . . . A fascinating novel’ Rachel Hore, author of The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge''Ethereal and enchanting. I loved it!'' Heidi Swain, author of Best Summer Ever‘Full of hope, friendship and new beginnings – the perfect autumn escape’ Holly Martin, author of Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove''Evocative and atmospheric . . . a beautifully depicted story about hope, connection, and not giving up on your dreams'' Holly Miller author of The Sight of YouSaskia is building a home for herself out of the ruins of an old castle. Surrounded by forest, hidden away from everyone and everything, the place is special - it’s the only connection she has left to her father and it’s a hard-won chance to escape from her difficult past and create a new future. She’s spent her whole life trying to find a way to make this project work and finding someone to help her realise her dream has been almost impossible. When local builder Owen finally signs up to manage the construction, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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