the lines we draw tim franks

The Lines We Draw - Tim Franks

A moving journey through a Jewish family history from BBC Newshour presenter Tim Franks.Tim Franks spent years as the BBC⠙s Middle East Correspondent covering Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. During that time, he was attacked as a self-hating Jew and as an Islamophobe ⠓ as a tool of competing, malign agendas. He always tried to respond with a journalist⠙s detached curiosity, drawing a clear line between his identity and his work. Up to the point that he asked himself: is that necessary? Beyond the judgments of others: what does it mean to be Jewish?It was a question he struggled to answer. As a child in 1970s Birmingham, Tim was a practising Jew with hardly any relations or sense of lineage. And so he embarked on a search for his ancestral roots, from Constantinople to Curaçao, from Amsterdam to the death camps, from Lithuania to Downing Street.Framing each part of his journey through what he has learned as a journalist, Tim discovers ancestors who all speak to a part of the Jewish story: there are the refugees and the risk-takers; the artists, rabbis, soldiers and revolutionaries; there is even a route to the Conservative Party⠙s unlikeliest leader, Benjamin Disraeli.This book is a deeply empathetic memoir which encourages us all to confront the lines we draw. In searching for what it is to be Jewish, Tim discovers what it means to take a stand and write about the world.

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The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything - Jonn Elledge

Brought to you from the inquisitive mind of Jonn Elledge, the number-one bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 Borders, The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything is a treasure trove of random knowledge. Covering everything from the furthest known galaxies to the murky origins of oyster ice cream, inside you will find a discussion of how one might determine the most average-sized country in the world; details of humanity s most ridiculous wars; and, at last, the answer to who would win in a fight between Harry Potter and Spider-Man.Bizarre, brilliant and filled with the unexpected, The Compendium covers the breadth and depth of human experience, weaving its way through words and numbers, science and the arts, the spiritual and the secular. It s a feast of facts for a hungry mind.Includes entries on the cosmos, the human planet (and the lines we draw on it), questions of measurement, history and politics, the natural world, leisure and many oddities that don t fit elsewhere...

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All the Lives We Never Lived - Anuradha Roy

A writer of great subtlety and intelligence . . . a beautifully written and compelling story of how families fall apart and what remains of the aftermath Kamila Shamsie, winner of the Women s Prize for Fiction 2018 The book everyone is talking about for the summer Lorraine Candy, Sunday TimesIn my childhood, I was known as the boy whose mother had run off with an Englishman - so begins the story of Myshkin and his mother, Gayatri, who is driven to rebel against tradition and follow her artist s instinct for freedom.Freedom of a different kind is in the air across India. The fight against British rule is reaching a critical turn. The Nazis have come to power in Germany. At this point of crisis, two strangers arrive in Gayatri s town, opening up for her the vision of other possible lives. What took Myshkin s mother from India to Dutch-held Bali in the 1930s, ripping a knife through his comfortingly familiar environment? Excavating the roots of the world in which he was abandoned, Myshkin comes to understand the connections between anguish at home and a war-torn universe overtaken by patriotism. Anuradha Roy s enthralling novel is a powerful parable for our times, telling the story of men and women trapped in a dangerous era uncannily similar to the present. Impassioned, elegiac, and gripping, it brims with the same genius that has brought Roy s earlier fiction international renown. One of India s greatest living authors - O, The Oprah Magazine Roy s writing is a joy - Financial Times

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The Lives We Touch - Eva Woods

The feelgood, uplifting, fabulous new book from Kindle bestseller Eva Woods. ***Shortlisted for The Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award*** Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Lucy Dillon and Rowan Coleman. Rosie is stuck. She wakes up in hospital after a terrible accident, unable to move or speak. And strange things are happening to her. She s reliving past days of her life, watching her most painful, sad, and embarrassing moments play out again. She s being guided by long-lost friends and family, who she s pretty sure are dead. She knows she s supposed to learn something that will help her wake up - but what is it? Daisy is Rosie s sister - the good girl, the sensible one. She s terrified that her sister tried to kill herself, so she s searching through Rosie s life and past to try and find out what happened that day. But what she learns might shatter their damaged family forever - and mean Daisy can never go back to her own safe, suffocating life. Can she find the courage to help her sister - and herself? It only takes one tiny step to change a life forever...

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Consolations II: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words - Whyte David

David Whyte s Consolations use everyday words to present us with a prism through which to better understand ourselves and the lives we walk through. At the request of readers globally, Whyte returns with fifty-two short, elegant meditations on a single word ranging from Anxiety to Body , Freedom , Shame and Moon . He embraces their nuances, amplitudes and depths, and, in doing so, confronts realities that many of us would spend a lifetime trying senselessly to avoid.In Consolations II, anxiety might be more mercifully understood as the preparation for being hurt, fixed beliefs are recognised as the very places where we do not wish to understand, guilt is a friend compassionately waiting for us to catch up and routine becomes a form of ritual and worship. Each piece in this life-affirming book is an invitation to slow down, shift our perspective and find comfort. In these pages, Whyte explores the full constellation of human experience.

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The Watermark - Sam Mills

Two star-crossed lovers tumble between fictional worlds in this breathtakingly inventive exploration of the lives we lead and the stories we tell in the course of a relationship.

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The Watermark - Sam Mills

Two star-crossed lovers tumble between fictional worlds in this breathtakingly inventive exploration of the lives we lead and the stories we tell in the course of a relationship.

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This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World - Matt Lamothe

Follow one day in the real lives of seven kids from around the world! This informative and fascinating illustrated book is perfect for learning how children live across the globe.In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them. From Italy, Japan, Iran, and India to Peru, Uganda, and Russia, author Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book. Getting a glimpse into everyday routines across the culture map provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences.GEOGRAPHY FOR KIDS: Children who love learning about new cultures and customs will find a world of fascination in these pages. From food to sports to daily chores, this wonderful nonfiction book for kids features delightful illustrations that are accompanied, in a final section, by photographs of the featured children with their families. THE WAY THINGS WORK: Inspired by his own travels, author-illustrator Matt Lamonthe created this entertaining resource to educate children on the importance of similarities and differences, and to give them a unique look into the lives and everyday routines of other kids on earth. ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD: A little history of the world shows us that the importance of interconnectedness cannot be underestimated. This book is a treasure that combines the best of children #39;s picture books with a taste of cultural studies sized just right for young readers. Helps children understand the world more globally. —Charlotte News ObserverPerfect for: Parents or teachers looking for children #39;s books that explore the world Fans of National Geographic Kids magazine and other resources that explore geography and different world cultures Readers of books like Everything Everywhere: A Fact-Filled Adventure for Curious Globe-Trotters and Milo Imagines the World Pair with a child #39;s world atlas to create an inspiring and educational gift

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The Draw of the Sea - Wyl Menmuir

WINNER OF THE HOLYER AN GO AWARD 2023 Wyl Menmuir’s The Draw of the Sea is a beautifully written and deeply moving portrait of the sea and the people whose livelihoods revolve around it, examining the ephemeral but universal pull the sea holds over the human imagination. Since the earliest stages of human development, the sea has fascinated and entranced us. It feeds us, sustaining communities and providing livelihood, but it also holds immense destructive power that threatens to destroy all we have created. It connects us to faraway places, offering the promise of new lands and voyages of discovery, but also shapes our borders, carving divisions between landmasses and eroding the very ground beneath our feet. In this lyrical meditation on what it is that draws us to the waters #39; edge, author Wyl Menmuir tells the stories of the people whose lives revolve around the coastline and all it has to offer. In twelve interlinked chapters, Menmuir explores the lives of local fishermen steeped in the rich traditions of a fishing community, the beachcombers who wander the shores in search of the varied objects that wash ashore and the stories they tell, and all number of others who have made their lives around the sea. In the specifics of these livelihoods and their rich histories and traditions, Wyl Menmuir captures the universal human connection to the ocean’s edge. Into this seductive tapestry Wyl weaves the story of how the sea has beckoned, consoled and restored him.The Draw of the Sea is a meaningful and moving work into how we interact with the environment around us and how it comes to shape the course of our lives. As unmissable as it is compelling, as profound as it is personal, this must-read book will delight anyone familiar with the intimate and powerful pull which the sea holds over us.

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All the Time in the World - Lisa Broderick

You don⠙t have to be a victim of time any longer. No matter how much we try to plan ahead and organize our to-do lists, everyone seems to face the same universal struggle: there⠙s never enough time. But what if time, that supposedly linear, inevitable phenomenon, isn⠙t what you think it is? What if you could actually have all the time in the world⠔and more? With her groundbreaking book, All the Time in the World, researcher Lisa Broderick reveals the new science of time so you can master it for yourself. Drawing from physics, quantum law, and psychological theory, Broderick will help you shift your fixed constructs around time into something more fluid and malleable. Then, with dozens of step-by-step practices, you⠙ll learn to put theory into action and become the master of your own experience of time. Highlights include: ⠢ Learn powerful, science-based practices for stretching and bending time to meet your personal needs ⠢ Understand the quantum laws that govern our experience of time ⠢ Explore the moments you⠙ve already felt time ⠜slowing down⠝⠔and learn to consciously create this experience on demand ⠢ Why time is not the unchanging linear property of human experience we believe it to be ⠢ Flow states and getting in the zone⠔how to alter your perceptions, increase focus, and accomplish your goals ⠢ Healing the past by ⠜time traveling⠝ through your perceptions ⠢ How ⠜experiencing your life in advance⠝ can help you manifest the future outcomes ⠢ Discover why upgrading your relationship with time is the secret to creating the reality you desire and living without limitations⠜Our ability to influence our experience of time is the key to doing what we are here to do,⠝ writes Broderick. ⠜As you liberate yourself from the illusion of time as we know it, you will become a confident creator of your own reality. You have all the time in the world.⠝

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Jamie McFlair Vs The Ultimate Brain Hack - Luke Franks, Sean Thorne

The laugh-out-loud new adventure featuring Jamie McFlair, from comedy duo Luke and Sean. Packed full of illustrations, this is perfect for 8+ readers and fans of Kid Normal and The Great Dream Robbery.Welcome to a new adventure starring our courageous young heroine Jamie McFlair, who so successfully thwarted her nasty uncle s monstrous plans a few months ago. But as we rejoin her, Jamie McFlair is ... sad. HUH!? Well, she just found out that she and her best friends - Daisy, Mel, and Jenners - are being split up and sent to different schools. Not one to admit defeat, Jamie discovers a way out of this unpleasant situation: Rubbsling s Academy for Creators, a school for famous kids. Because of their antics stopping the evil mastermind Barry Bigtime, Jamie and her friends have attracted some fans. It s enough to get them accepted into the school - they can stay together!But the school is ... weird. Located on a remote island, with strange teachers who give out punishments for NOT having your phone out in class, it all seems geared towards building the students social media profiles. Though Daisy enjoys the attention, Jamie is suspicious that something isn t right. What is really going on at this school?Poor Jamie. What she s about to discover is that Barry Bigtime is bigtime back. Fallen from grace, outcast by society, and determined for revenge on Jamie, the school is the secret hiding place for his new plan...A plan to control the brains of all the children at the school, to make them do what he wants. A plan that is the first step towards controlling EVERY BRAIN ON THE PLANET!What questionable science is this!? How will this madness end?! Can Jamie rescue her friends and defeat Barry Bigtime once more, or will she become victim to THE ULTIMATE BRAIN HACK?

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How To Draw The Human Figure - Mark Bergin

Anyone can create a masterpiece with just a pencil and paper!This easy to follow guide teaches aspiring artists how to capture the people around them in a few simple steps. Taking care to clearly illustrate how to draw various different human poses, forms and anatomical references, Human Figure covers all the basic steps to creating a wonderful human drawing. This inspiring guide is the perfect gift for loved ones who are drawing beginners.The How To Draw series takes a highly visual and practical approach to drawing, featuring step-by-step instructions for each art project. From basic shapes to finished art, this book uses two different coloured lines throughout to highlight clearly each process and which steps to follow. The series covers a comprehensive range of core techniques - with sections on materials, composition and perspective.

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The House We Grew Up In - Lisa Jewellová

An unforgettable story about a family with a terrible secret. From the #1 bestselling author of Then She Was Gone, The Night She Disappeared and The Family Upstairs.____________When a tragedy breaks a family apart, what can bring it back together?The Birds seem to be the perfect family: mother, father, four children, a picture-book cottage in the country.But one Easter weekend, something happens - something so unexpected, so devastating, that no one can bring themselves to talk about it.The family shatters, seemingly for good.Until, years later, they are forced to return to the house they grew up in, and to confront what really broke the family apart . . .____________Readers can t get enough of The House We Grew Up In . . .***** I could NOT put it down! ***** What a fabulous, fabulous read. I honestly LOVED this book and I could not put it down. ***** This book is so smooth and natural that I felt like I almost knew the characters. ***** Incredibly moving, delightfully funny, painfully tragic. ***** It s one of the very best books I ve read this year.

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The Shoulders We Stand On - Preeti Dhillon

** Eastern Eye s Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023 **** Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown 2024**The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging, equality and the legacies of Empire and Colonialism. We ve been here before. Embracing a broader history that encompasses all British people, The Shoulders We Stand On is fundamental to a better understanding of the past and gives many more people who fought for our future a voice in the present. One of the most important books I ve ever read . . . this history matters and should never, ever, be forgotten Dr Priya Atwal, Royals and RebelsHave you heard of the Indian Workers Association? The Grunwick Strike? The Brixton Black Women s Group? The Battle of Brick Lane? If the answer is no, you re not alone. The Shoulders We Stand On tells the stories of ten remarkable movements, campaigns and organisations led by Black and Brown people across Britain from the sixties to the eighties that fought against racism and capitalism and impacted the way we live now.Researcher and historian Preeti Dhillon wants us to reclaim the history that has been kept from us, and use these vital movements and inspirational moments to better understand the UK we live in today and how change happens.There is a long and deep history of activism by Black and Brown people spanning the UK. Their stories can inspire all of us to make a difference, just as they did. The Shoulders We Stand On is a book of hope. Hope that together we can make a difference, that together we are powerful, and that we don t have to tackle society s challenges alone.We re not alone, we ve been here before and this is the book we all need now. A vital contribution to our culture . . . This is beautiful storytelling Mona Arshi, Somebody Loves YouFilled with inspiring narratives, Preeti Dhillon uncovers crucial moments from our history. If you loved the books Natives and Brit(ish), the TV series Small Axe or the film Pride, don t miss The Shoulders We Stand On.

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WE GO ECO: The Things We Recycle - Katie Woolley

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth s future.In The Things We Recycle., learn about the effects of litter, pollution and waste on our planet and the ingenuis ideas for reuse and recycling. Discover how everyday materials like glass, metals, plastic and paper can be made into new prodcuts and how we can reduce the impact of waste on the planet.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, Go Eco panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

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WE GO ECO: The Animals We Save - Katie Woolley

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth s future.In The Animals We Save, find out about the different species that roam our planet, from polar bears in the arctic to stingrays in the seas, and dessert and grassland mammals, and how each species is affected by our changing climate.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, Go Eco panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 9 Gold.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

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WE GO ECO: The Homes We Build - Katie Woolley

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth s future. In The Homes We Build we learn about types of homes, what materials they are made from, how they are built and how they are beocoming increaisngly envioronmentally friendly. The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, Go Eco panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme. Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange. Titles in the series: The Journeys We Make The Planet We Share The Climate We Change The Energy We Use The Crops We Grow The Food We Eat The Cities We Live In The Homes We Build The Animals We Save The Things We Recycle

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WE GO ECO: The Energy We Use - Katie Woolley

Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth s future.In The Energy We Use, learn about why we need renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, or geothermal, how we use energy in the home, and what effects using fossil fuels has on our planet.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, Go Eco panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 6 Orange.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

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The Way We Eat Now - Bee Wilson

Fortnum Mason Food Book of the Year 2020â ˜Addresses the paradox of our age: why as we become progressively wealthier, our diets become ever poorer . . . the villains of the piece are familiar and plentiful and Wilson lays them bareâ ™ The TimesA riveting exploration of the hidden forces behind what we eat, The Way We Eat Now explains how modern food has transformed our lives and our world. To re-establish eating as something that gives us both joy and health, we need to find out where we are right now, how we got here and where we re going. My Ultra-Processed journey began when someone sent me [Bee Wilson s] article in the Guardian â “ it remains the definitive work in my view and her writing continues to inspire so much of what I do Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed Peopleâ ˜As she wrestles with how and what we eat Bee Wilson is fearless, rigorous, compassionate and totally readable. Thank God we have herâ ™ Diana Henry

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The Six Myths We Live By - Karuna Cayton

Buddhist wisdom for everyday problems rooted in Buddhist philosophy and meditation, Six Myths We Live By shows us how to uncover our misperceptions and leads us on a path to self-development.The truth is you probably believe all sorts of myths, but you don’t even know it. To escape any hardship, any suffering or discomfort, we all believe myths about how the world works and how we live in that world. In Six Myths We Live By, therapist and long-time Buddhist practitioner Karuna Cayton guides us through six common myths that may give us comfort, but actually only perpetuate our problems: the myth of reality; the myth of identity; the myth of permanence; the myth of randomness; the myth of happiness; the myth of only living once. Cayton takes us through each of these myths using real-world examples and draws upon Buddhist principles, philosophy, psychology, and meditation practices to show how we can wake up to reality. By planting a seed of doubt about the beliefs that we’ve always thought were true, we can open our eyes and deepen our relationship with the way we see our life, our potential, and the nature of our struggles and achievements.

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The Light We Carry: Overcoming In Uncertain Times (9780241621240)

Kniha - autor Michelle Obama, 336 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná In The Light We Carry, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world. She considers the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much? Michelle Obama believes that we can all lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. The Light We Carry offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and power, including her belief that when we light up for others, we can illuminate the richness and potential of the world around us, discovering deeper truths and new pathways for progress. Drawing from her experiences as a mother, daughter, spouse, friend,...

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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (0241257409)

Kniha - autor Brene Brown, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Every time we are introduced to someone new, try to be creative, or start a difficult conversation, we take a risk. We feel uncertain and exposed. We feel vulnerable. Most of us try to fight those feelings - we strive to appear perfect. In a powerful new vision Dr. Brene Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability, and dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that, in truth, vulnerability is strength and when we shut ourselves off from vulnerability - fromrevealing our true selves - we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.Daring Greatly is the culmination of 12 years of groundbreaking social research, across every area of our lives including home, relationships, work, and parenting. It is an invitation to be courageous; to show up and let ourselves be seen, even when there are no guarantees.This...

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The Things We Cannot Say - Kelly Rimmer

It begins with the discovery of a tattered photo, a letter and a tiny leather shoe... Fans of The Nightingale and Lilac Girls will adore The Things We Cannot Say PAM JENOFF⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #11088 A truly life changing book ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #11088 Inspirational. A must read ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #11088 Amazing and absolutely devastatingly beautiful This beloved New York Times bestseller is a soaring page-turner of hope, family secrets and a love to defy all odds, inspired by the author s own family history. World War Two, Poland. Alina and Tomasz are childhood sweethearts. The night before he leaves for college, Tomasz proposes marriage. But when their village falls to the Nazis, Alina doesn t know if Tomasz is alive or dead.2019. Life changed beyond recognition for Alice when her son, Eddie, was born with autism spectrum disorder. She must do everything to support him, but at what cost to her family? When her cherished grandmother is hospitalised, a hidden box of mementoes reveals a tattered photo of a young man, a tiny leather shoe and a letter. Her grandmother begs Alice to return to Poland to see what became of those she held dearest. In Poland, separated from her family, Alice begins to uncover the story her grandmother is so desperate to tell, and discovers a love that bloomed in the winter of 1942. As a painful family history comes to light, will the struggles of the past and present finally reach a heartbreaking resolution?With over a million copies sold, The Things We Cannot Say is for everyone moved by All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz: Alina and Tomasz s story is one of bravery, resilience, and the lengths we will go to for the ones we love Sally Hepworth⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #11088 Simply amazing book, so moving I couldn t put it down. A book that will remain in my heart for many years to come ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #11088 Captivating. I am in awe of this story ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #11088 I have never ever been so deeply moved by a book...the most amazing love story of hope and survival during the Nazi occupation of Poland... I just didn t want it to end More praise for the heart-tugging novels of Kelly Rimmer: Kelly Rimmer serves up a heart-pounding dilemma for fans of Jodi Picoult Marie Claire A heartbreaking story... Her characters are captivating Daily Telegraph Kelly Rimmer tears at the heartstrings Herald Sun

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The Things We Leave Behind - Clare Furniss

* Winner of the Southern Schools Book Awards 2025, shortlisted for the UKLA Books Prize 2025 and the Carnegie Medal 2025. How I Live Now meets Exodus – a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss.‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ The Guardian ‘An exquisite, devastating read’ The Irish Times ‘Genuinely moving’ Daily Mail ‘Reminiscent of Meg Rosoff’s How I Live Now and Paul Lynch’s Book Prize-winning dystopia Prophet Song, this is a devastating novel which speaks to the present political moment’ Just Imagine Civil unrest in London has reached an all-time high after years of a growing authoritarian regime, and it’s no longer safe for Clem and her half-sister Billie in the city. Clem tells of their treacherous journey to Scotland, by road and then by sea, fleeing with nothing but a notebook filled with stories and memories of home. But is there something Clem #39;s not saying? And how will this journey – and the sisters’ story – end? With the start of a new life? Or a mirror held up to the past?PRAISE FOR THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND: ‘Remarkable. A frighteningly relevant and moving novel, told with impeccable style. Clare Furniss is one of the very best writers for young people and this new novel is her finest yet. I loved it.’ Sarah Crossan, author of Where The Heart Should Be ‘Beautifully written, page-turning in the extreme, and deep and person and global’ A.F. Harrold, author of The Imaginary and The Worlds We Leave Behind ‘I couldn’t stop reading The Things We Leave Behind… Devastating and unsparing but full of hope and love too. It was a privilege to read it.’ Candy Gourlay, author of Wild Song ‘This book is exceptional… Years and Years meets The End We Start From for teenagers. Should be on every secondary set text list.’ Joanna Nadin, author of A Calamity of Mannerings ‘Gripping, moving, tense, twisty and very, very necessary… It all felt so utterly real and terrifyingly possible.’ Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal ‘Such moving, thought-provoking, compelling story-telling. Wonderful characters. Utterly convincing. I loved it.’ Julia Green, author of Ettie and the Midnight Pool ‘Reminiscent of Meg Rosoff’s How I Live Now and Paul Lynch’s Book Prize-winning dystopia Prophet Song, this is a devastating novel which speaks to the present political moment’ Just ImaginePRAISE FOR CLARE FURNISS: ‘Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been read’ Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts Crosses ‘Absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly enjoyable’ Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series ‘Funny, sharply observed, shocking and wonderful’ Sunday Times ‘A beautifully executed story . . . gloriously funny, deeply emotional and a triumph’ Daily Mail ‘Beautifully written’ Stylist

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We Feed The UK

⠜Taken as a whole, We Feed The UK reveals the powerful stories of remarkable individuals and collectives to be part of a symphonic whole that will move hearts, feed minds, and make hands yearn to touch the earth.⠝ ⠔Organic Living It felt like I was given a gift. It was a story I had to tell. Because we need more hope. And we need stories like this to know that things are possible - Jasmine Gardosi, Hot Poet This book treats us all to a glimpse through the lens of a movement for change that is gathering pace ... there is hope here - Dan Saladino, BBC Journalist, author of Eating to Extinction We Feed The UK is an acclaimed storytelling campaign, pairing photographers and poets with the UK⠙s most inspiring custodians of soil, sea, and seed.This landmark publication brings together over 40 collaborators from the environment and arts sectors to share ten deeply human stories from every corner of the UK ⠓ from Black-led community gardens in the heart of London, to all-women worker cooperatives in Edinburgh, and traditional fishing practices off the southern coast. Each chapter pairs striking visual narratives with evocative poetry, capturing a landscape not only of geography, but of care, resistance, and renewal.The ten powerful stories in this book prove a future is possible where nature-friendly farming has a positive impact on our climate, wildlife, and communities. We Feed The UK is a call to attention. It captures a moment of transformation, led not by policymakers or corporations, but by everyday people planting the seeds of change with their own hands. These are the stories we need now: rooted in hope, grown in resistance, and harvested for a liveable future.

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The Things That We Lost - Jyoti Patel

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

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The Things We Make - Bill Hammack

This book unravels the mysteries behind humanity s greatest masterpieces. â ” Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think AgainDiscover the secret method used to build the worldâ ¦For millennia, humans have used one simple method to solve problems. Whether it s planting crops, building skyscrapers, developing photographs, or designing the first microchip, all creators follow the same steps to engineer progress. But this powerful method, the engineering method , is an all but hidden process that few of us have heard ofâ ”let alone understandâ ”but that influences every aspect of our lives.Bill Hammack, a Carl Sagan award-winning professor of engineering and viral The Engineer Guy on Youtube, has a lifelong passion for the things we make, and how we make them. Now, for the first time, he reveals the invisible method behind every invention and takes us on a whirlwind tour of how humans built the world we know today. From the grand stone arches of medieval cathedrals to the mundane modern soda can, Hammack explains the golden rule of thumb that underlies every new building technique, every technological advancement, and every creative solution that leads us one step closer to a better, more functional world. Spanning centuries and cultures, Hammack offers a fascinating perspective on how humans engineer solutions in a world full of problems.Perfect for readers of Adam Grant and Simon Winchester, The Things We Make is a captivating examination of the method that keeps pushing humanity forward, a spotlight on the achievements of the past, and a celebration of the potential of our future that will change the way we see the world around us.

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The Education We Need for a Future We Can

Improve Schools and Transform Education In order for educational systems to change, we must reevaluate deep-seated beliefs about learning, teaching, schooling, and race that perpetuate inequitable opportunities and outcomes. Hatch, Corson, and Gerth van den Berg challenge the narrative when it comes to the grammar of schooling --or the conventional structures, practices, and beliefs that define educational experiences for so many childrenâ ”to cast a new vision of what school could be. The book addresses current systemic problems and solutions as it: Highlights global examples of successful school change Describes strategies that improve educational opportunities and performance Explores promising approaches in developing new learning opportunities Outlines conditions for supporting wide-scale educational improvement This provocative book approaches education reform by highlighting what works, while also demonstrating what can be accomplished if we redefine conventional schools. We can make the schools we have more efficient, more effective, and more equitable, all while creating powerful opportunities to support all aspects of studentsâ ™ development. You wonâ ™t find a better book on system change in education than this one. We learn why schools donâ ™t change; how they can improve; what it takes to change a system; and, in the final analysis, the possibilities of system change. Above all, The Education We Need renders complexity into clarity as the writing is so clear and compelling. A powerful read on a topic of utmost importance. ~Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/Universtiy of Toronto  I cannot recommend this book highly enough â “ Tom tackles long-standing and emerging educational issues in new ways with an impressive understanding of the challenging complexities, but also feasible possibilities, for ensuring excellence and equity for all students. ~Carol Campbell, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Â

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How to Draw Dinosaurs

With How to Draw Dinosaurs, young artists learn to bring these incredible creatures to life, guided by realistic illustrations and step-by-step instructions for 20 different dinosaur species. Fascinating facts throughout provide inspiration and learning opportunities. The book opens with a brief description of how to get started, using basic drawing tools. Each drawing lesson begins with a basic shape and progresses, step by step, to a finished piece of artwork, making it easy to follow along. Children will be enthralled by the life-like depiction of each dinosaur accompanied by incredible facts about its weight, size, diet, and appearance. Kids will enjoy the 32 pages of drawing instruction for a variety of dinosaurs, including:Tyrannosaurus rexStegosaurusTriceratopsVelociraptorPteranodonBrachiosaurusIguanadonWith a mix of art instruction and fun trivia, How to Draw Dinosaurs is the perfect way for children to discover more about their favorite dinosaurs, in addition to developing their artistic talents. Also available from the Learn to Draw series: How to Draw Cats Kittens, How to Draw Animal Friends, How to Draw Dogs Puppies, How to Draw Horses Ponies, How to Draw Sea Creatures, and How to Draw Zoo Animals.

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Draw With Will - Will Sliney

Fight aliens, create your own spaceship and invent new out-of-this-world creatures. With this ultimate activity guide, anyone can draw! Join Will and Drawdroid on their adventure through space and time and learn how to draw as you go. With step-by-step instructions, pro tips, fun facts and tons of action along the way, this is everything you need to bring your imagination to life. From renowned comic-book artist, and the star of SkyKids Draw With Will and RTE’s Storytellers.Features of this book:Simple step-by-step instructions with clear directions and illustrations on the left-hand pages. Kids can quickly learn how to draw spaceships, invent their own aliens, draw in 3D and much, much more Comic book panels on the right-hand pages with lines to draw over and gaps to fill in to help practise what you #39;ve learned! Draw expressions, decorate spacecraft and design your own superhero armour Space to practise your free-drawing at the end of each chapter - let that imagination roam! Colouring fun! After finishing their drawings, kids can colour their creations, as well as Will #39;s drawings, to their hearts content for hours of artistic mindfulness

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The Soul We Share - Ricky Ray

Through visceral and vulnerable poetry, Ricky Ray meditates on the pain and gratitude that arise from a keenly felt awareness of our fleeting existence. Recognizing his humanity as a facet of natural processes, Ricky measures the ache of living in a disabled body against the joy of being lived by the places he inhabits. As we accompany him and his soul dog, Addie, through the scenic woodlands of New England, the concrete jungle of Manhattan, and the swamps of the Deep South, the lines between humans, animals and nature begin to blur and move in concert.Shifting between forms both physical and elemental, we read of an existence lived not â ˜upon / but as oneâ ™ with the Earth, whose being we are throughout and beyond our brief sojourn as human . At the heart of this collection is the transformative experience of Ricky s life with an old brown dog, which teaches that soul isn t merely something we possessâ ”it s an animacy deeply shared.

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The World We Make - N.K. Jemisinová

From the record-breaking, four-time Hugo Award-winning N. K. Jemisin comes a glorious fantasy (Neil Gaiman) - a story of culture, identity, magic and myths in contemporary New York City. The sequel to the critically acclaimed The City We Became, this is the final book of the Great Cities Duology.Every great city has a soul. A human avatar that embodies their city s heart and wields its magic. New York? She s got six.But all is not well in the city that never sleeps. Though Brooklyn, Manny, Bronca, Venezia, Padmini, and Neek have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading--and destroying the entire universe in the process--the mysterious capital E Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric of gentrification, xenophobia, and law and order may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside. In order to defeat him, and the Enemy who holds his purse strings, the avatars will have to join together with the other Great Cities of the world in order to bring her down for good and protect their world from complete destruction. Hopeful and enthralling, The World We Make is more evidence of [Jemisin s] ferocious talent Esquire Jemisin brings her living-city saga to a satisfying conclusion, maintaining a sense of energy and excitement throughout Booklist Jemisin embodies the spirit of the city in as lush and lively a voice as ever and does a masterful job incorporating even more history and magic Publishers Weekly The conclusion to Jemisin s Great Cities duology is a searing commentary on present-day politics as manipulated by a primordial evil...This riveting and powerful urban fantasy duology is masterfully written BuzzFeed NewsThe Great Cities DuologyThe City We BecameThe World We Make

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The Work We Need - Hilary Cottam

Highly recommend - practical and full of human wisdom FINANCIAL TIMES Brimming with ideas to transform the future KATE RAWORTH, author of DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS An act of radical hope, radical listening and radical humility . . . I loved it RORY STEWARTWork, for decades, has been debated and discussed as a narrow economic category. Instead, Hilary Cottam identifies work as a cultural force at the heart of good lives, strong communities and a sense of a shared national destiny. Crucially, in these dramatic times, she shows how we can shape this force to meet technological change, our ecological crisis and the challenges of the world s deep injustices. We can create a work revolution. Ambitious but rooted in the ideas of everyday experts - real workers from all walks of life - this is a realistic and hopeful book. Hilary Cottam has crossed the UK and the USA; she s spent time in communities considered by outsiders as left behind and in places at the centre of financial and technological power. Drawing on a fascinating range of sources - historians, trade unionists, business leaders, philosophers and most originally, hours of her imaginative workshops with workers - Hilary Cottam boldly asks: how can we redesign work? Our challenges - political, social, economic and environmental - are tangled and growing. But so are the imaginative solutions. In this exciting, inspiring and optimistic book, Hilary shows us how we could work differently and live better. So valuable . . . Hilary Cottam proposes a bold new vision of what the principles underlying good work might be MARIANA MAZZUCATO, UCL professor and author of MISSION ECONOMY Timely . . . guides the changes needed CARLOTA PEREZ Exposes what motivates workers today - not the things most business leaders think - and shows how new thinking would benefit us all. Compelling MARTHA LANE FOX Urgent, compelling and ultimately hopeful . . . Necessary and Inspiring CAROLINE LUCAS, Green Party MP and author of ANOTHER ENGLAND Cottam is the humane revolutionary our turbulent century needs - and this book our roadmap to a better future JONATHAN FREEDLAND, author of THE ESCAPE ARTIST

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The Choice We Face - Jon Hale

A comprehensive history of school choice in the US, from its birth in the 1950s as the most effective weapon to oppose integration to its lasting impact in reshaping the public education system today.Most Americans today see school choice as their inalienable right. In The Choice We Face, scholar Jon Hale reveals what most fail to see: school choice is grounded in a complex history of race, exclusion, and inequality. Through evaluating historic and contemporary education policies, Hale demonstrates how reframing the way we see school choice represents an opportunity to evolve from complicity to action.The idea of school choice, which emerged in the 1950s during the civil rights movement, was disguised by American rhetoric as a symbol of freedom and individualism. Shaped by the ideas of conservative economist Milton Friedman, the school choice movement was a weapon used to oppose integration and maintain racist and classist inequalities. Still supported by Democrats and Republicans alike, this policy continues to shape American education in nuanced ways, Hale shows—from the expansion of for-profit charter schools and civil rights–based reform efforts to the appointment of Betsy DeVos.Exposing the origins of a movement that continues to privilege middle- to upper-class whites while depleting the resources for students left behind, The Choice We Face is a bold, definitive new history that promises to challenge long-held assumptions on education and redefines our moment as an opportunity to save it—a choice we will not have for much longer.

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Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century? - Gary Younge

The way we think and live, who we vote for and who we fear, has become ever more dictated by our personal identity. In his ground-breaking book, Gary Younge argues that we have recoiled into refuges of race or class, religion or national identity to survive in a state seemingly indifferent to our lives. Ranging from his Stevenage childhood to present day America, from the borders of Europe to division in South Africa, Younge explores the issues that bind the powerful elite and the poor immigrant, the fundamentalist and the conservative.In this powerful dissection of modern society Gary Younge challenges us not to succumb to what divides us, but through solidarity to search for a common - and higher - ground.

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Lies We Sing to the Sea - Sarah Underwood

In the cursed kingdom of Ithaca, each spring brings the hanging of twelve maidens, a gift to the vengeful Poseidon. But when Leto awakens from her death on the shore of a long-forgotten island, its enigmatic keeper Melantho tells her that there s only one way the curse can be broken. Leto must kill the last prince of Ithaca . . .In Lies We Sing to the Sea, debut author Sarah Underwood delivers a thrilling and breathtaking tale that will enthral readers from the very first page as they are transported to the cursed shores of Ithaca.A reclamation of a story from thousands of years ago, Lies We Sing to the Sea is about love and fate, grief and sacrifice, and, ultimately, the power we must find within.

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The Things We Leave Unfinished - Rebecca Yarros

Two sworn enemies. One unfinished manuscript. The love story of a lifetime...When Georgia Stanton discovers that her late grandmother, Scarlett, the infamous romance author, didn t get the chance to finish her last book, she is determined to share her story. But first, it needs to be written.Enter Noah Harrison, the bestselling and most charismatic romance author of his generation. When Georgia meets him, she is distraught - athough he s charming and handsome, there s nothing beneath the surface. But as they start working together, Georgia begins to see that there might be more to Noah than meets the eye.Together, they realize that Scarlett was saving the greatest love story of all until last - her own. While serving in World War Two, she fell in love with the handsome and enigmatic pilot, Jameson. But are Georgia and Noah about to discover that not all love stories have a happy ending...?Perfect for fans of Colleen Hooever and Nicholas Sparks, The Things We Leave Unfinished is an epic and sweeping romance about the sacrifices we make for love and the endings we don t want to see coming...

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The Truths We Hold: An American Journey - Harris Kamala

The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in a California community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as a political leader, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless. In The Truths We Hold, Harris reckons with the big challenges we face together.Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day. A compelling life story and a galvanising account of how meaningful change is made, The Truths We Hold offers essential insight into Kamala Harris’s journey to this pivotal moment in her career and in American history.

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I Cannot Draw a Bicycle - Charise Mericle Harper

Award-winning author and illustrator Charise Mericle Harper creates a laugh-out-loud picture book about making something out of nothing and the power of imagination in this companion title to I Cannot Draw a Horse. The Horse wants a bicycle. A bicycle is hard to draw. The Book cannot draw a bicycle. But the Book CAN draw shapes. Can the Horse and the Cat build a bicycle from shapes? Or will their dreams end in pieces?Featuring the same quirky contemporary voice and kid-friendly comic illustration style as its predecessor, I Cannot Draw a Horse, this children #39;s metafiction book is an art lesson about creativity and determination, wrapped around a humorous narrative. Readers who have enjoyed other fourth wall—breaking books like B.J. Novak #39;s The Book With No Pictures will appreciate the interactive elements in this book for children ages 3–8.Praise for I CANNOT DRAW A HORSE “Creative an loaded with humor, this story will have kids giggling in seconds and trying their hand at drawing a horse—or at least a gumdrop.” —Booklist (starred review) “Part Ed Emberley, with a dash of Pigeon, and entirely meta.” —Kirkus Reviews “Harper’s illustrations make so much of so little, using a very limited palette and simple shapes, inviting readers into an artist’s notebook. With a little imagination and some paper, ‘nothing’ can become quite something. —Horn Book Magazine “An easy-to-read text with exclamatory speech bubbles and pictorial antics will tickle funny bones in this off-kilter circular story.” —School Library Journal

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The Way We Live Now - Anthony Trollope

The Way We Live Now is Anthony Trollope s radical exploration of the dangers associated with speculative capitalism, edited with an introduction and notes by Frank Kermode in Penguin Classics.Augustus Melmotte is a fraudulent foreign financier who preys on dissolute nobility - using charm to tempt the weak into making foolish investments in his dubious schemes. Persuaded to put money into a notional plot to run a railroad from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, the capricious gambler Felix Carbury soon becomes one of his victims. But as Melmotte climbs higher in society, his web of deceit - which also draws in characters as diverse as his own daughter Marie and Felix s mother, the pulp novelist Lady Carbury - begins to unravel. A radical exploration of the dangers associated with speculative capitalism, this is a fascinating satire about a society on the verge of moral bankruptcy.Frank Kermode s introduction explores the real-life inspiration for Trollope s masterly satire. This edition also includes detailed notes.Anthony Trollope (1815-82) had an unhappy childhood characterised by a stark contrast between his family s high social standing and their comparative poverty. He wrote his earliest novels while working as a Post Office inspector, but did not meet with success until the publication of the first of his Barsetshire novels , The Warden (1855). As well as writing over forty novels, including such popular works as Can You Forgive Her? (1865), Phineas Finn (1869), He Knew He Was Right (1869) and The Way We Live Now (1875) Trollope is credited with introducing the postbox to England.If you enjoyed The Way We Live Now, you might like William Makepeace Thackeray s Vanity Fair, also available in Penguin Classics. Trollope s masterpiece ... its examination of how hopes of easy money can corrupt remains relevant today Observer

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Oh, The Things We

Oh, The Things We re For! is a celebration of the better world that is not only possible, but is here today if we choose it. Today s kids are well aware of the many challenges that they face in a world they are inheriting, from climate change to police violence, crowded classrooms to healthcare. Poetically written and beautifully illustrated in Innosanto Nagara s signature style, this book offers a vision of where we could go - and a future worth fighting for. Oh, the Things We re For! is a book for kids, and for the young at heart of all ages.

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Things We Say in the Dark - Kirsty Logan

A shocking collection of dark stories, ranging from chilling contemporary fairytales to disturbing supernatural fiction, by a talented writer who has been compared to Angela Carter.So here we go, into the dark.Some things can’t be spoken about in the light of day. But we can visit our fears at night, in the dark. We can turn them over and weigh them in our hands and maybe that will protect us from them. But maybe not.The characters in this collection find their aspirations for happy homes, happy families and happy memories dissected and imbued with shimmering menace. Alone in a remote house in Iceland a woman is unnerved by her isolation; another can only find respite from the clinging ghost that follows her by submerging herself in an overgrown pool. Couples wrestle with a lack of connection to their children; a schoolgirl becomes obsessed with the female anatomical models in a museum; and a cheery account of child’s day out is undercut by chilling footnotes.These dark tales explore women’s fears with electrifying honesty and invention and speak to one another about female bodies, domestic claustrophobia, desire and violence. From a talented writer who has been compared to Angela Carter, Things We Say in the Dark is a powerful contemporary collection of feminist stories, ranging from vicious fairy tales to disturbing horror and tender ghost stories.KIRSTY LOGAN WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF BRITAIN S TEN MOST OUTSTANDING LGBTQ WRITERS by Val McDermid for the International Literature Showcase in 2019

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A Human History of Emotion : How the Way We Feel Built the World We Know

A sweeping exploration of the ways in which emotions shaped the course of human history, and how our experience and understanding of emotions have evolved along with us. Eye-opening and thought-provoking!” (Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered Brain) We humans like to think of ourselves as rational creatures, who, as a species, have relied on calculation and intellect to survive. But many of the most important moments in our history had little to do with cold, hard facts and a lot to do with feelings. Events ranging from the origins of philosophy to the birth of the world’s major religions, the fall of Rome, the Scientific Revolution, and some of the bloodiest wars that humanity has ever experienced can’t be properly understood without understanding emotions.Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, art, and religious history, Richard Firth-Godbehere takes readers on a fascinating and wide ranging tour of the central and often under-appreciated role emotions have played in human societies around the world and throughout history—from Ancient Greece to Gambia, Japan, the Ottoman Empire, the United States, and beyond. A Human History of Emotion vividly illustrates how our understanding and experience of emotions has changed over time, and how our beliefs about feelings—and our feelings themselves—profoundly shaped us and the world we inhabit.

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The Leadership We Need - Maria Brinck

A compelling case for a new, more holistic form of leadership. Andrew Winson, Thinkers50 The leaders of today cannot be the leaders of tomorrow.The Leadership We Need offers a bold, urgent blueprint for a new era of leadership - one that s tough enough to protect our future, and wise enough to lead with purpose, not ego. Drawing from over a decade of leadership experience and cutting-edge research, Maria Brinck calls out the dominant, masculine monopoly on leadership that has shaped society for millennia - and how it s failing us in today s poly-crisis reality.Brinck argues that the hard way is, in fact, the right way: where we collaborate instead of compete, engage people instead of control them, and live alongside nature rather than dominate it.We need leadership that serves people and planet.Through powerful examples of collaborative and service-driven leaders - many of them women - and practical tools including a 10-step roadmap and self-assessments, this book provides a positive path forward for leaders in business, government, and society.The best of humanity is still ahead. Follow this courageous call to action and create a leadership culture that s inclusive, balanced, and capable of shaping a future we can all thrive in.

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The Leadership We Need - Maria Brinck

A compelling case for a new, more holistic form of leadership. Andrew Winson, Thinkers50 The leaders of today cannot be the leaders of tomorrow.The Leadership We Need offers a bold, urgent blueprint for a new era of leadership - one that s tough enough to protect our future, and wise enough to lead with purpose, not ego. Drawing from over a decade of leadership experience and cutting-edge research, Maria Brinck calls out the dominant, masculine monopoly on leadership that has shaped society for millennia - and how it s failing us in today s poly-crisis reality.Brinck argues that the hard way is, in fact, the right way: where we collaborate instead of compete, engage people instead of control them, and live alongside nature rather than dominate it.We need leadership that serves people and planet.Through powerful examples of collaborative and service-driven leaders - many of them women - and practical tools including a 10-step roadmap and self-assessments, this book provides a positive path forward for leaders in business, government, and society.The best of humanity is still ahead. Follow this courageous call to action and create a leadership culture that s inclusive, balanced, and capable of shaping a future we can all thrive in.

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The Love We Found - Santopolo Jill

TEN YEARS. TWO LOVES. ONE LAST CHANCE. Santopolo is a true master of matters of the heartâ ™ Taylor Jenkins Reid No one writes about love, in all its beautiful mess, the way Santopolo does Carley Fortune The Light We Lost broke my heart, The Love We Found mended it Paige Toon *** FATE BROKE HER HEART â ¦ Itâ ™s been ten years since Lucy Carter Maxwell lost her soulmate. Having hidden from love ever since, sheâ ™s stunned to find it pulling at her when she discovers an old, forgotten box of Gabeâ ™s photographs. Desperate to find the hope she has been searching for, Lucy begins to unravel the secrets that Gabe left behind. â ¦ CAN NEW LOVE SET HER FREE? The journey leads Lucy to Italy and into the path of Dr. Dax Armstrong. The pain in his sad, intense eyes, matches Lucyâ ™s own â “ his touch reignites her in a way that no one has since Gabe. Afraid of these newly awakened parts of herself, Lucy can feel the comfort of her old life tugging at her. But with an earth-shattering secret waiting in the shadows, can Lucy ever embrace love, if she doesnâ ™t embrace the truth? A devastating love story about fate, and the enduring power of love. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Paige Toon and Claire Daverley. READERS HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY BY THE LOVE WE FOUND: A love story for the ages. If love is not like this I don t want it ????? Beautiful, sad, hopeful, loving, and more ????? Santopolo masterfully captures the raw and complex emotions of love, loss, and healingâ ¦an absolute must-read ????? I truly adored this amazing story ????? Folks, grab another box of tissuesâ ¦ a beautifully crafted tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of second chances ????? Do yourself a favor and add this wonderful book to the top of your TBR list. I promise youâ ™ll be happy you did ?????

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The Love We Found - Santopolo Jill

TEN YEARS. TWO LOVES. ONE LAST CHANCE. Santopolo is a true master of matters of the heart⠙ Taylor Jenkins Reid No one writes about love, in all its beautiful mess, the way Santopolo does Carley Fortune The Light We Lost broke my heart, The Love We Found mended it Paige Toon***FATE BROKE HER HEART ⠦It⠙s been ten years since Lucy Carter Maxwell lost her soulmate. Having hidden from love ever since, she⠙s stunned to find it pulling at her when she discovers an old, forgotten box of Gabe⠙s photographs.Desperate to find the hope she has been searching for, Lucy begins to unravel the secrets that Gabe left behind.⠦ CAN NEW LOVE SET HER FREE?The journey leads Lucy to Italy and into the path of Dr. Dax Armstrong. The pain in his sad, intense eyes, matches Lucy⠙s own ⠓ his touch reignites her in a way that no one has since Gabe.Afraid of these newly awakened parts of herself, Lucy can feel the comfort of her old life tugging at her. But with an earth-shattering secret waiting in the shadows, can Lucy ever embrace love, if she doesn⠙t embrace the truth?A devastating love story about fate, and the enduring power of love. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Paige Toon and Claire Daverley.READERS HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY BY THE LOVE WE FOUND: A love story for the ages. If love is not like this I don t want it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, sad, hopeful, loving, and more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Santopolo masterfully captures the raw and complex emotions of love, loss, and healing⠦an absolute must-read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I truly adored this amazing story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Folks, grab another box of tissues⠦ a beautifully crafted tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of second chances ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Do yourself a favor and add this wonderful book to the top of your TBR list. I promise you⠙ll be happy you did ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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When We Were Rich - Tim Lott

The brilliant new novel from the author of The Last Summer of the Water Strider ‘A sharp and very funny portrait of a brash era which is also a surprisingly tender take on flawed masculinity.’ Sarah Hughes, i paper ‘What a terrific novel - wickedly sharp, wildly entertaining - I was gripped from start to finish. With its twisty plots and interwoven characters it paints a vivid portrait of a crucial decade. It #39;s laugh-out-loud funny, too. And with property porn thrown in, what #39;s not to like’ Deborah MoggachMillennium Eve and six people gather on a London rooftop. Recently married, Frankie Blue watches with his wife, Veronica, as the sky above the Thames explodes into a kaleidoscope of light. His childhood companion, Colin, ineptly flirts with Roxy, an unlikely first date, while another old friend, Nodge, newly ‘out’, hides his insecurities from his waspish boyfriend. New Labour are at their zenith. The economy booms, awash with cheap credit. The arrival of the smartphone heralds the sudden and vast expansion of social media. Mass immigration from Eastern Europe leave many unsettled while religious extremism threatens violent conflict. An estate agent in a property boom, Frankie is focused simply on getting rich. But can he survive the coming crash? And what will become of his friends - and his marriage - as they are scoured by the winds of change? When We Were Rich finds the characters introduced in Tim Lott #39;s award-winning 1999 debut, White City Blue, struggling to make sense of a new era. Sad, shocking and often hilarious, it is an acutely observed novel of all our lives, set during what was for some a golden time - and for others a nightmare, from which we are yet to wake up. ‘Wickedly funny and deeply humane. I loved this book’ Sadie Jones ‘Tim Lott revisits the years between millennium fever and the financial crisis, and brings this already long-lost era back to life in a novel every bit as evocative and compelling as we would expect from this prodigiously gifted author’ Jonathan Coe Praise for The Last Summer of the Water Strider: #39;I was very moved by The Last Summer of the Water Strider, which is both exquisitely specific to time and place and universal in its examination of humanity, grief and the bizarre prisons that people build for themselves - and one another. Funny, fascinating, mysterious and provocative #39; Sadie Jones, author of The Outcast #39;Great storytelling and superb characterisation. Very few writers can evoke quintessential Englishness in its myriad forms like Tim Lott. I loved it #39; Irvine Welsh #39;Lott is excellent when it comes to the psychology of a grieving adolescent #39; Observer

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The Dawn of Language: Axes, lies, midwifery and how we came to talk (1529411408)

Kniha - autor Frank Perry, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An entertaining and stimulating deep dive for anyone who has ever contemplated not just why we speak the way we do, but why we speak at all. The book is divided into three parts - language, origin and origin of language - and is packed with colourful examples. Part 1 - Language as an isolated phenomenon - How do languages develop, what are the differences and similarities between the languages spoken around the world? Chapters on the origin and use of grammar. Part 2 - Evolution of man - Intellectual development (from Neanderthal to social guru), but also physiological changes in evolution (e.g. brain capacity compared to apes) that have a bearing on our ability to develop language. Nature versus nurture is also discussed, to what extent is language development dependent on genes and environment? Both play a role, but perhaps have less impact than initially you think. Part 3 - Origin...

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The World We Make - N.K. Jemisinová

Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts a glorious fantasy (Neil Gaiman) - a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City, in the final book of the Great Cities Duology.Every great city has a soul. A human avatar that embodies their city s heart and wields its magic. New York? She s got six.But all is not well in the city that never sleeps. Though Brooklyn, Manny, Bronca, Venezia, Padmini, and Neek have temporarily managed to stop the Woman in White from invading--and destroying the entire universe in the process--the mysterious capital E Enemy has more subtle powers at her disposal. A new candidate for mayor wielding the populist rhetoric of gentrification, xenophobia, and law and order may have what it takes to change the very nature of New York itself and take it down from the inside. In order to defeat him, and the Enemy who holds his purse strings, the avatars will have to join together with the other Great Cities of the world in order to bring her down for good and protect their world from complete destruction.The Great Cities DuologyThe City We BecameThe World We Make

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