the dharma in difficult times stephen cope

The sequel to the bestseller The Great Work of Your Life shows us the way through our darkest times to our truest calling.How do we make sense of our lives when our world seems to be falling apart?This beautifully written guide from scholar and teacher Stephen Cope shows that crises don t have to derail us from our purpose-they can actually help us to find our purpose and step forward as our best selves.In this sequel to his best-loved book, The Great Work of Your Life, Cope again takes the ancient yogic text the Bhagavad Gita-the epic narrative of the warrior Arjuna s odyssey of self-discovery-as a roadmap for our journey to our own true calling. Then he builds on that foundation using the stories and teachings of famous figures, as well as stories of ordinary people and his own rich personal experience. Along the way, we find striking examples for finding meaning and purpose in our lives:Gandhi shows how to tap our spiritual resources and listen for our inner voiceSojourner Truth and Henry David Thoreau inspire us to seek out the unmistakable signs of dharma in the midst of chaosMarian Anderson and Ruby Sales shed light on dharma s mystic power and how we learn to trust in itAnd moreIn the spirit of Pema Chödrön s When Things Fall Apart, this book is required reading when you find yourself forging a path through crisis-or seeking a way through your darkest times to your truest self.

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_______________Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year _______________In difficult times, what children really need is hope. And in that spirit, bestselling author Katherine Rundell emailed some of the children s writers and artists whose work she loved most: I asked them to write something very short, fiction or non-fiction, or draw something that would make the children reading it feel like possibility-ists: something that would make them laugh or wonder or snort or smile. The response was magnificent, which shouldn⠙t have surprised me, because children⠙s writers and illustrators are professional hunters of hope ⠦ I hope that the imagination can be a place of shelter for children and that The Book of Hopes might be useful in that, even if only a little. This collection, packed with short stories, poems and pictures from the very best children⠙s authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. Within its pages you ll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy, and even extra-terrestrial life.There are 133 contributions from authors and illustrators, including Anthony Horowitz, Axel Scheffler, Catherine Johnson, Jacqueline Wilson, Katherine Rundell, Lauren Child, Michael Morpurgo and Onjali Q. Raúf. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period._______________ An anthology on the theme of hope ⠦ it includes a rich range of images, poetry, stories and non-fiction - Sunday Times, Stories to charm on endless days Proceeds from this book will be donated to NHS Charities Together. In respect of UK sales, this will be £2.10 and in respect of sales in other territories this will be 16% of net receipts (at least 62p).NHS Charities Together is a charity registered in England and Wales (registered charity no. 1186569).

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This brand-new, updated art book-sized hardcover edition of the long out-of-print collection by cult film host Joe Bob Briggs features new writing, movie reviews, and fan letters not seen in over 40 years, plus new artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton and an introduction by Stephen King.Cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs collection of wisecracking takes on drive-in movies and redneck life is finally back in print!This art book-sized hardcover edition features Briggs’ first columns for The Dallas Times Herald and contains his famous B-movie reviews, fan letters and his replies, plus Briggs’ adventures as the world’s foremost expert on drive-ins—some of which hasn’t been in print for more than forty years.This expanded, newly-designed edition includes a cover by Wallace McBride, interior artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton, and an introduction by Stephen King. Featuring Joe Bob Briggs’ writing on beloved horror classics ranging from Basket Case to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Evil Dead, this book is essential reading for all drive-in cinema and Joe Bob Briggs fans.

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The shocking true story of a boy who spent 13 years locked in a cellar only to flee into the hands of abusers.

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A GLOBAL CABAL OF HITMEN. ONE MAN STOOD IN THEIR PATH. Two things to make a Summer afternoon great: a Stephen Leather novel, and a cold beer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spider keeps getting better and better ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best series I have ever read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A group of professional killers, known as The Office, are carrying out hits for the Iranian government across the European continent, hitting targets amongst the wealthiest and most privileged.After a slew of murders in London, MI5 decide that enough is enough. The Office must be destroyed, root and stem.Dan Spider Shepherd, the secret service s most dangerous weapon, is tasked with infiltrating the organisation and unmasking its leader. But just how far is he willing to go in the name of justice . . . ?A hundred-mile-an-hour whirlwind of a novel from Sunday Times bestseller Stephen Leather, one of the world s most gifted thriller authors.PRAISE FOR STEPHEN LEATHER Let Spider draw you into his web, you won t regret it Sun He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real Daily Mail Leather knows the inner workings of the security services. But beyond the enthralling storylines he also asks some tough questions about contemporary Britain Financial Times A master of the thriller genre Irish Times Stephen Leather writes really exciting action thrillers. It s like being there yourself Chris Ryan

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In telling the stories of several generations of one family, the author sketches the development of Czech society in the recent past. His version of history is replete with humour and hyperbole, as well as emotional depth. The protagonists live in difficult times. The book observes in some detail more than fifty years of history, opening in the pre-war period, giving a view of the plight of the German minority that remained in Czechoslovakia after the war, proceeding to the Russian occupation of the late Sixties and the subsequent persecution, before taking in 1989 s Velvet Revolution and beyond. The Invincible Seven received an enthusiastic response from critics and readers alike; it has been through two editions in the Czech Republic and has also been published in Slovenia (Mladinska Knjiga, 2005) and Germany (Piper, 2006). Martin Fahrner talks about the most important things in life in a manner that entertains and moves us. His claim that it s worth playing for the good guys has the power to convince sceptics. In today s world, that s no small message. (From the Preface by Martin Reiner, Czech publisher and award-winning writer) Autor vypráví příběhy několika generací své rodiny a sleduje tak poměrně podrobně více jak padesát let českého poválečného vývoje. Počínaje dnes hodně diskutovanou situací německé menšiny, která zůstala v poválečném Československu, ruskou okupací na konci šedesátých let a následnou perzekucí, dostává se až k Sametové revoluci v roce 1989 a za ni. Kniha Steiner aneb Co jsme dělali se dočkala výtečného přijetí čtenáři i kritiky a vyšla v češtině již ve dvou vydáních. V německém překladu ji vydalo prestižní nakladatelství Piper, ve slovinském pak Mladinskaja Knjiga. Nyní vychází v překladu do angličtiny. Z předmluvy Martina Reinera, českého nakladatele knihy a oceňovaného spisovatele, k anglickému vydání: Martin Fahrner mluví o nejdůležitějších věcech života tak, že baví i dojímá. Má sílu, která dokáže přesvědčit i velké skeptiky, že se v životě vyplatí hrát na straně dobra. Což - v současném kontextu - není malé poselství.

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A Book of the Year in The Times, Sunday Times, Guardian, Observer, Daily Telegraph, Spectator, Sunday Express, TLS, Irish Times* Pure class Ian Rankin Pitch-perfect Lee Child A powerful standalone spy thriller from a true contemporary master Daily TelegraphTrying to investigate the Secret Service is like trying to get rid of the stink of dead badger. Hard. For two years the government s Monochrome inquiry has produced nothing more than a series of dead ends.The Service has kept what happened in the newly reunified Berlin under wraps for decades, and intends for it to stay that way. But then the OTIS file turns up. What classified secrets does it hold? And what damage will it create?All Max Janácek knows is that someone is chasing him through the pitch-dark country lanes and they want him gone.WE ALL HAVE JOBS TO DO IN THE DAYLIGHT. IT S WHAT YOU DO IN THE SECRET HOURS THAT REVEALS WHO YOU REALLY ARE. Wonderful . . . high action, a spinning moral compass, and hidden motives on every page Michael Connelly*Mick Herron s The Secret Hours was a Sunday Times Number Four bestseller in hardback in the second week of September 2023

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Praise for The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds‘This deeply personal book is a delight for those who already value our feathered friends and is a perfect introduction for those who are new to birding.’ CAROLINE QUENTIN – ACTOR, AUTHOR PRESENTER Moving, informative, funning, evocative. Charlie s book will take you on a wonderful journey through the world of birds and the stories of those that live alongside them. Through her stories, you will be inspired to embark on your own journey and make a deeper connection with the natural world around you. An utter delight from start to finish. MIRANDA KRESTOVNIKOFF – RSPB VICE PRESIDENT, BROADCASTER AUTHOR ‘A beautifully written book that connects us to beauty and curiosity. It will fill your mind and make your heart sing like a nightingale.’ ROBIN INCE – COMEDIAN, WRITER BROADCASTER‘It reads as the instructions for a nature prescription, something the world needs more of.’ NICK BAKER – NATURALIST TV PRESENTER ‘A fresh, funny and deeply personal take on why birds matter, from an important new voice in nature writing.’ DR STEPHEN MOSS – NATURALIST BESTSELLING AUTHOR This is a book that will make you look up. Whether it’s a brief encounter with a friendly robin or a curious wood pigeon perched on your windowsill, everyone has a bird story. Join nature and wildlife enthusiast Charlie Bingham as she travels the length and breadth of the UK, searching for oystercatchers on rooftops and peregrines on cathedral spires. Get inspired to look up and become part of the awe-inspiring world that exists above us. In The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds,writer and conservationist Charlie Bingham opens your eyes to the fascinating and diverse world of birds and nature. Have you ever heard an unfamiliar birdsong and asked yourself where it came from? Or felt inspired by the stoicism of trees in difficult times? If so, then this is the book for you. Join Charlie on this essential journey of discovery, and learn how nature can offer a way to engage with your surroundings for anyone who wants to experience it. In this beautiful, captivating book, you’ll discover an alternative way to appreciate nature. Through twelve insightful lessons, you’ll see the power that nature has to help us through turbulent times. If you’ve ever struggled to find motivation to get through the daily grind, this book reveals how birds—and the simple act of noticing nature—can guide us through even the most challenging moments.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGLONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR IN FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST, NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, SPECTATOR You simply cannot understand China without reading Barbara Demick on Tibet Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition In 1950, China claimed sovereignty over Tibet, leading to decades of unrest and resistance. Barbara Demick chronicles the Tibetan tragedy from Ngaba, a defiant town on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau. From the stories of Ngaba s last princess and those who experienced the struggle sessions of Mao s revolution to the experiences of today s monks and townsfolk suffering repression under China s rule, Demick paints a riveting portrait of Tibet past and present as it fights for its identity against one of the most powerful countries in the world.

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An epic of survival -- MICHAEL PALIN A grade-A classic -- SUNDAY TIMES Utterly enthralling -- GEOFF DYER, GUARDIAN Deeply engrossing -- NEW YORK TIMESLISTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, NEW STATESMAN, SUNDAY TIMESThe harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter.August 1897: The Belgica set sail, eager to become the first scientific expedition to reach the white wilderness of the South Pole. But the ship soon became stuck fast in the ice of the Bellinghausen sea, condemning the ship s crew to overwintering in Antarctica and months of endless polar night. In the darkness, plagued by a mysterious illness, their minds ravaged by the sound of dozens of rats teeming in the hold, they descended into madness.In this epic tale, Julian Sancton unfolds a story of adventure gone horribly awry. As the crew teetered on the brink, the Captain increasingly relied on two young officers whose friendship had blossomed in captivity - Dr. Frederick Cook, the wild American whose later infamy would overshadow his brilliance on the Belgica; and the ship s first mate, soon-to-be legendary Roald Amundsen, who later raced Captain Scott to the South Pole. Together, Cook and Amundsen would plan a last-ditch, desperate escape from the ice-one that would either etch their names into history or doom them to a terrible fate in the frozen ocean.Drawing on first-hand crew diaries and journals, and exclusive access to the ship s logbook, the result is equal parts maritime thriller and gothic horror. This is an unforgettable journey into the deep.

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Selected as a Book of the Year in The Times Literary Supplement This lucid and riveting new biography at once rescuses Kierkegaard from the scholars and shows why he is such an intriguing and useful figure ObserverSøren Kierkegaard, one of the most passionate and challenging of modern philosophers, is now celebrated as the father of existentialism - yet his contemporaries described him as a philosopher of the heart. Over about a decade in the 1840s and 1850s, writings poured from his pen analysing love and suffering, courage and anxiety, religious longing and defiance, and forging a new philosophical style rooted in the inward drama of being human.As Christianity seemed to sleepwalk through a changing world, Kierkegaard dazzlingly revealed its spiritual power while exposing the poverty of official religion. His restless creativity was spurred on by his own failures: his relationship with the young woman whom he promised to marry, then left to devote himself to writing, haunted him throughout his life.Though tormented by the pressures of celebrity, he deliberately lived amidst the crowds in Copenhagen, known by everyone but, he felt, understood by no one. When he collapsed exhausted at the age of 42, he was still pursuing the question of existence: how to be a human being in this world?Clare Carlisle s innovative and moving biography writes Kierkegaard s remarkable life as far as possible from his own perspective, conveying what it was like to be this Socrates of Christendom - as he put it, living life forwards yet only understanding it backwards.

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*NOW UPDATED WITH EXTRA MATERIAL*The boy who fled Afghanistan and endured a terrifying journey in the hands of people smugglers is now a young man intent on changing the world. His story is a deeply harrowing and incredibly inspiring tale of our times.Gulwali Passarlay was sent away from Afghanistan at the age of twelve, after his father was killed in a gun battle with the US Army. He made a twelve-month odyssey across Europe, spending time in prisons, suffering hunger, making a terrifying journey across the Mediterranean in a tiny boat, and enduring a desolate month in the camp at Calais. Somehow he survived, and made it to Britain, where he was fostered, sent to school, and won a place at a top university. He was chosen to carry the Olympic torch in 2012. One boy s experience is the central story of our times. This powerful memoir celebrates the triumph of courage over adversity.

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Find the motivation and confidence to stay on top when everything hits the fan In volatile times, it is hard to sell. It seems like every company is on a spending freeze, cutting back, or pushing off making decisions. Buyers become scarce and the competition for the few that are still buying is fierce. People donâ ™t want to meet with you, objections are harsher, customers cancel orders and contracts on a whim and pressure you for price decreases. Yet, you are still under the same pressure to make your sales number. If you don t, your income will take a hit. Donâ ™t even mention the 401(k) that you are afraid to even look at with the markets in free fall. In this situation, itâ ™s natural to feel stressed out and feel demotivated. In Selling in a Crisis, the worldâ ™s most sought-after sales trainer Jeb Blount delivers an essential blueprint for staying motivated, keeping your pipeline full, increasing sales, retaining your customers, and advancing your career in times of uncertainty and change. In his classic, no-nonsense style, Jeb gives you 55 easy to consume tips, techniques, and tactics that are time-tested and proven to help you stay on top when everything and everyone else is down. Youâ ™ll also discover: The real secrets to selling more in a crisisThe difference between rainmakers and rain barrels and how to find opportunity in adversityWhy you must stop swimming naked and put your bathing suit onWhy you donâ ™t get into buckets with crabsHow to be a RIGHT NOW sales professional7 Steps of Effective Prospecting Sequences and how to be professionally persistentHow to adjust sales messaging to meet the momentThe sales secrets of frogs, squirrels, and horsesSuttonâ ™s Law and why you must go where the money isWhy you need more than charm and a great personality to close sales in a crisisThe five questions you must answer in the affirmative for every stakeholderHow to handle buying commitment objections in a crisisHow to protect your turf from competitors and your profits from price decreasesFive ways to protect and advancing your careerHow to be bold and always trust your capeAnd so much more . . . Jon Kabat-Zinn once said, You can t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. This is exactly what youâ ™ll learn to do in this indispensable guide for sales professionals who are navigating the rough seas of volatility. With each chapter you will find the motivation, inspiration, and confidence catch to rise above the negativity, catch your wave, and take control of your life, career, mindset, and income.

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Over 125 poetic companions, from Basho to Billy Collins, Saigyo to Shakespeare.The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy received the Spirituality Practice Book Award for 50 Best Spiritual Books in 2017 by Spirituality and Practice Website. The poems expertly gathered here offer all that one might hope for in spiritual companionship: wisdom, compassion, peacefulness, good humor, and the ability to both absorb and express the deepest human emotions of grief and joy. The book includes a short essay on “Mindful Reading” and a meditation on sound from editor John Brehm—helping readers approach the poems from an experiential, non-analytical perspective and enter into the mindful reading of poetry as a kind of meditation. The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy offers a wide-ranging collection of 129 ancient and modern poems unlike any other anthology on bookshelves today. It uniquely places Buddhist poets like Han Shan, Tu Fu, Saigyo, Ryokan, Basho, Issa, and others alongside modern Western poets one would not expect to find in such a collection—poets like Wallace Stevens, Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, William Stafford, Denise Levertov, Jack Gilbert, Ellen Bass, Billy Collins, and more. What these poems have in common, no matter whether they are explicitly Buddhist, is that all reflect the essential truths the Buddha articulated 2,500 years ago. The book provides an important poetic complement to the many prose books on mindfulness practice—the poems here both reflect and embody the dharma in ways that can’t be matched by other modes of writing. Its unique features include an introduction that discusses the themes of impermanence, mindfulness, and joy and explores the relationship between them. Biographical notes place the poets in historical context and offer quotes and anecdotes to help readers learn about the poets’ lives.

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The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lam rim chen mo) is one of the brightest jewels in the world s treasury of sacred literature. The author Tsong-kha-pa (1357–1419) completed this masterpiece in 1402 and it soon became one of the most renowned works of spiritual practice and philosophy in the world of Tibetan Buddhism. Tsong-kha-pa took great pains to base his incisive insights on the classical Indian Buddhist literature, illustrating his points with classical citations as well as with sayings of the masters of the earlier Kadampa tradition. In this way, the text demonstrates clearly how Tibetan Buddhism carefully preserved and developed the Indian Buddhist traditions. Volume One covers all practices that are prerequisite for developing the spirit of enlightenment (bodhicitta). Volume Two explains how to train in the six perfections in order to develop the heart of compassion indispensable for any student who wants to put the Dharma into practice. Volume Three contains a presentation of the two most important topics to be found in the Great Treatise: meditative serenity (shamatha) and supramundane insight into the nature of reality (vipasyana).

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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANIACSA BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAILA WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK Plunge into this rich and thought-provoking A-Z compendium to discover how our fixations have taken shape, from the Middle Ages to the present day, as bestselling author Kate Summerscale deftly traces the threads between the past and present, the psychological and social, the personal and the political. Fascinating Malcolm Gaskill, author of the No. 1 bestseller The Ruin of All Witches Fascinating Observer An endlessly intriguing book ... All the bibliomanes (book nutters) I know will love it Daily Mail

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The poignant story of one family s perilous journey from Vietnam to the UK.On the first day, we ate rice cakes.On the second day, they were all gone.On the third day, the water ran out.On the fourth day, we reached the seaâ ¦This picture-book tells the true story of Chi Thaiâ ™s refugee crossing from Vietnam to the UK, at just four years old ... leaving her home behind, and setting out across the vastness of the sea in a tiny boat. It s a deeply personal account, rooted in important history â “ and yet, her story resonates with those of families all over the world today, forced to make perilous journeys of their own. Beautifully written by Chi, with striking illustrations by artist Linh Dao, this is essential reading for everyone.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility – a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. Selected as a BOOK OF THE YEAR in THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMESMore than half a million readers have fallen in love with the New York Times bestseller A Gentleman in Moscow‘This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don’t miss it’ Chris Cleave ‘No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original than Amor Towles’s A Gentleman in Moscow’ Sunday Times, Books of the Year ‘Charming … shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism’ The Times, Books of the Year On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov – recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt – is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval. Can a life without luxury be the richest of all?

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*A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Good Housekeeping and iPaper* â ˜Taut, elegant and heartbreakingâ ™ Monica Ali â ˜A brilliant character study of trauma, grief and survivalâ ™ Claire Fuller Wonderfulâ ¦ lives up to the hypeâ ™ Stephen King â ˜Impossibly accomplishedâ ™ Chris Whitaker _________________________ Isabel and Edward meet as teenagers. When she tells him she loves him, it feels like the bravest thing sheâ ™s ever done. But years later, a stranger walks into their home and tears their world apart. This is where their story really begins. *Readers Love THE DEATH OF US* â ˜Exceptional â ¦ 5 stars isn t enoughâ ™????? â ˜This is the best book I have read in as long as I can rememberâ ™????? â ˜I ve cried actual tears â ¦ God. Just stunningâ ™????? â ˜Shocking, moving and really unforgettableâ ™????? â ˜Beautifully written and truly a masterpieceâ ™????? â ˜This was incredible. A truly magnificent readâ ™????? â ˜This kept me hooked for 2 days straight and I could not stop reading itâ ™?????

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A poignant coming-of-age tale about a mountain-village girl and a bear â “ a tale of love, sacrifice and the challenge of making the right choicesâ ˜Incredibly poignant . . . An utter delightâ ™ LoveReading4KidsHigh in the mountains, in a tiny village, an abandoned bear cub is adopted by lonely orphan Roxanne.The two soon become best friends: inseparable and beloved by the whole village â “ until the arrival of a glamorous film crew who are looking for a dancing bear . . .

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Can they risk giving in to the attraction between them while their lives are on the line?If widowed seamstress Nell Armstrong has to make one more pair of boring chaps for the cowboys in her tiny Wyoming town, she might just quit the business altogether! So meeting Brand Nolte, a widower struggling to raise three girls on his own, seems like her dream come true. Brand has no idea how to dress the girls properly, and Nell finally has a chance to create beautiful outfits while also teaching the girls to sew.But Nell is much more than a seamstress, and the investigative skills and knowledge she picked up alongside her late lawman husband soon become critical when a wounded stagecoach-robbery survivor is brought to town. As danger closes in from all sides, Nell and Brand must discover who has a target trained on them before it s too late. A richly detailed adventure that captivates till the end. --Publishers Weekly on Forged in Love

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THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEARWINNER OF AUTHOR OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDSA BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, THE IRISH TIMES, RTE, STYLIST MAGAZINE, IRISH INDEPENDENT, HOTPRESS, GLOBE AND MAIL AND NZ HERALDThe deeply moving story of the O⠙Connor family, its troubled past in the West of Ireland, and a love story of second chances from the Booker-longlisted author of How to Build a Boat One of Ireland⠙s shining literary stars...an energetic and vivid voice THE TIMES⠘Superb⠙ IRISH TIMESClaire O⠙Connor⠙s life has been on hold since she broke up with Tom Morton and moved from London back home to the rugged West of Ireland to care for her dying father. But glimpses of her old life are sure to follow when Tom unexpectedly moves nearby. As Claire is thrown into a love she thought she⠙d left behind, she questions if Tom has come for her or for himself. Living in her childhood home brings its own challenges. While Claire tries to maintain a normal life ⠓ getting lost online, going to work and minding her own business ⠓ Tom⠙s return stirs up haunting memories trapped within the walls of the old family house. Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way is a story of love and resilience, rich with history and drama, and the legacies of violence and redemption. As the secrets of the past are revealed, Claire must confront whether she can escape her history to make a future for herself. ⠘Full of humanity, a story for our times⠙ MARY COSTELLO An uncanny understanding of the workings of the human heart. I loved this book LOUISE KENNEDY This book touched my soul KATRIONA O SULLIVAN I believe this is the best book of the year Oliver Callan, RTE RADIO Hugely powerful DAILY MAIL One of Irish literature s most gifted and persuasive storytellers SINÉAD GLEESON Sizzling, electric... charged with humour and anger... I loved it JENNY MUSTARD Clear-eyed and deep-hearted... packs an intellectual and emotional punch CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETT The pull of home feels as irresistible as it is destabilising, forcing a confrontation with unspeakable truths OBSERVER Feeney will break your heart with her characters but she will also lovingly put it back together again EDEL COFFEY

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Discover Dancing by the Light of the Moon, a collection of poetry to last you a lifetime - poems that will bring you joy, solace, celebration and love for every occasion Gyles has discovered the secret of finding happiness DAME JUDI DENCHIncludes an updated chapter of poems to bring you hope and happiness this year _______ A POEM CAN . . . Comfort · Challenge · Be a friend Stretch your vocabulary Help you sleep · Break the ice Find you a lover · Be utter nonsense Console · Make you laugh - or cry For every moment in your life there is a poem. In Dancing by the Light of the Moon we have a remarkable collection of over 250 best-loved poems in the English-speaking world. Allow Gyles Brandreth to be your guide to not only the wonders of poetry - and there are many - but also its practical uses in everyday life. Whether seeking some words to reflect your mood, wanting to celebrate or mark an occasion or simply looking for lines of comfort and joy in difficult times, this collection has everything for readers of poetry both young and old, novices and old hands alike, will love and return to again and again. _______ Over 400 pages of top-notch poems by everyone from Shakespeare to Simon Armitage Daily Mail A collection of poems that will transform your memory and change your life Dr Max Pemberton

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A blistering courtroom drama featuring The Lincoln Lawyer s Mickey Haller from the master of the genre.In tough times, crime is one of the few things that still pays, but even criminals are having to make cutbacks. So for defence lawyer Mickey Haller, most of his new business is not about keeping people out of jail; it s about keeping a roof over their heads as the foreclosure business is booming.Lisa Trammel has been a client of Mickey s for eight months, and so far he s stopped the bank from taking her house. But now the bank s CEO has been found beaten to death - and Lisa is about to be indicted for murder . . .

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The 1950s and 1960s saw great change across the British Isles, but there were also huge variations in everyday life in the streets and countryside around the UK and Ireland at the time. In Forgotten Times: The British Isles in the 1950s and 1960s, Allan Hailstone presents a photographic portrait of this era from his travels around Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland and some of the other smaller islands making up the British Isles. To many readers today, this time seems remarkably far away, with many of our modern conveniences not yet imagined. This nostalgic look at a fascinating era will be of interest to all those who remember the 1950s and 1960s well, or those who wish to have a window into that world.

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THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEARWINNER OF AUTHOR OF THE YEAR AT THE IRISH BOOK AWARDSA BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, THE IRISH TIMES, RTE, STYLIST MAGAZINE, IRISH INDEPENDENT, HOTPRESS, GLOBE AND MAIL AND NZ HERALDThe deeply moving story of the O Connor family, its troubled past in the West of Ireland, and a love story of second chances from the Booker-longlisted author of How to Build a Boat One of Ireland s shining literary stars...an energetic and vivid voice THE TIMES Superb IRISH TIMESClaire O Connor s life has been on hold since she broke up with Tom Morton and moved from London back home to the rugged West of Ireland to care for her dying father. But glimpses of her old life are sure to follow when Tom unexpectedly moves nearby. As Claire is thrown into a love she thought she d left behind, she questions if Tom has come for her or for himself.Living in her childhood home brings its own challenges. While Claire tries to maintain a normal life getting lost online, going to work and minding her own business Tom s return stirs up haunting memories trapped within the walls of the old family house.Let Me Go Mad in My Own Way is a story of love and resilience, rich with history and drama, and the legacies of violence and redemption. As the secrets of the past are revealed, Claire must confront whether she can escape her history to make a future for herself. Full of humanity, a story for our times MARY COSTELLO An uncanny understanding of the workings of the human heart. I loved this book LOUISE KENNEDY This book touched my soul KATRIONA O SULLIVAN I believe this is the best book of the year Oliver Callan, RTE RADIO Hugely powerful DAILY MAIL One of Irish literature s most gifted and persuasive storytellers SIN AD GLEESON Sizzling, electric... charged with humour and anger... I loved it JENNY MUSTARD Clear-eyed and deep-hearted... packs an intellectual and emotional punch CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETT The pull of home feels as irresistible as it is destabilising, forcing a confrontation with unspeakable truths OBSERVER Feeney will break your heart with her characters but she will also lovingly put it back together again EDEL COFFEY

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This is an inconvenient book, to use Berlantâ ™s term, bursting with generous readings of cultural and sociological criticism. Just what we need. - Yasmin Gunaratnam, Professor of Social Justice, Kings College London An essential reading for all in Higher Education. The first in recent times to really present the state of UK HE from a truly liberatory perspective. - Melanie-Marie Haywood, Director of Education Development Service, Birmingham City UniversityUniversities are regarded as safe havens for knowledge production and the educational transformation of lives. There is, however, a long history of universities as sites of contestation where structures of hierarchical legitimacy are played out. In response to the upsurge in global protests against racial violence and the criticism of colonial, racialised and Eurocentric forms of thinking, universities have adopted new roles as â ˜anti-racistâ ™ and â ˜decolonialâ ™ beacons of hope. This book unravels how such liberal progressive â ˜actsâ ™ hide a much deeper racialised logic of whiteness-framed structural narcissism, producing insidiously powerful and difficult to trace forms of racialised harm.The Social Science for Social Justice series challenges the Ivory Tower of academia, providing a platform for academics, journalists, and activists of color to respond to pressing social issues. Â

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Beloved teacher and thought leader Gregg Braden explains how word-specific patterns used by ancient civilisations can help us rewire our brains for resilience and healing.Long before the advent of neuroscience, our ancestors understood intuitively that the words we speak and think can cause deep inner transformation: they created specific word patterns to provide healing, strength and inner power in difficult times, and encoded these in prayers and sacred writings.In this book, Gregg Braden shares Wisdom Codes for the full range of life experiences, including:- healing from loss- giving and receiving love- addressing anger, anxiety and addiction- finding forgivenessEach Wisdom Code - distilled from a quote, a scripture passage or a parable - is accompanied by a brief discussion of what the code means, why it s important and how to apply it in your life.

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A witty, moving philosophical novel, Jack Kerouac s The Dharma Bums is a journey of self-discovery through the lens of Zen Buddhist thought. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Ann Douglas.Following the explosive energy of On the Road, the book that put the Beat Genration on the literary map - and Jack Kerouac on the bestseller list - comes The Dharma Bums, in which Kerouac charts the spiritual quest of a group of friends in search of Dharma, or Truth. Ray Smith and his friend Japhy, along with Morley the yodeller, head off into the high Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude and experience the Zen way of life. But in wildly Bohemian San Francisco, with its poetry jam sessions, marathon drinking bouts and experiments in yabyum , they find the ascetic route distinctly hard to follow.Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist and part of the Beat Generation. His first published novel, The Town and the City, appeared in 1950, but it was On the Road, published in 1957, that made Kerouac famous. Publication of his many other books followed, among them The Subterraneans, Big Sur, and The Dharma Bums. Kerouac died in Florida at the age of forty-seven.If you enjoyed The Dharma Bums, you might like Kerouac s On the Road, also available in Penguin Classics. A vivid evocation of part of our time New York Post A descriptive excitement unmatched since the days of Thomas Wolfe The New York Times Book Review

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A handbook for spiritual freedom in an age of global polycrisis, offering a wise and warm path to liberation from stress, pain, and trauma through the doorway of true compassion.The world is in turmoil because of its trauma. Our unhealed psychological wounds block our innate expressions of wisdom and compassion, setting the stage for ongoing conflict, division, and stress. Our fate, both individual and collective, lies in our capacity to heal—and healing starts with knowing the power, resilience, and essential goodness of our compassionate hearts. In The Dharma of Healing, Justin Michelson walks readers through an ingeniously simple approach to self-healing using the power of compassion. Step-by-step, he shows how compassion, when carefully cultivated, carries the greatest power to heal and transform.Rooted in the ancient and proven wisdom tradition of Buddhism but written for the modern seeker, The Dharma of Healing is an essential guide for anyone who longs for inner peace in a world that is anything but peaceful. Michelson synergizes psychological and spiritual principles to present a clear path to freedom and provides dozens of guided audio meditations that empower readers to walk the path themselves. Whether you’re just starting a healing journey or spiritual practice, or you’ve been walking the path for decades, this book will meet you right where you are and take you as far as you’re ready to go.

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Published just one year after On The Road , this is the story of two men enganged in a passionate search for Dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen Way, which takes them climbing into the High Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.

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An inspiring meditation on living a purposeful life by the director of the Institute for Extraordinary Living at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health draws on the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita to present the spiritually relevant story of a young warrior in crisis and God in disguise.

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The ultimate, accessible, no-nonsense guide to painting watercolor skiesThere are some areas of watercolor painting that beginners often have trouble with, and one of these is skies. In Stephen’s characteristic style, he approaches the subject in a no-fuss, technique-led way that aims to demystify sky painting so that you, the novice watercolorist will be able to approach it with confidence.Beginning with advice on key tools and materials, how to prepare your palette and achieve the right consistency of paint, Stephen takes you through seven common skies, ordered by difficulty: from simple plain blue skies and white cloudy skies to sunsets and storms. Every sky includes invaluable guidance on how to plan your sky, dozens of handy tips and clear step-by-step instructions and numerous examples. This is an essential book for watercolur artists starting out, as well as the more experienced looking to hone their landscape painting skills.

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Professor Stephen Hawking is generally considered to have been one of the world s greatest thinkers. Here, his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time is illustrated to bring his theories to life in a clear, captivating and visually engaging way. This book marries a child s wonder to a genius s intellect. We journey into Hawking s universe, while marvelling at his mind - The Sunday Times Stephen Hawking can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit... - Observer Exceptional writing explaining the mysteries and beauty of our universe. The book is very fascinating and highly enjoyable. Highly recommended - ***** Reader review This book is mind blowing - ***** Reader review A masterpiece - ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world-renowned physicist Professor Stephen Hawking.It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.In this edition, Professor Hawking explains his complex theories through a fresh visual dimension. Over 150 stunning colour illustrations have been specially commissioned for this purpose to help the reader understand what have become popular mythic images of our century, but which nonetheless remain difficult, abstract ideas to grasp.This stunning gift edition also includes a new appendix with updates to the text and tributes to Stephen Hawking.

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The Rocketeer may have finally repaired his relationship with Betty, but happily ever after will have to wait. Because Nazis have kidnapped his mentor!The Rocketeer is grounded! After Cliff and BettyÂ’s adventures in Europe—with Cliff losing the Great Race but saving the day—he and Betty return home with a busted jet pack but a fixed relationship! TheyÂ’re as happy as theyÂ’ve ever been…but paradise doesnÂ’t last long! An elite band of Nazis, foiled in the past by their attempts to construct their own jet packs, decide on a new tactic: kidnapping the only person who can enable them to create their very own fleet of Rocketeers...CliffÂ’s beloved friend and mentor Peevy!Cliff and Betty must smuggle themselves into Berlin alongside mysterious allies in order to save Peevy. But first, theyÂ’ll have to overcome HitlerÂ’s war machine.

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An updated version of the timeless children s classic featuring a business-savvy mouse, a kind alley cat, and a talented country cricket, featuring a new foreword and revisions by YA author Stacey Lee.Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he d seen it all. But he s never met a cricket before, which really isn t surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City—the Times Square subway station.Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He d be there still if he hadn t followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone s picnic basket. Now, like any tourist in the city, he wants to look around. And he could not have found two better guides—and friends—than Tucker and Harry. The trio have many adventures—from taking in the sights and sounds of Broadway to escaping a smoky fire.Chester makes a third friend, too. It is a boy, Mario, who rescues Chester from a dusty corner of the subway station and brings him to live in the safety of his parents newsstand. He hopes at first to keep Chester as a pet, but Mario soon understands that the cricket is more than that. Because Chester has a hidden talent and no one—not even Chester himself—realizes that the little country cricket may just be able to teach even the toughest New Yorkers a thing or two.The Cricket in Times Square is George Selden at his best, and the new illustrations and interior images by Garth Williams make this edition a special treat.

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Stephen King s iconic horror masterpiece. An international bestselling and highly acclaimed novel, a must-read for any horror fan, also a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks.The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary s electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story.Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him.Readers are reading The Green Mile through their fingers: This is King at the top of his game. It s the perfect length with all six parts, it ends well, and he doesn t rely on horror or too much salty language to tell a fantastic story . . . Seriously, this is my favourite book I ve read from him. Go read it if you haven t already Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Shocking, poignant, thought-provoking. A great story that will transport you into the story and make you feel the characters pain and agony. Well-written, wonderful characters, compassionate storyline. Stephen King is at his peak here Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This particular book gave me rather noticeable palpitations and for a moment or two, it made me feel quite faint . . . I very much doubt that I ll be able to forget this book for the years ahead of me Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A beautiful, touching book which I am never going to forget Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Overall, this was a wonderful reading experience and I already know that this story is going to stay with me for the rest of my life Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I went through all sorts of emotions when reading this story. The writing is vivid and the story believable and you feel and experience everything this tale has to offer . . . If you have this on your TBR Shelf ........... Do yourself a favour this summer and bump it right up to the top of the pile Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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The most lauded trilogy in the history of horror novels concludes four years after Don t Fear the Reaper as Jade returns to Proofrock, Idaho, to build a life after the years of sacrifice-only to find the Lake Witch is waiting for her in New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones s breathtaking finale. It s been four years in prison since Jade Daniels last saw her hometown of Proofrock, Idaho, the day she took the fall, protecting her friend Letha and her family from incrimination. Since then, her reputation, and the town, have changed dramatically.There s a lot of unfinished business in Proofrock, from serial killer cultists to the rich trying to buy Western authenticity. But there s one aspect of Proofrock no one wants to confront...until Jade comes back to town. The curse of the Lake Witch is waiting, and now is the time for the final stand.New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones has crafted an epic horror trilogy of generational trauma from the Indigenous to the townies rooted in the mountains of Idaho. It is a story of the American west written in blood.

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Often featuring in lists of the worldâ ™s best walks, the South West Coast Path is 630 miles long, and passes through two World Heritage Sites. This guide to the path is a modern take on the traditional (turn right at the stile, and follow the footpath to the bridge) guidebook: instead of telling readers where to go step by step, Stephen gives fantastic ideas for what to do as they travel along the path. There are so many amazing adventures and places to visit (some â ˜secretâ ™ and some well known) and this guide highlights 1,000 of them, all situated along the route. After an Introduction giving a history of the path and the stories of the people who made it (Why is this path the most popular National Trail? Why is it so closely associated with tales of King Arthur? When is the best time to visit?) the bulk of the book focuses on all the amazing things you can do along the path itself. It is divided into regions, with over 70 adventures/highlights per region: West Somerset, North Devon, Torridge, North Cornwall, South Cornwall, South Hams, Torbay, Teignbridge, East Devon, West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland, Purbeck and Poole.Each region is introduced with a â ˜Best Forâ ™ section, with the ten best places for secret swims, tidal woods, fossils etc. It then highlights where to go, each place accompanied by basic directions, a short description and postcode/map coordinates. Readers can use this guide whilst walking the path in either direction, and at home when planning â “ Stephen Neale s engaging writing and beautiful photography make this book a joy to spend time with.

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A new book by two of the biggest powerhouses in positive psychology and personal development ⠓ Dr Andy Cope and Professor Paul McGee Happiness. We chase it, we crave it⠦it⠙s so in demand⠦ yet so scarce and fleeting. But here⠙s the good news. In The Happiness Revolution: A Manifesto For Living Your Best Life, bestselling authors Dr Andy Cope and Professor Paul McGee deliver a page-turning self-help book of the times, for the times. As the world wakes up to a new kind of normal, The Happiness Revolution challenges readers to sign up to an uprising of wellbeing and to making the most of the privilege of being on this planet. The book outlines a 10-point Happiness Manifesto. Grounded in the science of human flourishing and the reality of life, the principles are simple, do-able and above all make a difference not only to yourself but to others too. Let the fight back to mental wealth start right here. Welcome to global domination of the happiness kind! Discover: How to regain your sanity, clarity, and wellbeing, even when your smartphone, kids, spouse, job, and possessions seem to be conspiring to keep you from doing just that. Why it can be so hard to maintain a happy outlook when the outside world has never been so fast, complex, and unpredictable. How to be at your best in a world that is doing its worst. Happiness is the #1 thing you want for yourself and your family. The Happiness Revolution is an indispensable guide for everyone trying to live their best life and to spread some happiness whilst doing so. Rise Up and Be Happy! Vive la revolution!

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A transmission of healing prayers, affirmations, and activated messages from an ancestral empath, medical intuitive, spiritwalker, and mystic• Offers transformational writings that actively transmit the author’s healing wisdom and spiritual support, guiding the reader through the abyss and into the light hidden within • Includes affirmations that address trauma, depression, grief, anger, and revelation; awaken individual spiritual paths; provide solace and protection; and contribute to the collective evolution of humanity and the earth An ancestral empath, medical intuitive, spiritwalker, psychic channel, and modern-day mystic, Laura Aversano comes from an ancient lineage of Sicilian adepts, and seers. Displaying the strongest characteristics of her lineage in centuries, she has been communicating with the spirit world since childhood and is also trained in the divine mysteries of esoteric Christianity, in plant medicine and shamanism by indigenous elders, and in many modes of hands-on therapy. As a daily healer with limitless compassion, Laura works with a long waiting list of the physically, mentally, and spiritually wounded. Even at a distance and in absentia with clients and in words to readers, she miraculously lets each person’s destiny work for itself. Contact with her sometimes seems as if nothing happened; then the astonishing takes place. In this collection of inspired prayers and powerful affirmations, the author actively transmits her healing wisdom and spiritual support, guiding the reader through thoughts and emotions into the uncharted territory of the unknown, through the abyss and into the light hidden within. Addressing trauma, depression, grief, anger, and revelation, her words awaken individual spiritual paths, provide solace and protection, and contribute to the collective evolution of humanity and the earth. Sending healing vibrationally as well as through the written word, her activated prayers and affirmations affect change invisibly but profoundly. Reading her words will leave you forever transformed, initiated into the spiritual path of light, even in times of darkness.

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The Golden Valley is a personal account in words and photographs of the Garw where Phil Cope has lived for thirty-five years. In it he explores the valleyâ ™s history: sparsely worked agriculture; boom-town coal exploitation; sudden, followed by gentle, post-industrial decline; attempts at re-invigoration through heritage and leisure; and now, existing in a post-covid world. This is a classic example of close-knit communities shattered by the removal of the thing that bound them together.Cope photographs the entire valley between March 2019 and January 2021, to create a contemporary, twenty-first century record. The ancient Garw hilltops above the valley, sometimes snow-capped, with their tombs and lost settlements are present. As are the much more recent settlements of the coal villages with their terraces once occupied by colliers, the repurposed minersâ ™ institutes, the shops and chapels, and the now almost obligatory public memorials to a lost industry (and, in some cases, lost lives).The valleyâ ™s natural beauty â “ some might say returning natural beauty â “ is also present, from the minutiae of the lichen on its windswept trees to the river which has shaped the valley with its timeless flow. The centrality of nature and landscape to the current and future life of the valley are also recorded, the walks and bike trails, the sports fields and wind turbines.The Garw Valley has its own particular character as this book records so richly and compassionately yet it shares with other valleys the sense of creating a haven between its steep sides. Most of all its story is also the story of all the valleys of the former south Wales coalfield: in the Golden Valley lie all the other valleys of Glamorgan and beyond.

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Robert the Bruce is a man of both history and legend. In his lifetime he secured Scottish independence in the face of English imperial aggression under the successive leadership of Edward I and Edward II. He was the victor of Bannockburn, a self-made king against all odds, and is celebrated as a champion of the Scottish nation. Yet Robertâ ™s colourful life is far from straightforward. Stephen Spinks seeks to examine this most enigmatic of kings beyond the myths to reveal him in the context of his time, his people and in his actions.Stephen shows that Robert was a complex man, confronted by hardships and difficult and often dangerous decisions. He was not born to rule. As the murderer of John Comyn, a rival for the Scottish crown, Bruce sent shockwaves across Europe and was condemned by kings and popes. In war he suffered terrible personal loss, including the deaths of all four of his brothers and the imprisonment of his wife, daughter and two sisters, all at the hands of the English. He was at times a desperate yet focussed and highly determined man. Robert was also astute, breaking the rules of chivalry to even the odds, systematically fighting a guerrilla war against the English which he ultimately won. Yet he also cultivated the symbols of kingship, was pious, careful with his patronage and fought to uphold his fiercely held beliefs.King Robert unified his deeply divided kingdom and secured its independence from England. His dramatic life as the victorious underdog forged a significant legacy that has survived for 700 years.

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The million-copy bestseller now illustrated with over 200 full-colour images, illuminating the fascinating science of our universe like never before. A beautiful book by a brilliant mind DAILY TELEGRAPH The best, most mind-bending sort of physics THE TIMESThe world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the universe s biggest questions in this brilliant posthumous work.Is there a God?How did it all begin?Can we predict the future?What is inside a black hole?Is there other intelligent life in the universe?Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?How do we shape the future?Will we survive on Earth?Should we colonise space?Is time travel possible?Throughout his extraordinary career, Stephen Hawking expanded our understanding of the universe and unravelled some of its greatest mysteries. But even as his theoretical work on black holes, imaginary time and multiple histories took his mind to the furthest reaches of space, Hawking always believed that science could also be used to fix the problems on our planet.And now, as we face potentially catastrophic changes here on Earth - from climate change to dwindling natural resources to the threat of artificial super-intelligence - Stephen Hawking turns his attention to the most urgent issues for humankind.Wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating, passionately argued, and infused with his characteristic humour, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, the final book from one of the greatest minds in history, is a personal view on the challenges we face as a human race, and where we, as a planet, are heading next.

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Written by three authors specializing in a range of disciplines, and drawing on the superb collection of the British Museum, together with finds, sites and monuments, The Vikings in Britain and Ireland is a well-illustrated introduction to the culture, daily life and times of the Vikings, and their legacy which is still visible today.

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How to Engage in Difficult Conversations on Identity, Race, and Politics in Higher Education addresses the polarized political and racialized climate in the United States. This practical resource offers faculty and staff much needed direction related to hosting difficult conversations as they occur in the classroom, residence halls, orientation events, and coffee shops around college and university campuses. Chapters provide insights, case examples, interactive exercises, and how-to tools and tips to hosting these conversations, covering issues such as immigration, White supremacy in academia, womenâ ™s rights, the Black Lives Matter movement, trans rights, reproductive rights, and cancel culture, among many others. This resource is designed to better prepare instructors, faculty, higher education staff and administrators to enter into these hard conversations with an improved awareness of contentious issues and how to facilitate, and potentially de-escalate, discussions that are already occurring.

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What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...? Find out all this and more in The Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words to amaze, confuse and inspire budding wordsmiths (and adults). All of the words featured in this book are difficult to spell, hard to say and their meanings are obscure to most children (and most adults)! You can master them with the simple, easy-to-understand definitions and pronunciations written by lexicographer (yes, that #39;s in there too!) Jane Solomon. Fun, colourful illustrations add whimsy to the pages. Some jobbernowls say dictionaries are anachronistic, or even obsolete, but it #39;s kenspeckle to real bibliophiles that those vociferous ninnyhammers are just metagrobolised by the plethora of portmanteaus, neologisms and jargon they offer. Next time you find yourself wrangling with one of these ultracrepidarians, no need to imagineer a sockdolager: just show them this book. This captivating dictionary celebrates the beauty of the English language for family trivia time spent around the printed page.

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Kniha - autor Helen Lewis, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Well-behaved women don't make history: difficult women do. Feminism's success is down to complicated, contradictory, imperfect women, who fought each other as well as fighting for equal rights. Helen Lewis argues that too many of these pioneers have been whitewashed or forgotten in our modern search for feel-good, inspirational heroines. It's time to reclaim the history of feminism as a history of difficult women. In this book, you'll meet the working-class suffragettes who advocated bombings and arson; the princess who discovered why so many women were having bad sex; the pioneer of the refuge movement who became a men's rights activist; the 'striker in a sari' who terrified Margaret Thatcher; the wronged Victorian wife who definitely wasn't sleeping with the prime minister; and the lesbian politician who outraged the country. Taking the story up to the present with the...

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One of the true classics of horror, now with a new stunning cover look. THE SHINING is regarded as one of Stephen King s masterpieces.Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old Mr Hallorann he is a shiner , aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, Danny s visions grow out of control.As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off, the hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It is meant to be empty. So who is the lady in Room 217 and who are the masked guests going up and down in the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive?Somewhere, somehow, there is an evil force in the hotel - and that, too, is beginning to shine . . .

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One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, teachers and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 habits with modern additions from Sean Covey. The 7 habits have become famous and are integrated into everyday thinking by millions and millions of people. Why? Because they work! With Sean Covey s added takeaways on how the habits can be used in our modern age, the wisdom of the 7 habits will be refreshed for a new generation of leaders. They include: Habit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things First Habit 4: Think Win/Win Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Habit 6: Synergise Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw This beloved classic presents a principle-centered approach for solving both personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and practical anecdotes, Stephen R. Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity - principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

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