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The Next Pandemic - Dr Ali S. Khan, William Patrick

An inside account of the fight to contain the world s deadliest diseases -- and the panic and corruption that make them worse.Throughout history, humankind s biggest killers have been infectious diseases: the Black Death, the Spanish Flu, and AIDS alone account for over one hundred million deaths. We ignore this reality most of the time, but when a new threat -- Ebola, SARS, Zika, coronavirus -- seems imminent, we send our best and bravest doctors to contain it. People like Dr. Ali S. Khan.In his long career as a public health first responder -- protected by a thin mask from infected patients, napping under nets to keep out scorpions, making life-and-death decisions on limited, suspect information -- Khan has found that rogue microbes will always be a problem, but outbreaks are often caused by people. We make mistakes, politicize emergencies, and, too often, fail to imagine the consequences of our actions.The Next Pandemic is a firsthand account of disasters like anthrax, bird flu, and others -- and how we could do more to prevent their return. It is both a gripping story of our brushes with fate and an urgent lesson on how we can keep ourselves safe from the inevitable next pandemic.

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Preventing the Next Pandemic - Hotez Peter J.

The last five years saw a significant return of epidemic infectious disease, culminating in COVID-19. In our new postâ “COVID-19 world, how do we prevent future illnesses by expanding scientific and vaccine diplomacy and cooperation, especially to combat the problems that humans have brought on ourselves?Modern diseases and viruses have been spurred anew by war and conflict as well as shifting poverty, urbanization, climate change, and a new troubling anti-science/anti-vaccination outlook. From such twenty-first-century forces, we have seen declines in previous global health gains, with sharp increases in vaccine-preventable and neglected diseases on the Arabian Peninsula, in Venezuela, in parts of Africa, and even on the Gulf Coast of the United States. In Preventing the Next Pandemic, international vaccine scientist and tropical disease and coronavirus expert Peter J. Hotez, MD, PhD, argues that we canâ ”and mustâ ”rely on vaccine diplomacy to address this new world order in disease and global health. Detailing his years in the lab developing new vaccines, Hotez also recounts his travels around the world to shape vaccine partnerships with people in countries both rich and poor in an attempt to head off major health problems. Building on the legacy of Dr. Albert Sabin, who developed the oral polio vaccine with Soviet scientists at the height of the Cold War, he explains how he is still working to refresh and redirect vaccine diplomacy toward neglected and newly emerging diseases. Hotez reveals howâ ”during his Obama-era tenure as the US Science Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa, which coincided with both the rise in these geopolitical forces and climate changeâ ”he witnessed tropical infectious diseases and established vaccine partnerships that may still combat them up close. He explores why, since 2015, we ve seen the decline of global cooperation and cohesion, to the detriment of those programs that are meant to benefit the most vulnerable people in the world. Unfortunately, Hotez asserts, these negative global events kick off a never-ending loop. Problems in a country may lead to disease outbreaks, but those outbreaks can lead to further problemsâ ”such as the impact of coronavirus on China s society and economy, which has been felt around the globe. Zeroing in on the sociopolitical and environmental factors that drive our most controversial and pressing global health concerns, Hotez proposes historically proven methods to soothe fraught international relations while preparing us for a safer, healthier future. He hammers home the importance of public engagement to communicate the urgency of embracing science during troubled times. Touching on a range of disease, from leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) to COVID-19, Preventing the Next Pandemic has always been a timely goal, but it will be even more important in a COVID and post-COVID world.

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Stopping the Next Pandemic : How Covid-19 Can Help Us Save Humanity

An urgent case for how we could have stopped the Covid-19 pandemic—and how to make sure it never happens again MacKenzie #39;s fascinating book gives us the scope and scale to be able to put this pandemic in perspective and, it begs the question, will we learn from this in time to prevent to next one? —Molly Caldwell Crosby, bestselling author of The American Plague.*Named one of the Best Science Books of the Year by the Financial Times*The Covid-19 pandemic has left a trail of loss, misery, and economic ruin in its wake. With such destruction, can there be any silver lining? As veteran science journalist Debora MacKenzie illuminates in this captivating, acclaimed book, there is one: with the lessons learned from this disaster, we can stop it from happening again. Here, in this fully revised and updated edition, she lays out the full story in accessible, gripping detail: the previous viruses that should have prepared us, the shocking public health failures that led to this catastrophe, the wrong decisions made at every turn. And employing what we have learned about viruses, vaccines, inequality, global cooperation, and more, she charts a bold, optimistic path forward for protecting humanity from threats to come. There is no question that more viruses are on the way, and we are still unprepared. But if we learn from our mistakes and heed the vision MacKenzie lays out in this book, we might avoid going through a nightmare like this – or worse - ever again.

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How to Prevent the Next Pandemic - Bill Gates

The COVID-19 pandemic isn t over, but even as governments around the world strive to put it behind us, they re also starting to talk about what happens next. How can we prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy? Can we even hope to accomplish this?Bill Gates believes the answer is yes, and in this book he lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another disaster like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world s foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, he first makes us understand the science of corona diseases. Then he helps us understand how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, can not only ward off another COVID-like catastrophe but also go far to eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu.Here is a clarion call - strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance - from one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists.

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How to Prevent the Next Pandemic

Governments, businesses, and individuals around the world are thinking about what happens after the COVID-19 pandemic. Can we hope to not only ward off another COVID-like disaster but also eliminate all respiratory diseases, including the flu? Bill Gates, one of our greatest and most effective thinkers and activists, believes the answer is yes. The author of the #1 New York Times best seller How to Avoid a Climate Disaster lays out clearly and convincingly what the world should have learned from COVID-19 and what all of us can do to ward off another catastrophe like it. Relying on the shared knowledge of the world’s foremost experts and on his own experience of combating fatal diseases through the Gates Foundation, Gates first helps us understand the science of infectious diseases. Then he shows us how the nations of the world, working in conjunction with one another and with the private sector, how we can prevent a new pandemic from killing millions of people and devastating the global economy. Here is a clarion call—strong, comprehensive, and of the gravest importance.

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Monitoring Pandemic Preparedness - Carolin Mezes

How well are countries prepared for the next pandemic? And how to measure and evaluate pandemic preparedness? Â In this book, Carolin Mezes examines how the practice of pandemic preparedness monitoring has become an important feature of global health security governanceâ ”and how the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed its failure. By way of document analysis and an ethnographic case study of the Joint External Evaluations, her study considers the well-rehearsed critique that preparedness monitoring cannot predict pandemic response performance and appears as a hollow paperwork exercise of box-ticking. An analysis of the media-technologies of preparedness monitoring gives nuance to these critiques and allows us to understand how preparedness monitoring gets caught up in the (contradictive) goals of objective knowledge production, soft-law accountability, and infrastructural development. Considering the power relations of global health, her research scrutinizes the infrastructural politics of preparedness monitoring and the modernism inherent in this developmental effort. Â

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The Precipice

What existential threats does humanity face? And how can we secure our future?â ˜The Precipice is a powerful book . . . Ordâ ™s love for humanity and hope for its future is infectiousâ ™ Spectatorâ ˜Ordâ ™s analysis of the science is exemplary . . . Thrillingly writtenâ ™ Sunday TimesWe live during the most important era of human history. In the twentieth century, we developed the means to destroy ourselves â “ without developing the moral framework to ensure we won t. This is the Precipice, and how we respond to it will be the most crucial decision of our time.Oxford moral philosopher Toby Ord explores the risks to humanity s future, from the familiar man-made threats of climate change and nuclear war, to the potentially greater, more unfamiliar threats from engineered pandemics and advanced artificial intelligence.With clear and rigorous thinking, Ord calculates the various risk levels, and shows how our own time fits within the larger story of human history. We can say with certainty that the novel coronavirus does not pose such a risk. But could the next pandemic? And what can we do, in our present moment, to face the risks head on?A major work that brings together the disciplines of physics, biology, earth and computer science, history, anthropology, statistics, international relations, political science and moral philosophy, The Precipice is a call for a new understanding of our age: a major reorientation in the way we see the world, our history, and the role we play in it.

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The 5 Principles of Parenting - Dr Aliza Pressman

Let go of perfect and become a transformative, positive influence in a child s life while creating your own definition of success from developmental psychologist and podcaster Dr Aliza Pressman. My go-to for how we all, including ourselves, raise good humans! Drew BarrymoreIn the age of high-pressure parenting, when so many of us we feel like we ve got to get everything exactly right the first time, Dr Aliza Pressman is the compassionate, reassuring expert we all need-and the one whose advice we can all use. Already beloved by listeners of hit podcast, Raising Good Humans, Dr Pressman distills it all with a handful of strategies every parent can use to get things right often enough: Relationship, Reflection, Regulation, Rules, and Repair.The 5 Principles of Parenting doesn t presume to tell you how to parent with my way is right advice because the science is clear: There s no one right way to raise good humans. No matter how you were raised, how your coparent behaves, or how your kids have been parented up until now, you can start using The 5 Principles of Parenting to chart a manageable course for raising good humans that s aligned with your own values and with your children s unique temperaments. Whether you re in the trenches with a toddler or a tween (because spoiler alert: the tantrums of childhood mirror of the tantrums of adolescence), it s never too late to learn to use these 5 principles to reparent yourself and help your kids build the resilience they need to thrive. Through practice and normalizing imperfection, along the way you ll discover the person you re ultimately raising is yourself. By becoming more intentional people, we become better parents. By becoming better parents, we become better people. Let s get started.

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Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (Marya Khan #5) - Saadia Faruqi

Perfect for fans of Ivy Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiringItâ ™s time for her classâ ™s country project, and Marya is super excited. She loves public speaking, and sheâ ™s assigned Pakistan, where her family is from. But Marya has two problems: She doesnâ ™t actually know very much about her grandparentsâ ™ country, and sheâ ™s paired with new kid Waleed, who is so shy he can barely talk, let alone present to the class. Marya figures if she can just befriend Waleed, heâ ™ll help her make the best project ever. Itâ ™s time for Operation Make a Friend! But how do you make a friend? Play sports? Make jokes? With time running out before the big presentation, Marya worries sheâ ™ll never get this Waleed kid to loosen up. But after researching a lot about friendshipâ ”and Pakistanâ ”she might be able to save this project yet! A wonderful addition to any collection, this story offers insights into Pakistani culture and the challengesâ ”and rewardsâ ”of making new friends in a new place. -School Library Journal The bookâ ™s strength lies in Faruqiâ ™s ability to recreate the ups and downs of Maryaâ ™s experiences within her family and her school community. Both the vivid character portrayals and the many grayscale illustrations will please readers of this transitional chapter book from the enjoyable Marya Khan series. -BooklistRead all of the books in the Marya Khan seriesMarya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (#1)Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (#2)Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival (#3)Marya Khan and the Awesome Adventure Park (#4)Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (#5)Marya Khan and the Abominable Ski Trip (#6)Â

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Your Next Five Moves - Bet-David Patrick

From the creator of Valuetainment, the #1 YouTube channel for entrepreneurs, and “one of the most exciting thinkers” (Ray Dalio, author of Principles) in business today, comes a practical and effective guide for thinking more clearly and achieving your most audacious professional goals.Both successful entrepreneurs and chess grandmasters have the vision to look at the pieces in front of them and anticipate their next five moves. In this book, Patrick Bet-David “helps entrepreneurs understand exactly what they need to do next” (Brian Tracy, author of Eat That Frog!) by translating this skill into a valuable methodology. Whether you feel like you’ve hit a wall, lost your fire, or are looking for innovative strategies to take your business to the next level, Your Next Five Moves has the answers. You will gain: CLARITY on what you want and who you want to be. STRATEGY to help you reason in the war room and the board room. GROWTH TACTICS for good times and bad. SKILLS for building the right team based on strong values. INSIGHT on power plays and the art of applying leverage. Combining these principles and revelations drawn from Patrick’s own rise to successful CEO, Your Next Five Moves is a must-read for any serious executive, strategist, or entrepreneur.

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The Girl In Cell A - Vaseem Khan

#39;Masterful. A beautifully written, twisting psychological thriller #39; CHRIS WHITAKER #39;Full of unexpected, mind-bending twists, THE GIRL IN CELL A explores memory, truth, and lies in a small American mining town .. tense and surprising #39; NITA PROSE #39;A compelling, pacy, multi-layered mystery that shows us the most dangerous secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves #39; ERIN KELLY #39;Both epic family tale and riveting psychological thriller, The Girl in Cell A is an utterly absorbing story with an ending that will leave you reeling #39; SHARI LAPENA #39;A fabulous thriller where small-town America and the sins of its inhabitants make for a wonderful page-turner #39; STEVE CAVANAGHTHE WORLD KNOWS HER AS THE GIRL IN CELL A. Convicted of murder at seventeen, infamous killer and true crime celebrity Orianna Negi has always maintained her innocence.BUT IF SHE DIDN #39;T KILL GIDEON WYCLERC... Orianna has a blind spot over that fateful day: she can #39;t remember what happened. Forensic psychologist Annie Ledet is tasked with unlocking the truth.....THEN WHO DID? Orianna grew up in Eden Falls, ruled by the insular Wyclerc dynasty and its ruthless patriarch , Amos. As their sessions progress, Annie reaches into Orianna #39;s past to a shattering realisation.... Scandal. Sex. Power. Race. And murder. Between guilt and innocence lies a fallen Eden.Praise for Vaseem Khan #39;s storytelling: #39;A stunning, richly imagined and downright thrilling mystery #39; CHRIS WHITAKER #39;Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better #39; WILLIAM SHAW #39;Outstanding #39; IMRAN MAHMOOD #39;Vaseem Khan gets better with each book. A triumph! #39; #39; STEVE CAVANAGH

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The Lost Man of Bombay - Vaseem Khan

THE THRILLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF MIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE A delightful book, well-researched, complex and hugely entertaining ANN CLEEVES A twisting plot and an intriguing cast of characters, together with vivid glimpses of the vibrant, complex world of post-Independence Bombay - and a narrative that thunders along with the pace and drama of an elephant on the rampage ANDREW TAYLORBombay, 1950When the body of a white man is found frozen in the Himalayan foothills near Dehra Dun, he is christened the Ice Man by the national media. Who is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?As Inspector Persis Wadia and Metropolitan Police criminalist Archie Blackfinch investigate the case in Bombay, they uncover a trail left behind by the enigmatic Ice Man - a trail leading directly into the dark heart of conspiracy.Meanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans? Rich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning Malabar House series pits Persis against a mystery from beyond the grave, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent post-colonial India, a nation struggling to redefine itself in the shadow of the Raj. A stunning, richly imagined and downright thrilling mystery. Vaseem Khan has that rare ability to transport you wholly to a bygone time, and he does so with such skill and charm. I loved it CHRIS WHITAKER A compelling historical thriller ... Codes, crime and conspiracies collide in post-colonial India D.V. BISHOP One of my top reads this year. A peerless portrait of early independent India through the eyes of new crime fiction star, India s first police detective, Persis Wadia BARBARA NADEL The brilliant Persis Wadia is one of the most electrifying figures in crime fiction today. Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better WILLIAM SHAW Outstanding IMRAN MAHMOOD This is historical crime fiction at its best - a compelling mix of social insight and complex plotting with a thoroughly engaging heroine. A highly promising new series MAIL ON SUNDAY This is historical crime fiction at its sharpest SUNDAY TIMES The Lost Man of Bombay is the latest outstanding entry in the Malabar House series. Persis Wadia is shaping up to be a giant of the scene - a detective as dogged and determined as any out there, with a point to prove and a chip on her shoulder as deep as it is justified. Her latest case is as beautifully written and evocative as you ve come to expect from Vaseem Khan, a gripping and engrossing mystery that draws deeply on its setting and time period but nonetheless reads as fresh and original. This is a writer at the top of his game and a series that just keeps getting better ROD REYNOLDS

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How Families Are Made - Dr Amir Khan

Come on a journey with award-winning GP DR AMIR KHAN to discover how families begin and how you became part of your family.Families come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but how did we all begin? This accessible introduction to how babies are made is perfect for opening up discussions with children and celebrating the diversity that makes each family special.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS â “ inspiring the next generation of little experts!â ¢ Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertiseâ ¢ Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with vibrant, colour illustrations throughoutâ ¢ Created to empower and inspire!Also available in the series:Amazing Bodies and How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UKâ ™s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist, who began his TV career presenting childrenâ ™s series The Really Wild Show.Why Money Matters by DEBORAH MEADEN, entrepreneur, Dragonsâ ™ Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Liveâ ™s The Big Green Money Show podcast.Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blairâ ™s spokesperson.

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The Other Pandemic - Ball James

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist James Ball takes us into the depths of the internet to trace the origins and rapid ascent of QAnon, the movement that mutated from a niche online conspiracy theory into the worldâ ™s first digital pandemic.Imagine a deadly pathogen that, once created, could infect any person in any part of the globe within seconds. No need to wait for travellers, trains, or air traffic to spread it, all you need is an internet connection. In this gripping investigation, Pulitzer Prize winner James Ball decodes the cryptic language of the online right and with a surgeonâ ™s precision tracks the spread of QAnon, the worldâ ™s first digital pandemic.QAnon began as an internet community dedicated to supporting President Trump and intent on outing a global cabal of human traffickers. A short, cryptic message posted by an anonymous user to a niche internet forum in 2017 was the spark that ignited a global movement. What started as a macabre game of virtual make-believe quickly spiralled into the spread of virulently hateful, dangerous messaging â “ which turned into tragic, violent actions.Incoherent, chaotic, free from agendas: QAnon is a one-size-fits all cult conspiracy. From a standoff at the Hoover Dam, to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on 6 January 2021, to protesting COVID-19 lockdowns, this digital pandemic has spread globally and shows no signs of stopping. In The Other Pandemic Ball takes us into the niche pathways through which these digital pathogens spread, mutate and infect people all across the globe â “ but he also argues that the prognosis doesnâ ™t have to be dire. He shows us that it is possible to treat and cure this virus in order to build up our digital immune systems, and be better prepared to survive the next wave.*A Financial Times Book to Read in 2023*

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Ali the Great and the Bug Hunt Hazard - Saadia Faruqi

Ali and Amma head to the park for a nature walk. Ali is ready to discover all kinds of bugs! But instead, it seems the bugs have discovered Ali! Can Ali change his thinking and remember that he is a visitor in the insects’ world?Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Ali Tahir and his multi-generational Pakistani-origin family. Ali’s big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution - you just have to find it!

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The Covid Pandemic and the Worldâ

Believers from a variety of faith communities were asked to assess how the Covid pandemic has affected their faith. The anthology collects their responses to key questions, such as: · How does your faith explain why such events occur? · How has it affected your religious practices? · What changes has it necessitated? · What differences might we expect once the pandemic is over? · What have we learned from it? Two exponents of each major religion and a number of minority faiths comment on these issues, combined with a concluding essay by the editors assessing the overall impact of the pandemic on religion worldwide. Faiths explored include Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, Sikh Baha⠙i, Jain, African Traditional Religion, Zoroastrian, Unitarian, Jehovah⠙s Witnesses and Christian Science.

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Mad Beauty The Jungle Book Sheet Mask - Shere Khan plátýnková maska 25 ml

Mad Beauty The Jungle Book Sheet Mask - Shere Khan, 25 ml, Plátýnkové masky pro ženy, Máte pocit, že vaše pleť zrovna není úplně v kondici a potřebuje něco víc, než jen péči poskytnutou krémem? Pleťová maska Mad Beauty The Jungle Book Sheet Mask - Shere Khan skvěle obohatí vaši pečující rutinu – pleť bude hýčkat a poskytne jí intenzivní péči, která přinese okamžité zlepšení jejího vzhledu. Vlastnosti: celkově zkrášluje vzhled pleti detoxikuje pleť hloubkově hydratuje a intenzivně vyživuje Jak používat: Masku opatrně vyjměte z obalu a umístěte na vyčištěný obličej. Nechte působit po dobu uvedenou na obalu.

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The Haunting of William Thorn - Ben Alderson

The Notebook meets The Haunting of Hill House in this split timeline queer twisted love story, set against the backdrop of a haunted English manor.William Thorn had his life all planned out… until he discovered his long-term boyfriend Archie in bed with another man. Distraught, William kicks him out of their home, where tragedy strikes when Archie is killed instantly in a car accident.Riddled with guilt, William is shocked to learn that heÂ’s inherited a manor in the quaint village of Stonewall, left to him in ArchieÂ’s will. He leaves the city with plans to make a new start for himself, but is surprised by the rundown state of the manor, and the unwelcoming villagers who want him gone. His only ally is Edward, a seemingly friendly local with secrets of his own.However, itÂ’s not only the villagers who are adverse to his presence. A malevolent spirit roams the manor, one that seeks to drive William out for good. But when he uncovers the heartbreaking tale of two men in love in the 1920Â’s, William strives to find peace for the spirit, ending the haunting once and for all.But what dark secrets lie hidden in the manor walls? And will William be able to put aside his own grief to save his new home...and his life?An evocative tale from #1 bestselling author Ben Alderson, exploring grief, trauma and the bones of the past, The Haunting of William Thorn is the perfect read for fans of the gothic.

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The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

The lyrical fantasy masterpiece about stories, legends and how they change the world. The Name of the Wind is an absolute must-read for any fan of fantasy fiction. This is a magnificent book Anne McCaffrey I was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkein, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone THE TIMES I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read coming-of-age adventure.Readers adore The Name of the Wind: The quality of the writing breathes magic into even fairly ordinary scenes, and makes some of the important ones extraordinary Mark Lawrence This is why I love fantasy so much . . . The writing style is smooth, the pacing just right . . . I would easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy, but also to people who enjoy great stories told wonderfully well Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ For the love of God, if you haven t read this book and love these kinds of high fantasy novels, READ IT! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The story is fantastic, the writing is amazing, and if you have a heart the main character will capture it Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Patrick Rothfuss is such a talented storyteller and there was never a dull moment throughout the entire book! . . . The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece and Patrick Rothfuss is a freaking genius Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This story was, simply put, excellent . . . Rothfuss has more than earnt his reputation. I m so glad this book lived up to the hype . . . A jaw dropping five stars Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ One of the best fantasy books of all time Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A legitimately wonderful story that is written beautifully . . . This should be one of the required reading books for any fan of fantasy Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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The Heartbreakers - Ali Novak

When I wasn t reading this book, it was all I wanted to be doing. Adorably romantic and fun! I loved it. â “ Kasie West, author of The Distance Between UsFrom Ali Novak, author of the internationally bestselling novel and Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys, comes this adorable rockstar romcom â “ the first in her contemporary young adult romance series, The Heartbreak Chronicles.This edition has been beautifully repackaged, making it the definitive way to enjoy this beloved YA staple for new and returning readers alike.***Stella never meant to fall for the lead singer of the Heartbreakers, but a chance encounter is making her rethink everything â “ including her own dreams.When I met Oliver Perry, I had no clue he was the lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And he had no idea that I was the only girl in the world who hated his music.Stella will do anything for her sick sister, Cara â “ even stand in line for autographed Heartbreakers merchâ ¦for four hours. She s totally winning best birthday gift this year. At least she met a cute boy with soft brown hair and gorgeous blue eyes while getting her caffeine fix. Too bad she ll never see him again.Except, Stella s life has suddenly turned into a cheesy love song. Because Starbucks Boy is Oliver Perry â “ lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And even after she calls his music crap, Oliver still gives Stella his phone number. And whispers quotes from her favorite Disney movie in her ear. OMG, what is her life?But how can Stella even think about being with Oliver â “ dating and laughing and pulling pranks with the band â “ when her sister could be dying of cancer?From Wattpad hit to globally-adored young adult romance, The Heartbreakers kicks off a delightful tale that perfectly balances humour, heart and romance. Fun, heartfelt and unafraid to tackle deeper issues, this is the binge-worthy YA hit as its known and loved â “ now in a beautiful new package!TropesRockstar RomanceComing of AgeMeet CuteFamily IllnessAlso by Ali Novak:My Life with the Walter BoysPaper Hearts (The Heartbreak Chronicles 2)

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We Inherit What the Fires Left - William Evans

William Evans, the award-winning poet and cofounder of the popular culture website Black Nerd Problems, offers an emotionally vulnerable poetry collection exploring the themes of inheritances, dreams, and injuries that are passed down from one generation to the next and delving into the lived experience of a black man in the American suburbs today.In We Inherit What the Fires Left, award-winning poet William Evans embarks on a powerful new collection that explores the lived experience of race in the American suburbs and what dreams and injuries are passed from generation to generation. Fall under the spell of Evans’s boldly intimate, wise, and emotionally candid voice in these urgent, electrifying poems. This eloquent collection explores not only what these inheritances are composed of, but what price the bearer must pay for such legacies, and the costly tolls exacted on both body and spirit. Evans writes searingly from the perspective of the marginalized, delivering an unflinching examination of what it is like to be a black man raising a daughter in predominantly white spaces, and the struggle to build a home and a future while carrying the weight of the past. However, in beautiful and quiet scenes of domesticity with his daughter or in thoughtful reflection within himself, Evans offers words of hope to readers, proving that resilience can ultimately bloom even in the face of prejudice. Readers of Ta-Nehisi Coates and Hanif Abdurraqib will find a brilliant, fresh new talent to add to their lists in William Evans.

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William Golding: The Faber Letters - William Golding

The remarkable literary collaboration between a Nobel Prizewinning novelist and his editor of more than forty years.Three people have been of major importance and influence in my life and you are one of them. There is a way in which I am as a writer at least partly your creation.-- William Golding to Charles MonteithIn 1953, William Golding s novel Lord of the Flies was rescued from a slush pile of unsolicited manuscripts by Charles Monteith, a new young editor at the publishing house Faber Faber. It went on to sell over 25 million copies. Over the next forty years Monteith worked closely with Golding on every one of his novels.These letters tell the story of their remarkable collaboration. They chart Golding s transformation from unknown middle-aged schoolmaster to knighted Nobel Prizewinner, and they tell the story of a deep and mutually rewarding friendship, as Dear Monteith and Dear Golding become Dear Charles and Dear Bill .In this beautifully produced, stitch-bound volume, Tim Kendall draws on both public and private archives to reveal the relationship between one of the greatest novelists of the twentieth century and his publisher, both men who considered themselves, for different reasons, to be outsiders. Their correspondence sheds fascinating light on both the mysteries of the writing process and the vagaries of the literary world.Generous, amusing, acerbic, intimate and often irreverent, these letters encompass gossip, reading recommendations and stories of Greek island adventures as well as detailed discussion of titles, characters and Golding s dreadful spelling.

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Saint of the Narrows Street - William Boyle

Acclaimed author William Boyle, who has come to be known as the crime poet of Brooklyn , follows the lives of two sisters who become embroiled in an accidental murder and a well-planned cover-up. William Boyle⠙s best novel yet, a vibrant, operatic tale of two resilient, big-hearted sisters and the fateful night that sets their life on a path they never intended. Not since Richard Price has a writer brought New York to such vivid, spectacular life Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Beware the WomanGravesend, Brooklyn, 1986: Risa Franzone lives in a ground-floor apartment on Saint of the Narrows Street with her bad-seed husband, Saverio, and their eight-month-old baby, Fabrizio. Risa is a loving mother, a faithful wife, a saintly neighbour - but lately, her husband⠙s slow dive into criminality and abuse has threatened her peace, raising concerns about her and her baby⠙s safety. On the night her younger sister, Giulia, moves in with Risa to recover from a bad break-up, a fateful accident occurs: Risa, boiled over with anger and fear, strikes a drunk, erratic Sav with a cast-iron pan, killing him on the spot. The sisters are left with a choice: notify the authorities and make a case for selfdefense, or bury the man⠙s body and go on with their lives as best they can. In a moment of panic, in the late hours of the night, they call upon Sav⠙s childhood friend⠔the sweet, loyal Christopher ⠜Chooch⠝ Gardini⠔to help them, hoping they can trust him to carry a secret like this. Over the vast, dramatic expanse of the next eighteen years, life goes on in the working-class Italian neighbourhood of Gravesend as Risa, Giulia, and Chooch grapple with the choice they made that night⠔and each forge a different path when the cracks of a supposedly seamless cover-up begin to reveal themselves.

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5 principů rodičovství - Dr Aliza Pressman

Opravdu existuje nějaký správný způsob výchovy? Opravdu je vše nenávratně ztraceno, když něco pokazíme? A proč má tolik z nás pocit, že v rodičovské roli selhává?V době, kdy jsme jako rodiče pod obrovským tlakem a kdy má tolik z nás pocit, že musí všechno zvládnout hned napoprvé dokonale, je kniha Pět principů rodičovství soucitným a skutečně uklidňujícím čtením, které tu dosud chybělo.Aliza Pressman v knize destiluje desetiletí výzkumu vývoje dítěte do srozumitelných a praktických rad, které dokážeme skutečně aplikovat. Odpovídá na reálné otázky a obavy, s nimiž se potýkají všichni rodiče, ale zároveň nenařizuje, jak přesně máte vychovávat své děti. Věda v tom má totiž jasno: neexistuje jediný „správný“ způsob. Nezáleží na tom, jak jste byli vychováni vy, ani jak jste své děti vedli až dosud – kniha dává příležitost začít znovu a vydat se zvládnutelnou cestou, která odpovídá vašim hodnotám i jedinečné povaze vašich dětí.Co si z knihy mimo jiné odnesete: Že základem zdravého vývoje dítěte není bezchybnost, ale budování pevného a bezpečného vztahu. Jak rozvíjet schopnost regulovat vlastní emoce a tím i děti přirozeně učit, jak mohou zvládat ty své. Jakým způsobem stanovování jasných a spravedlivých pravidel vnáší do vztahu řád a předvídatelnost. Že všechny pocity jsou vítané, ale ne každé chování je přijatelné. Schopnost uznat svůj přešlap a napravit narušený vztah s dítětem.

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The Well-Lived Life - Dr Gladys McGarey

DISCOVER THE SIX SECRETS TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS AT ANY AGE FROM THE 102-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO KNOWS BETTER THAN ANYONE Astonishing. Truly one of the most inspirational women you ll ever meet ELIZABETH DAY, How To Fail podcast You will love the stories, you will learn how to honour your health and your body, and in the end, you ll love life that much more Dr Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling Author of The Choice and The Gift----Others talk about longevity.Dr Gladys is living it . . .Dr. Gladys McGarey â “ the mother of holistic medicine and a practicing doctor aged 102 â “ reveals the secrets of how to live to a great age filled with vitality, purpose and joy.In The Well-Lived Life, Dr Gladys shares the lessons she has learned in her hundred plus years of life, as well as the six secrets of true health and happiness. This counterintuitive approach is nothing to do with conserving energy â “ rather itâ ™s all about spending it, wildly.Sharing life-changing stories of miraculous healing from patients of all ages, Dr. Gladys will not only fundamentally change the way you think about a well-lived life â “ but also show you how to embrace it.---- I want everyone to pick up this book and read it Deepak Chopra Incredibly insightful. Very special. Full of wisdom. I canâ ™t think of a single person that this book wonâ ™t helpâ ™ Dr Rangan Chatterjee If you want to know the secret to living a truly good life then I don t imagine there s anyone you d be better off hearing from Jane Garvey, Times Radio Amazing. This book is moving as well as being filled with practical wisdom. Beautifully written Nadiya Hussain Dr. Gladys extraordinary book will offer millions of readers the simple yet revolutionary secrets to discover true health and happiness at any age Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and The Pegan Diet Gladys McGarey inhabits the real world where body, brain, and spirit are inseparable, and her century of wisdom is infused with science, medicine and soul Dr. Robert Waldinger, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Life Dr. Gladys is as illuminating as she is engaging. Her combination of medical knowledge and lived experience will be an empowering guide for legions Sara Gottfried MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women, Food, and Hormones

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The Unfair Advantage - Ash Ali, Hasan Kubba

WINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 AND BEST START UP/SCALE UP BOOK AWARD 2021 A powerful way to think about success as an entrepreneur. Ali Abdaal, Productivity YouTuber, Podcaster Ex-Doctor Crucial business advice that you won t get anywhere else. Derek Sivers, Entrepreneur Author of Anything You WantThis ground-breaking book exposes the myths behind startup success, illuminates the real forces at work and shows how they can be harnessed in your favour.The world isn t a level playing field. Meritocracy is a myth. And if you look at those at the top, you realise that behind every success story is an Unfair Advantage. But that doesn t just mean your parents wealth or who you know. An Unfair Advantage is any element that gives you an edge over your competition. And we all have one.Drawing on over two decades of hands-on experience, including as the first Marketing Director of Just Eat (a startup now worth over £5 billion), the authors show how to identify your own unfair advantages and apply them to any project. Hard work and grit aren t enough, so they explore the importance of money, intelligence, insight, location, education, expertise, status and luck in the journey to success. From Snapchat to Spanx, Oprah to Elon Musk, unfair advantages have shaped the journeys of some of the most successful brands in the world. This book helps you too find the external circumstances and internal strengths to succeed in the world of business and beyond.

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Poetry for Kids: William Shakespeare - William Shakespeare, Dr. Marguerite, Ph.D Tassi

Love! Betrayal! Ambition! Tragedy! Jealousy! William Shakespeare #39;s universal themes continue to resonate with readers of all ages more than 400 years after his death. This wonderful, fully illustrated book introduces children to the Bard and more than thirty of his most famous and accessible verses, sonnets, and speeches. From “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” to “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!” and “All the world’s a stage,” the words and poetry of the greatest playwright and poet spring to life on the page. The next generation of readers, poets, and actors will be entranced by these works of Shakespeare. Each poem is illustrated and includes an explanation by an expert and definitions of important words to give kids and parents the fullest explanation of their content and impact. An enticing entree to the glories of Shakespeare #39;s verse. —Kirkus Reviews A richly illustrated selection of 31 poems and excerpts from Shakespeare #39;s most popular works. The selected writings provide a fantastic scope of Shakespeare #39;s oeuvre. ... López #39;s illustrations are intricate, dramatic, and moody; they help bring life and meaning to the words. —School Library Journal

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The Return of Faraz Ali - Aamina Ahmad

Stunning, not only on account of the author s talent, of which there is clearly plenty, but also in its humanity New York Times Book ReviewA spellbinding debut set in Pakistan during the anarchic late 60s - a multi-layered tale of family, identity and the politics of power in a caste-ridden society. As riots erupt on the streets of Lahore, Inspector Faraz returns to his birthplace, the red-light district in the ancient walled city where women still pass on the profession of courtesan to their daughters. Plucked from it as a small boy by his influential father, Faraz has kept his roots well hidden. Now his father has sent him back: to cover up the murder of a young courtesan. It should be a simple task in the marginalised community, but Faraz finds himself unable to obey orders or to resist searching for the mother and sister he left behind. Chasing down the walled city s labyrinthine alleys for answers that risk shattering his carefully constructed existence, he is unaware that his sister faces having to return too, and to a life she thought she had escaped. As riveting as it is thought-provoking, as profoundly intimate as it is wide in scope, The Return of Faraz Ali poses a timeless question: whom do we choose to protect, and at what price?

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From the Neck Up and Other Stories - Aliya Whiteley

“Feels like a major collection” – The Washington PostA short fiction collection to stand with Ted Chiang s Exhalation and Kelly Link s Magic for Beginners.The new collection of beautiful, strange and disarming short stories from the award-winning author of The Beauty, Clarke Award nominee The Loosening Skin and The Arrival of Missives, Aliya Whiteley. In 16 stories Whiteley deftly unpeels the strangeness of everyday life through beguiling gardens, rebellious bodies and journeys across familiar worlds, with her trademark wit and compassion. Witness the future of farming in a new Ice Age, or the artist bringing life to glass; the many-eyed monsters we carry and the secret cities inside our bodies; the alien invasion through our language to the Chantress and her twists on the fairy tale. Fascinating and always unexpected, Whiteley is unlike any other writer working today.

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So in the Spruce Forest - Smith Ali

Then the voice from nowhere carried on talking about Munch, like my mother of all people knew about Munch, like she knew I was looking at a picture right now, like she knew about the power crisis and the international unrest and the climate ruination in a world she⠙d left thirty years ago. Like she knew it all. In Ali Smith⠙s So in the Spruce Forest, the author⠙s deceased mother returns as a persistent voice, intent on sharing with her daughter insights into Edvard Munch⠙s intense renderings of trees and stones charged with life. Through an imaginative essayistic format, Smith weaves together probing visual analyses, personal stories and reflections on ecology and politics, linking Munch⠙s art to both the present moment and other realities.

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The Spirit of the Rainforest - Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza. An emotional personal journey that makes you feel like you’re living this connection with the Amazon alongside Dr Rosa. The way she describes everything hits every sense and builds an internal excitement if not slight trepidation to make this trip with her. I love the way the scientific explanations begin each chapter and allow a deeper understanding of how the amazon is deeply part of who we are. Isabella Blake-Thomas (Actress, Bee: wild ambassador)“In The Spirit of the Rainforest, Indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity come together to show us how to reconnect with the natural world in holistic, meaningful ways.” – Dr. Jessica Hernandez“a remarkable storyteller, which she showcases in her phenomenal debut filled with traditional wisdom, scientific explorations and transformational connections.” – MS magazine “The Spirit of the Rainforest sweeps you into an unforgettable journey where an explorer’s insatiable curiosity becomes a bridge between Indigenous wisdom and scientific discovery. With luminous storytelling, it reveals how even the rainforest’s tiniest creatures can hold the keys to understanding and protecting our living planet. It’s a pulse-quickening ride that will leave you awed by nature’s brilliance and hungry to protect it. – Ariel WaldmanBefore you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know... Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet. Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine. She went on to pursue a classical education in science, gaining a PhD in the US, but has always been pulled back to the heart of the Amazon. As a leading biologist in her field, Rosa continues to explore the region through a unique blend of scientific inquiry and ancient insight. In this debut, you #39;ll learn about Dr Rosa #39;s journeys in the Amazon: her treacherous encounters with a boiling river, her conservation work with stingless bees, her experience of taking ayahuasca as a natural psychedelic - and all the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest. At the heart of Rosa #39;s expedition is her passion to combine science with the indigenous knowledge of the Amazon. She shares her experience of learning from the indigenous communities that she visits, and shows what they have to teach us - stretching beyond the realm scientific knowledge. Here Rosa learns the most important lessons in how to reconnect to the natural world - and, in turn, will teach us to do the same. In this book, Rosa celebrates the richness of Amazonian culture, the wonders of biodiversity, and the enduring spiritual connections between humanity and the natural world.

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The Art of Ukraine - Alisa Lozhkina

An in-depth overview of Ukrainian art from the dawn of Modernism in the late nineteenth century to the start of the Russian invasion in Spring 2022. This new volume in the World of Art series provides an overview of Ukrainian art, artists and art movements from the dawn of Modernism and the 1900s to the Soviet period, to post-Soviet times and the beginning of the war with Russia in February 2022. Ukrainian art and artists are discussed within historical and political contexts as well as how they have contributed to, and interacted with, Ukrainian culture and identity. Filled with rich illustrations, each chapter explores a different art period or movement. We are at a historical moment where Ukraine and its cultural identity are in grave danger, and author Alisa Lozhkina offers a powerful opportunity to connect curious and empathetic readers with the Ukrainian art tradition.

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The Wisdom of Dr. David R. Hawkins - David R. Hawkins

Prepare to step off the ego path onto a more rewarding, fulfilling and service-oriented journey of enlightenment.Praised by Mother Teresa and Dr Wayne Dyer for his breakthrough research and innovative teachings on the human mind, Dr David Hawkins took our understanding of spiritual truth and enlightenment to an entirely new level. A nationally renowned psychiatrist, physician, researcher, spiritual teacher and lecturer, Dr Hawkins was the founding director of the Institute for Spiritual Research Incorporated and the founder of the path of devotional non-duality. During his life, he devoted almost three full decades to understanding the potential of the human spirit. His exhaustive research led to techniques anyone can use to elevate their quality of life. In this book, adapted from Dr Hawkins⠙ many lectures, interviews and audio programmes, readers will be brought to higher levels of awareness, control and understanding. This book includes 10 volumes of Dr Hawkins⠙ core teachings that are most beneficial and relevant to today⠙s world, including his Map of Consciousness® calibration process.The Wisdom of Dr David R. Hawkins also includes one of Dr Hawkins⠙ last lectures on the most valuable qualities for a spiritual seeker.⠘This book is a unique and wonderful resource of teachings from Dr Hawkins⠦. You might imagine that you are sitting there in his audience ⠓ listening and watching, laughing and receiving.⠙From the Foreword by Fran Grace PhD

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The Road to Ruin: What the Global Elite Knows About the Next Financial Crisis (0241189209)

Kniha - autor James Rickards, 340 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor James Rickards, 340 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The global economy has made what seems like an incredible comeback after the financial crisis of 2008. Yet this comeback is artificial. Central banks have propped up markets by keeping interest rates low and the supply of money free-flowing. They won't bail us out again next time. And there will be a next time - soon.In The Road to Ruin, bestselling author James Rickards identifies how governments around the world are secretly preparing an alternative strategy for the next big crisis: a lockdown. Instead of printing money to reliquify markets and prop up assets, governments are preparing to close banks, shut down exchanges and order powerful asset managers not to sell. They're putting provisions in place that will allow them to do so legally. What's more, the global elite has already started making their own...

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The Next Good Thing - D. Eric Maikranz, Marcos Perez

The true story of a man whose life is transformed when he takes an unlikely caretaking job for a disabled 87-year-old who is more than he seems. Marcos’s friends used to describe him as a happy family man, a successful graphic artist, and a joyous ukulele player. But then, he lost his marriage and his job, and nearly lost his newly outed transgender son to a suicide attempt after a violent attack by classmates. Marcos receded into a darkening depression as job applications went unanswered and bills piled up. An inability to afford his son’s medication raised Marcos’s anxiety to a breaking point. Desperate, he silently opened himself up to whomever or whatever might be listening and asked for help. The answer he got back from the universe was clear: “Just do the next good thing.” The next morning, he received the email that would change his life. The subject line read simply, “Help our friend Joe.” When Marcos clicked on it, he was surprised to find it was a job offer as a home caregiver to a remarkable 87-year-old named Joe Sabah.This book chronicles the inspirational true story of an old man near the end of his life who found a new friend and offered a lasting gift of 10 life-changing lessons for Marcos to share with others who still need to find their “next good thing.”

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The Green Sketching Handbook - Ali Foxon

A warm and inspiring invitation to put down our phones, pick up a pencil and start really looking at the beauty all around us. - Kathy Clugston, presenter of Gardeners Question TimeLearn to let go of your worries and lose yourself in nature with this practical guide to sketching for pleasure, not perfection.Most of us know that creativity and time outdoors are good for our wellbeing, yet so many of us struggle to find the time or motivation to step away from our screens. But thereÂ’s a solution! Combining quick and easy exercises with the latest research on nature connection, wellbeing and creativity, The Green Sketching Handbook will inspire you to pick up a pencil and get started.Inspired by her own journey from climate scientist who hadn t tried drawing since childhood to artist and nature lover, Dr Ali Foxon will show you how to embrace your wobbly lines, unhook from a fear of criticism and create a habit that makes you feel good, not inadequate. You will learn more about yourself and your unique relationship with nature, finding out what brings you comfort and joy. Best of all, you ll create vivid and evocative memories of all your outdoor adventures, big and small, even if youÂ’re convinced you canÂ’t draw.

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The Next Democracy - Erdem Ovacik

Explore why we feel stuck with our democracies, and radical new visions for governing ourselves and the planet In The Next Democracy, social entrepreneur and Founder of Donkey Republic, Erdem Ovacik, delivers a startlingly insightful discussion of a new collective governance model based on markets and data that can improve our wellbeing as individuals, and as a society. The author explains how we can develop the next generation of government that is data-driven, iterative, transparent, and that we decentrally and directly make laws online using prediction markets and delegate voting. Using same principles of data and market, the author also explores delivery of public goods, where we link products and services externalities to measurable metrics we collectively care about altering business models, and removing the dichotomy of consumerism and public service. You ll explore how we can assign real value to our public goods, changing the way we think about valuation and budgets for public spending. Filled with case studies, illustrations, new governance models and frameworks, and key takeaways and summaries of each chapter, you ll also find: A comprehensive explainer of the challenges caused by a collective inability to protect and deliver public goodsDiscussions of how to develop transparent, decentralized institutions that align private and collective interests to deliver public goods using markets and dataAn exploration of ⠜Merit Democracy,⠝ a radically new form of democracy Perfect for citizens who seek fresh visions for democracy, and young professionals and impact entrepreneurs who want to work towards creating impact. The Next Democracy is also a must-read for those who seek change through their investments to see the role they can play for a clear vision for a world we can all happily live in.

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Muhammad Ali - Hauser Thomas

One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world s most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and his charm and wit changed forever what the world expects of a champion athlete. This is the ultimate biography to match Ali s lifetime of extraordinary achievements.Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of The Year AwardA superb book; hilarious, sad, moving and hopeful â “ The TimesA monumental achievementâ ¦it documents every facet of his extraordinary life â “ The Daily TelegraphHauser s achievement in chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali is monumentalâ ¦ triumphant and harrowing at one and the same time â “ The GuardianA tour de force â “ The ObserverCompassionate, intelligent, fair-minded, definitive, and certainly exhaustive â “ The New York Review of BooksA delightful summer read â “ The Los Angeles Times One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world s most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and his charm and wit changed forever what the world expects of a champion athlete. In the words of over two hundred of Ali s family members, associates, opponents, friends and enemies, this comprehensive and honest portrait relates his legendary sporting accomplishments, as well as the high drama of life outside the boxing ring. From Olympic gold in Rome, to stunning victory over George Foreman in Zaire, every historic victory and defeat of Ali s career is covered. His controversial embrace of the Nation of Islam â “ with the renunciation of his slave name , Cassius Clay â “ and the historic refusal to be inducted into the US Army makes for compelling reading. Ali became America s first national conscientious objector, and with a willingness to stage his fights in Third World locales, he continued his advocacy for people in need which was honoured in 2000 when he became a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Charismatic, dedicated and a skilful self-publicist, Muhammad Ali was the embodiment of the American Dream.This is the ultimate biography to match Ali s lifetime of extraordinary achievements. The perfect companion for any boxing enthusiast or fan of Muhammad Ali s life and work.

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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Manga Edition - Patrick M. Lencioni

This is the illustrated edition of The Five Dysfunctions of A Team by Patrick Lencioni who provides a powerful theory about the five behaviours that corrupt teams. His insights are both groundbreaking and simple, and they are presented in a way that can be applied in any organisation - immediately.

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Above the Fray - Shai M Dromi

From Lake Chad to Iraq, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) provide relief around the globe, and their scope is growing every year. Policymakers and activists often assume that humanitarian aid is best provided by these organizations, which are generally seen as impartial and neutral. In Above the Fray, Shai M. Dromi investigates why the international community overwhelmingly trusts humanitarian NGOs by looking at the historical development of their culture. With a particular focus on the Red Cross, Dromi reveals that NGOs arose because of the efforts of orthodox Calvinists, demonstrating for the first time the origins of the unusual moral culture that has supported NGOs for the past 150 years. Drawing on archival research, Dromi traces the genesis of the Red Cross to a Calvinist movement working in mid-nineteenth-century Geneva. He shows how global humanitarian policies emerged from the Red Cross founding members faith that an international volunteer program not beholden to the state was the only ethical way to provide relief to victims of armed conflict. By illustrating how Calvinism shaped the humanitarian field, Dromi argues for the key role belief systems play in establishing social fields and institutions. Ultimately, Dromi shows the immeasurable social good that NGOs have achieved, but also points to their limitations and suggests that alternative models of humanitarian relief need to be considered.

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The Diabetes Code - Dr. Jason Fung

FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DR. JASON FUNG • “The doctor who invented intermittent fasting.” —The Daily Mail“Dr. Fung reveals how [type 2 diabetes] can be prevented and also reversed using natural dietary methods instead of medications … This is an important and timely book. Highly recommended.” —Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The Pegan Diet“Dr. Jason Fung has done it again. … Get this book!” —Dr. Steven R. Gundry, author of The Plant ParadoxEverything you believe about treating type 2 diabetes is wrong. Today, most doctors, dietitians, and even diabetes specialists consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease—a life sentence with no possibility of parole. But the truth, as Dr. Fung reveals in this groundbreaking book, is that type 2 diabetes is reversible.Writing with clear, persuasive language, Dr. Fung explains why conventional treatments that rely on insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering drugs can actually exacerbate the problem, leading to significant weight gain and even heart disease. The only way to treat type 2 diabetes effectively, he argues, is proper dieting and intermittent fasting—not medication.“The Diabetes Code is unabashedly provocative yet practical ... a clear blueprint for everyone to take control of their blood sugar, their health, and their lives.”—Dr. Will Cole, author of Intuitive Fasting

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The Plant-Based Diet Revolution - Bob Andrew, Dr Alan Desmond

This book is fantastic. We love the recipes and secretly wish that we’d written them ourselves! Stephen and David Flynn, The Happy Pear Get ready, because this book is going to change your life in so many positive ways! Kathy Freston, New York Times best-selling author of Clean Protein Dr. Alan Desmond’s The Plant-Based Diet Revolution will introduce a new era of delicious food that promotes a healthy mind, body and gut. Long live - and live long - in the Revolution! Dr Will Bulsiewicz, New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled With clear scientific explanation, colorful illustrations, and dozens of easy, tasty recipes, Dr. Desmond has created an instant classic that gently guides you through the delicious transition to a health-promoting, plant-based diet. Dr Michael KlaperAs rates of chronic disease continue to rise, ‘What should we eat?’ has become one of the most important questions of the 21st century. Dr Alan Desmond cuts through the diet confusion to explain how we can all unlock the power of a healthy gut and optimize our overall well-being by simply putting more plants on our plate.Alongside clear explanations of the science and 80 beautifully illustrated and completely plant-based recipes, you’ll find the 28-day revolution , the essential step-by-step guide to discovering the true power of a plant-based diet for yourself.Join The Plant-Based Diet Revolution today and unleash the true power of the food on your plate!

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The Lorax: Special How to Save the Planet edition - Dr. Seuss

The timeless ecological fable from the iconic Dr. Seuss. Help the Lorax save the planet with this very special slipcase edition of the classic picture book. Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, `I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. The Lorax is the original eco-warrior and his message still rings loud today in this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, told in the trademark rhyme of the irrepressible Dr. Seuss. This special eco-friendly slipcased edition is printed on 100% recycled paper, and contains some easy tips to follow to help the Lorax save the planet.With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK s top ten favourite children s authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with over half a billion books sold worldwide.

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Lord of the Flies - William Golding

Don t miss the world s first graphic novel of William Golding s beloved classic. Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel is available for pre-order nowThe dystopian classic, introduced by Stephen King. When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?ONE OF THE BBC S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD The first book with hands â “ strong ones that reached out of the pages and seized me by the throat. It said to me, â ˜This is not just entertainment; itâ ™s life or death.â ™ ... Iâ ™ve been thinking about it ever since, for fifty years and more. Stephen King One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger GamesINTRODUCED BY STEPHEN KING There aren t any grown-ups anywhere. A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn t long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous . . . Thrills me with all the power a fiction can have ... Exemplary. Ian McEwan An existential fable backlit with death s incandescent glare. Ben Okri Violently real ... An apocalyptic novelist [who writes with] humanist rage and defiance. Marlon James Beautifully written, tragic and provocative. E. M. Forster A fragment of nightmare. New Statesman A post-apocalyptic, dystopian survivor-fantasy ... [A novel] for all time ... A cult classic. Guardian Stands out mightily in my memory ... Such a strong statement about the human heart. Patricia Cornwell Terrifying and haunting. Kingsley AmisWhat readers are saying: Every real human being should read this ... This is what we are. Itâ ™s brilliant, itâ ™s captivating, itâ ™s thought provoking and brutal and for some, its truly terrifying. It can be read and re-read many times, and every time something new will appear. There is a reason why this is studied at school ... Excellent read. This is one of the few books I ve read that I keep on my Kindle to read again. I revisit this every few years and it s always fresh and impressive ... One of the best books I ve ever read.

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The World of Dr Seuss: A Search and Find Book - Dr. Seuss

A search and find activity book for readers aged 3+ featuring illustrations from Dr Seussâ ™s best-loved stories!Immerse yourself in the world of Dr Seuss in this brilliant search and find book! Combining illustrations from ten of Dr Seuss s best-loved stories, join your favourite characters and spot the details within the busy scenes. Look high for Whos, search low for the Lorax and experience Dr Seuss s memorable illustrations as never before. The perfect activity book to return to again and again for endless fun!

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The Sovereign Individual - Davidson James Dale, William Rees-Mogg

Now featuring a new preface by Peter Thiel Two renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes in human history as we move into the next century. The Sovereign Individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of Western civilization. Few observers of the late twentieth century have their fingers so presciently on the pulse of the global political and economic realignment ushering in the new millennium as do James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. Their bold prediction of disaster on Wall Street in Blood in the Streets was borne out by Black Tuesday. In their ensuing bestseller, The Great Reckoning, published just weeks before the coup attempt against Gorbachev, they analyzed the pending collapse of the Soviet Union and foretold the civil war in Yugoslavia and other events that have proved to be among the most searing developments of the past few years. In The Sovereign Individual, Davidson and Rees-Mogg explore the greatest economic and political transition in centuries—the shift from an industrial to an information-based society. This transition, which they have termed the fourth stage of human society, will liberate individuals as never before, irrevocably altering the power of government. This outstanding book will replace false hopes and fictions with new understanding and clarified values.

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The Menopause Brain - Dr. Lisa Mosconi

Thank you, Dr Mosconi Davina McCall I had never really fathomed how hormonal changes impact the brain until I read The Menopause Brain Gwyneth Paltrow The Menopause Brain will quickly become your new best friend Halle BerryTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERMenopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women s brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn t just impact the ovaries - it s a hormonal show in which the brain takes centre stage.The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches - explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like designer estrogens, hormonal contraception and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise and self-care.Best of all, Dr Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that it s actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain - ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.

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The Smartphone Solution - Dr Martha Deiros Collado

The Essential Self-Help Guide to Your Children Thriving in a Digital Age from Clinical Psychologist and Bestselling Author Dr Martha Deiros Colladoâ ˜The book us parents urgently needâ ™ Dr Julie SmithThe smartphone dilemma: itâ ™s on every parentâ ™s mind. When should I let my child have a phone? What are the risks and how can I protect them? How can I encourage and nurture healthy digital habits? In The Smartphone Solution, highly respected child-and-family clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado provides the answers so you can:determine the right age to give your child a phoneanswer the questions they may have and turn these conversations into moments that build connectiondistinguish the real risks and benefits of smartphones from the misinformationteach yourself and older siblings to model healthy phone habitsnavigate online safety, digital footprints, consent and family tech boundariessign the Family Phone Pledge and build a supportive community with like-minded parents.Written with Dr Marthaâ ™s characteristic warmth and empathy, The Smartphone Solution will provide the information and tools you need to support your child and allow them to thrive in the modern digital world.

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The Next Crisis - Dorling Danny

WHAT THE FUTURE LOOKS LIKE TO MOST PEOPLE. AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.Every month, surveys around the world ask people to tell them what they are really thinking. The results are at times reassuring, some-times chilling and often unexpected. In The Next Crisis, leading UK geographer Danny Dorling unpacks polling data and shows that our global crises are often very different from what’s in the headlines – and that we need to take these issues very seriously.Dorling explores our main concerns about the world in order of urgency. What the cost of living shows us about inequality. How the connection between employment and immigration is used to stir up insecurity. Why we are frightened by distant wars. How corruption corrodes care. What we should really be worried about when it comes to climate change – including what the scientists get wrong about people’s fears. And finally, how the great ‘unknown unknowns’ dictate the way we think about the future and what we should be less afraid of: pandemics, asteroids, tsunamis, even each other.The Next Crisis uses the most up-to-date re-search to redraw our assumptions about where our greatest threats come from. Dorling offers a series of solutions for tackling, or at the very least coming to terms with, our uncertain future.

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The Hidden Language of Cats - Dr Sarah Brown

The definitive guide to truly understanding your cat from internationally renowned cat behaviour expert Dr Sarah Brown A must-have for an animal rescuer or guardian who wants to increase their feline fluency! Hannah Shaw, bestselling author of Tiny But Mighty Every house cat wishes their owner would read this book! Dr. Mike Delgado, PHD, coauthor of Total Cat Mojo---Today, domestic cats live harmoniously with devoted owners all over the world. But how did the wildcats of old creep into our homes and our hearts, convincing us to keep them warm, fed, and pampered?They learned to talk to us.Renowned cat behaviour scientist Dr. Sarah Brown reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.Each chapter dives into a different form of communication, including:· Vocalisation· Tail signals· Scents· Rubbing· Ear movementsThrough observing the behaviour of two cat colonies in rural England, readers will also have the opportunity to glimpse into the lives of some of the cats behind Dr. Brown s science.With references to historical records, modern scientific studies of cat-human communication, and the inclusion of simple, elegant line drawings, The Hidden Language of Cats is perfect for any cat lover who wants to learn more about their beloved companion.---- Easily comprehendible and captivating Kirkus Reviews

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