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Set in Paris and attracting comparisons with Franz Kafka and Edgar Allan Poe, The Pigeon is Patrick Süskind s tense, disturbing follow-up to the bestselling Perfume. The novella tells the story of a day in the meticulously ordered life of bank security guard Jonathan Noel, who has been hiding from life since his wife left him for her Tunisian lover. When Jonathan opens his front door on a day he believes will be just like any other, he encounters not the desired empty hallway but an unwelcome, diabolical intruder . . .

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Patrick Suskind s Perfume is a classic novel of death and sensuality in Paris, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, and if his name has been forgotten today, it is certainly not because Grenouille fell short of those more famous blackguards when it came to arrogance, misanthropy, immorality, or, more succinctly, wickedness, but because his gifts and his sole ambition were restricted to a domain that leaves no traces in history: to the fleeting realm of scent ... An astonishing tour de force both in concept and execution Guardian A fantastic tale of murder and twisted eroticism controlled by a disgusted loathing of humanity ...Clever, stylish, absorbing and well worth reading Literary Review A meditation on the nature of death, desire and decay ...a remarkable debut Peter Ackroyd, The New York Times Book Review Unlike anything else one has read. A phenomenon ...Everyone seems to want to get a whiff of this strange perfume, which will remain unique in contemporary literature Figaro An ingenious and totally absorbing fantasy Daily Telegraph Witty, stylish and ferociously absorbing Observer

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There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book⠝ The TimesThe Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go?Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well ... almost everything. And what if he doesn⠙t like it? What if the teacher doesn⠙t like him? I mean, what if he learns TOO MUCH!?!Have you got all the Pigeon books?Don t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Don⠙t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!The Pigeon Needs a Bath!The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!The Duckling Gets a Cookie?!

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A hilarious picture book featuring the Pigeon, by the author of Don t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Time to Pee!In this hilarious, interactive read in Mo Willems award-winning Pigeon series, the Pigeon discovers a delicious hot dog, and he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But then a hungry, clever little duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Will he manage to outsmart the Pigeon and get his share of the hot dog? Oh, yes...

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The pigeon is BACK! And he STINKS! No, really, he actually smells very bad... Smell? What smell? I don t smell. YOU smell. In this hilarious, interactive read in Mo Willems award-winning Pigeon series, the Pigeon needs a bath! Except, well, the Pigeon s really not so sure about that... Besides, he took a bath last month! Maybe. It looks like it s going to take some serious convincing to get the Pigeon to take the plunge!

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From #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems comes this class-ic graduation book. The Pigeon had better graduate! He did the work! He paid attention to the little details! He overcame some BIG obstacles! The Pigeon’s got this . . . Or does he? Do YOU think The Pigeon will graduate? Grab your caps, don your gowns, and raise your hands for The Pigeon’s biggest adventure yet in this uplifting, hilarious, and inspirational graduation picture book from three-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems. It’s a PhD* in fun! (*Pigeon-y hilarious Diatribe)

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A counting adventure you WON’T want to miss, from bestselling and award-winning author Mo Willems. The Pigeon won’t count to ten, and here’s why: Reasonably reasonable reason #1: He doesn’t want to! Practically perfect reason #2: He already did a bunch of counting yesterday! And perfectly obvious reason #3: He has THINGS to do! Also, counting is for the birds! Do YOU think The Pigeon will count to ten? (Don’t count on it!)From #1 New York Times bestselling author Mo Willems comes this funny and engaging numbers and counting early-learning concept board book with touch and trace numbers and art throughout. The Pigeon Won’t Count to 10! is the first in a collection of original Pigeon board books and is a perfect addition for babies and toddlers to The Pigeon series.

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Joe the Bouncer s search for a stolen racing pigeon sends him into a warren of assassins in this thrilling caper from David Gordon. Harvard dropout and ex-Special Forces operative Joe Brody is climbing the ranks in the criminal underworld. After successfully executing multiple missions for the various crime syndicates that run New York City, he has come to earn the trust and respect of the cityâ ™s most dangerous denizens. Which is why his newest task â ” retrieving a pet pigeon snatched from a rooftop coop in Brooklyn â ” has Joe puzzled â ¦ until he learns that the bird is valued at close to a million dollars. Joe hatches a plan to sneak into the luxury apartment building where the pigeon is held captive. But the plan takes a deadly turn when he stumbles upon a nest of international war criminals. Fearing that Joe s entry into the building has somehow compromised their nefarious scheme, they put a bounty on his head. In New York, Joe is untouchable, but his new foes come from outside the flock, and heâ ™ll need a wing and a prayer to elude their assassins. Reviewers on David Gordon David Gordon brings an outstanding new voice to the contemporary crime novel. Robert Crais A unique and worthwhile series CrimeReads Gordon knows how to write a potboiler. LA Times In the caper tradition popularized by Donald E. Westlake and Lawrence Block, Gordon uses humour to good effect. Publishers Weekly

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More hilarious antics from Mo Willems single-minded pigeon!Would YOU let the Pigeon have a puppy? Heâ ™s wanted one for ever (at least since last Tuesday). But the Pigeon is in for a shock â “ having his very own puppy is not quite as wonderful as he thought it would beâ ¦!

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Discover London through the seasons in Poppy the Pigeon s London Home book â “ a colourful rhyming picture book, perfect for little tourists!Join one very adventurous pigeon on a trip around London, as she looks for a place to build her nest, from the Tower of London in the spring . . . to Buckingham Palace in the winter. But will she ever find the perfect spot?This fun-filled rhyming story, with colourful illustrations, brings some of London s most famous sights to life, with a gentle early learning element about weather and the seasons woven through. Plus a fun fold-out map ending!Part of Marion Billet s bestselling London range for Campbell Books with Busy London, Noisy London, My First London Bus and many more.

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Witty, stylish and ferociously absorbing ObserverJean-Baptiste Grenouille is abandoned on the filthy streets of eighteenth-century Paris as a baby, but grows up to discover he has an extraordinary gift: a sense of smell more powerful than any other human s. Gradually he learns how to exploit this gift in the art of creating the most sublime perfumes in France. Yet there is one scent he cannot capture: the scent of an innocent young virgin. In order to perfect his experiments, he must have this final ingredient, at any cost. A cult international bestseller, Perfume is a bewitching, darkly humorous fable of desire, obsession and death.

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From #1 New York Times best-selling, award-winning author and illustrator Mo Willems! Buckle up for twists, turns, and emotional loop-de-loops in the most roller coaster-y Pigeon book ever! The Pigeon WILL be ready. Will YOU!?

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This Mature-rated danmei/Boys Love novel series originally released in Chinese-and coming to the English language for the first time-is a raunchy romantic comedy about an ancient singles club!Dear Sir...Lonely, poor, and pushing forty, Wu Xingzi doesn t have much to live for. In fact, the only thing he has going for him is the perfect funeral plot he s picked out for himself... That is, until he stumbles across the Peng Society and their monthly volume of personal ads for gay men.At first, he s just looking for friendship with like-minded people, but when he finds out that it s customary for members to respond to polite letters with shockingly detailed ink drawings of their, ahem, intimate anatomy, Wu Xingzi quickly gains a new purpose in life: collecting phallic illustrations through the pigeon post!There s just one problem. His favorite two-dimensional specimen belongs to a man who s intent on thrusting himself into Wu Xingzi s life in a very real, firm, three-dimensional fashion...The Seven Seas English-language edition of this Mature-rated novel will feature uncensored text and exclusive new art.

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You don t need to travel to experience the joy of bird-watching: just take a look at the pigeons in your nearby park! With this fun, quirky, and scientifically correct field guide to the most common bird in most cities, you ll learn to see pigeons and doves (they re the same thing) with a bird-watcher s expertise, understanding their fascinating behaviour and appreciating nature right outside your window. Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We ve kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops-and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behaviour: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we ve taught them-Ping-Pong, for example. Rats with wings? Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer s Guide for the World s Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon s image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.

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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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Liam and his mother find an injured pigeon, but Liam isnâ ™t sure what to do. Arenâ ™t pigeons kind of pests? His mother suggests they take the bird to a nature centre, and Liam begins to realize that every animal, no matter what kind, deserves care, respect and a place in our world. Young readers will find a friend in this series featuring quiet but strong eight-year-old Liam Kingbird.

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Tagline: Patrick Lencioni s first full-length nonfiction book. This book brings together all of the themes of Patrick Lencioni s other bestselling books into a cohesive and comprehensive exploration of organizational health - what it means for an organization to be healthy , why it s critical for success, and how to get there.

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It s 1951 and the servants of Stalin are closing in on the occupied nations of eastern Europe. As the Red Army tightens the net, Greta - best and bravest of freedom fighters - is told to escape to the West and undertake a dangerous mission.Greta s task is to find a missing girl: the precious daughter of a partisan general who was sent into exile in the final days of the war.But the so-called Free World is no place for vulnerable young refugees. Europe is in ruins, the old Empires are dying, and a spectacular cast of spivs, gangsters and rival intelligence agencies are fighting over the scraps.Crossing the Iron Curtain will require nerves of steel as Greta faces down the French mob, ex-Nazis, Soviet spies, all the glamour and temptation of Paris and ultimately, her own demons.The Exile is the stunning prequel to The Partisan, Patrick Worrall s critically-acclaimed debut, which introduced the world to the force of nature that is Greta.This is her white-knuckle ride into the black heart of postwar Europe - a terrifying world in which allies and enemies are impossible to tell apart.

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From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes a novel about an ordinary man who thought life s surprises were behind him - until a chance encounter changed everythingBob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his daily walk he encounters a confused elderly woman lost in a market and returns her to the senior centre that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he s known since retiring, Bob begins volunteering at the center. Here, as a community of strange peers gathers around Bob, and following a brush with a painful complication from his past, the events of his life and the details of his character are revealed.Behind Bob Comet s straight man facade is the story of an unhappy child s runaway adventure during the last days of the Second World War, of true love won and stolen away, of the purpose and pride found in the librarian s vocation, and the pleasures of a life lived to the side of the masses.

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Shay was still angry but shrugged nonchalantly as if to say, it⠙s not that big of a deal. ⠜So, what am I wrong about?⠝ ⠜You⠙re not going to want to hear this, but I have to tell you anyway.⠝ Liam paused before finishing. ⠜You might be working hard, but you⠙re not doing it for the company.⠝ ⠜What the hell does that mean?⠝ Shay wanted to know. Knowing that his adversary might punch him for what he was about to say, Liam responded. ⠜You⠙re doing it for yourself.⠝ New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni has written a dozen books that focus on how leaders can build teams and lead organizations. In The Motive, he shifts his attention toward helping them understand the importance of why they⠙re leading in the first place.  In what may be his edgiest page-turner to date, Lencioni thrusts his readers into a day-long conversation between rival CEOs. Shay Davis is the CEO of Golden Gate Alarm, who, after just a year in his role, is beginning to worry about his job and is desperate to figure out how to turn things around. With nowhere else to turn, Shay receives some hard-to-swallow advice from the most unlikely and unwanted source⠔Liam Alcott, CEO of a more successful security company and his most hated opponent. Lencioni uses unexpected plot twists and crisp dialogue to take us on a journey that culminates in a resolution that is as unexpected as it is enlightening. As he does in his other books, he then provides a straightforward summary of the lessons from the fable, combining a clear explanation of his theory with practical advice to help executives examine their true motivation for leading. In addition to provoking readers to honestly assess themselves, Lencioni presents action steps for changing their approach in five key areas. In doing so, he helps leaders avoid the pitfalls that stifle their organizations and even hurt the people they are meant to serve.

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Discover the truth behind one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of World War II.Who was the enigmatic Jean Moulin, a man as skilled in deception as he was in acts of heroism? The memory of this French Resistance hero, who was betrayed to the Gestapo and tortured by Klaus Barbie, the infamous â ˜Butcher of Lyonâ ™, is revered alongside that of other national icons. But Moulinâ ™s story is full of unanswered questions and the truth of his life is far more complicated than the legend. Patrick Marnham, winner of the Marsh Prize for biography, thrillingly tells the epic story of Franceâ ™s greatest war hero, bringing to light the shadowy and often deceitful world of the French Resistance, and offers a shocking conclusion to one of the great unsolved mysteries of World War II.

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Are you ready to trade the demands of the never-ending rat race for the timeless rewards of godly manhood? Join the millions of others who have turned to The Man in the Mirror as their go-to guide for over 30 years.In this updated and expanded edition of The Man in the Mirror, bestselling author Patrick Morley helps you overcome common roadblocks in the road to spiritual growth and chart a path toward becoming a better leader wherever you are--at home, in your workplace, and in your community.With its practical advice, thought-provoking questions, and biblical insights, The Man in the Mirror will challenge you to reflect on your life, identify your problem areas, and make the changes necessary to love God, yourself, and others better.Along the way, Morley addresses the questions he s asked the most often, including:How can I fix my broken relationships?How can I establish financial strength?How do I tackle pride, fear, and anger?How do I set priorities and decide what s important?Praise for The Man in the Mirror: Every once in a while someone comes along and says what I ve been trying to put into words for years. This is one of those books. It s Augustine for the twentieth century. Real. Honest. Hard-hitting. Taking on the dragons. Read this book at your own risk. It s a serendipity--one surprise after another. --Lyman Coleman, bestselling author To walk your talk as a successful businessman is a challenge very few meet. Pat Morley walks his talk. He is a successful businessman, and he brings his wisdom and experience to all of us in a very readable and understandable form in The Man in the Mirror. I encourage you to not only read this book but also practice its principles. --Ron Blue, managing partner, Ron Blue Co.

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Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalised in the night sky?In Legends of the Stars, Patrick Moore, Britain s best-loved astronomer and presenter of The Sky at Night for over fifty years, re-tells some of the stories behind these star-groups, and explains how to look for them in the heavens. From the great hunter Orion to his nemesis the Scorpion, and from Pegasus the flying horse to Jason s ship the Argo, he guides the reader through the celestial picture book, bringing alive some of greatest tales ever told. In an age when the ancient myths are seldom taught in schools, this is an ideal book for anyone who has ever gazed at the stars and asked themselves how the names of the constellations came about.

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In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, The Verge tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world history. Here, author Patrick Wyman examines two complementary and contradictory sides of the same historical coin: the world-altering implications of the developments of printed mass media, extreme taxation, exploitative globalization, humanistic learning, gunpowder warfare, and mass religious conflict in the long term, and their intensely disruptive consequences in the short-term.As told through the lives of ten real people-from famous figures like Christopher Columbus and wealthy banker Jakob Fugger to a ruthless small-time merchant and a one-armed mercenary captain-The Verge illustrates how their lives, and the times in which they lived, set the stage for an unprecedented globalized future.Over an intense forty-year period, the seeds for the so-called Great Divergence between Western Europe and the rest of the globe would be planted. From Columbus s voyage across the Atlantic to Martin Luther s sparking the Protestant Reformation, the foundations of our own, recognizably modern world came into being.For the past 500 years, historians, economists, and the policy-oriented have argued which of these individual developments best explains the West s rise from backwater periphery to global dominance. As The Verge presents it, however, the answer is far more nuanced.

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An eye-opening, “must-read” (Ben Shapiro, founder of The Daily Wire) about the future of the Republican party as they unite working-class voters in a multi-racial, cross-generational populist coalition.Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election shocked the world. Yet his defeat in 2020 may have been even more surprising: he received 12 million more votes in 2020 than in 2016 and his unexpectedly diverse coalition included millions of nonwhite voters, a rarity for the modern Republican party. In 2020, Trump defied expectations and few journalists, strategists, or politicians could explain why Trump had nearly won reelection. Patrick Ruffini, a Republican pollster and one of the country’s leading experts on political targeting, technology, and demography, has the answers—and the explanation may surprise you. For all his apparent divisiveness, Trump assembled the most diverse Republican presidential coalition in history and rode political trends that will prove significant for decades to come. The shift is profound: seven in ten American voters belong to groups that have shifted right in the last two presidential elections, while under three in ten whites with a college degree belong to votes groups that are trending left. Together, this super-majority of right-trending voters forms a colorblind, populist coalition, largely united by its working-class roots, moderate to conservative views on policy, strong religious beliefs, and indifference to or outright rejection of the identity politics practice by the left. Not all these voters are Republican, and in certain corners of the coalition, only a small minority are. But recent elections are pointing us towards a future where party allegiances have been utterly upended. The Party of the People demonstrates this data. Ruffini was as wrong as every pollster in 2016 and spent the intervening years figuring out why and developing better methods of analyzing voters in the digital age. Using robust data, he shifts you away from the complacent, widespread narrative that the Republican party is a party of white, rural voters. It is, but more importantly for its longevity, it’s a party of non-college-educated voters. And as fewer voters attend college, the Republican party shows no signs of stagnation. With rich data and clear analysis, Party of the People is a “deeply researched book” (Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report) that explains the present and future of the Republican party and American elections.

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In this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York s Chinatown, managed a multimillion-dollar business smuggling people.In The Snakehead, Patrick Radden Keefe reveals the inner workings of Cheng Chui Ping aka Sister Ping s complex empire and recounts the decade-long FBI investigation that eventually brought her down. He follows an often incompetent and sometimes corrupt INS as it pursues desperate immigrants risking everything to come to America, and along the way he paints a stunning portrait of a generation of undocumented immigrants and the intricate underground economy that sustains and exploits them.Grand in scope yet propulsive in narrative force, The Snakehead is both a kaleidoscopic crime story and a brilliant exploration of the ironies of immigration in America.

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BEST BOOK OF 2023 ACCORDING TO THE NEWSTATESMAN AND OBSERVER The Swimmer is a wonderful, original achievement; teeming with stories, glittering with images, and experimental in form and tone Robert MacfarlaneRoger Deakin, author of the immortal Waterlog, was a man of many parts: maverick ad-man, cider-maker, teacher, environmentalist, music promoter and filmmaker. But, above all, he was the restorer of ancient Walnut Tree Farm in Suffolk, the heartland where he wrote about all natural life – with rare attention, intimacy, precision and poetry.Roger Deakin was unique, and so too is this joyful work of creative biography, told primarily in the words of the subject himself, with support from a chorus of friends, family, colleagues and lovers. Delving deep into Deakin’s library of words, Patrick Barkham draws from notebooks, diaries, letters and recordings to conjure his voice back to glorious life in these pages. A rich, strange and compelling work of creative memoir that beautifully honours and elevates the life and work of its subject Alex Preston, Observer

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The extraordinary life of Zhuang Zhou sits halfway between fable and philosophy. ⠜It was twenty-five centuries ago in the land of Song, between the Yellow River and the River Huai: Zhuang Zhou was born without a cry with his eyes wide open.⠝  Welcome to China in the fifth century BCE, a colorful, violent, unstable world into which Zhuang is born. Here royals raise huge armies, constantly waging wars against one another. They have slaves, concubines. Gold is everywhere. And so is hunger. Born rich and entitled, Zhuang learns to refuse any official function. His travels bring him closer to ordinary people, from whom he learns how to live a simple and useful life. This is how he will become one of the greatest Chinese philosophers who gave his name to his legendary book, the Zhuangzi, one of the two foundational texts of Taoism⠔a magnificent procession of lively stories in which we meet dwarfs, virtuous bandits, butchers, powerful lords in their castles, turtles, charming concubines, and false sages. In this remarkable bildungsroman, award-winning French novelist Patrick Rambaud spins out the extraordinary life of Zhuang Zhou⠔a poetic, cruel, and often humorous tale, halfway between fable and philosophy.

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On dry land, having been drawn into the half-worlds of Londonâ ™s criminal underground and of government espionage, Jack Aubrey faces perhaps the greatest challenge of his life.With rumours of peace running rampant, Captain Jack Aubrey chances his luck on the stock exchange. However, when his plans go awry, Marshalsea prison awaits. Can Stephen Maturin rescue his friend from a politically motivated trial and the enormity of being stricken from the Navy Lists?When the world has turned its back against you, friendship is all.â ˜The most brilliant historical novelist of modern times.â ™MAX HASTINGSâ ˜[Patrick Oâ ™Brian has] the power of bringing near to the reader . . . savagery and tenderness, beauty and mystery and boldness and dignity.â ™EUDORA WELTY

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The green digital transition is underway. But what does this transition look like when dictated by the energy and resource demands of monopoly tech? How has this situation come to be? And where is it being resisted?This provocative book uncovers the hidden intersections of land, resource extraction and climate policy in the transition to ⠜greener⠝ and ⠜smarter⠝ economies. Challenging eco-modern and techno-solutionist approaches, the book links narratives of sustainability with colonial histories and uneven development, arguing that tech-driven transitions replicate exploitative patterns of imperial capitalism. Using Ireland as a focal point, the authors show how the history and depth of the country⠙s postcolonial dependency on multinational investment, especially US technology companies, comes into friction with disparate land-based struggles. Thinking with these movements, the book offers a critique of dependent models of development and proposes an anti-imperialist approach to environmental politics.

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The first full biography of the group in nearly 20 years.Written by bestselling author and music journalist Patrick Humphries.Contains previously unpublished interviews with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr conducted by the author during his 40-year career as a music journalist.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING MEMOIR OF SPY-WRITING LEGEND JOHN LE CARRÉ*NOW A MAJOR APPLE TV MOTION PICTURE* As recognizable a writer as Dickens or Austen Financial TimesFrom his years serving in British Intelligence during the Cold War to a career as a writer, John le Carré has lived a unique life.In this, his first memoir, le Carré is as funny as he is incisive - reading into the events he witnesses the same moral ambiguity with which he imbues his novels. Whether he s interviewing a German terrorist in her desert prison or watching Alec Guinness preparing for his role as George Smiley, this book invites us to think anew about events and people we believed we understood.Best of all, le Carré gives us a glimpse of a writer s journey over more than six decades, and his own hunt for the human spark that has given so much life and heart to his fictional characters. No other writer has charted - pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers - the public and secret histories of his times Guardian When I was under house arrest I was helped by the books of John le Carré . . . These were the journeys that made me feel that I was not really cut off from the rest of humankind Aung San Suu Kyi

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As one of the world s leading tennis coaches responsible for transforming the career of Serena Williams, Patrick Mouratoglou s hugely motivational and inspirational story is a great example of trial over adversity.

Objev podobné jako The Coach - Patrick Mouratoglou

AS SEEN ON Netflix s The Playbook Patrick has an incredible ability to bring out the best in you. - NAOMI OSAKA [Champion Mindset] captures the essence of what it takes to succeed at the highest level, not just in tennis but in life. - MIKE TYSON Patrick s instinct for success and excellence translates across virtually everything he does-and I m so thrilled he s finally put down his secrets between two covers to share with the rest of us. - ANNA WINTOUR Champion Mindset is a testament for anyone striving for greatness-a reminder that with the right mindset and guidance, even the impossible can be achieved by those who dare to dream. - STEFANOS TSITSIPAS [Patrick] took me from great to historic. - SERENA WILLIAMS--------------------------------------------------- FOREWORD BY COCO GAUFF Why are you here? Simple. You want to win. An international icon in the world of tennis, legendary coach Patrick Mouratoglou has been instrumental in shaping the careers of superstar players - from Serena Williams and Holger Rune to Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka. Now, in Champion Mindset, he shares the invaluable principles, skills, and tools that have forged tennis champions, revealing the keys that have unlocked his players success over the years - and how we can apply them to the challenges we face every day.Taking you on a transformative journey in ten commandments, Patrick guides you through a series of insightful anecdotes and practical advice that will help you unlock your true potential. You will discover the depth of your inner strength, your discipline, your tenacity and how to shift your mindset to achieve your goals.Whether you re an aspiring athlete, a professional in search of a competitive edge in the workplace, or simply seeking to improve your life, Championship Mindset will empower you to redefine your limits and transform your life.

Objev podobné jako Champion Mindset - Patrick Mouratoglou

The acclaimed travel writer s youthful journey - as an 18-year-old - across 1930s Europe by foot began in A Time of Gifts, which covered the author s exacting journey from the Lowlands as far as Hungary. Picking up from the very spot on a bridge across the Danube where his readers last saw him, we travel on with him across the great Hungarian Plain on horseback, and over the Romanian border to Transylvania.The trip was an exploration of a continent which was already showing signs of the holocaust which was to come. Although frequently praised for his lyrical writing, Fermor s account also provides a coherent understanding of the dramatic events then unfolding in Middle Europe. But the delight remains in travelling with him in his picaresque journey past remote castles, mountain villages, monasteries and towering ranges.The concluding part of the trilogy was published in September 2013 as The Broken Road.

Objev podobné jako Between the Woods and the Water - Patrick Leigh Fermor

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 title.

Objev podobné jako The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

An espionage story of high literary calibre Strong Words Magazine A dramatic and thoroughly immersive account of loyalty, ideology and betrayal Guardian A terrific new voice in spy fictionâ ¦A complex, action packed portrait of a continent in fermentâ ™ Mail on Sunday In remarkably granular detail, Worrall conjures up a Fifties Paris where historical and fictional characters coexist Sunday Times________________It s 1951 and the servants of Stalin are closing in on the occupied nations of eastern Europe. As the Red Army tightens the net, Greta - best and bravest of freedom fighters - is told to escape to the West and undertake a dangerous mission.Greta s task is to find a missing girl: the precious daughter of a partisan general who was sent into exile in the final days of the war.But the so-called Free World is no place for vulnerable young refugees. Europe is in ruins, the old Empires are dying, and a spectacular cast of spivs, gangsters and rival intelligence agencies are fighting over the scraps.Crossing the Iron Curtain will require nerves of steel as Greta faces down the French mob, ex-Nazis, Soviet spies, all the glamour and temptation of Paris and ultimately, her own demons.The Exile is a white-knuckle ride into the black heart of postwar Europe - a terrifying world in which allies and enemies are impossible to tell apart.________Praise for The Partisan Fast-paced, intriguing and deeply atmospheric Tom Bradby Remarkedly assured debut ... the advent of a real talent...One to watch Sunday Times Impressive ... The scene-setting is finely detailed and evocative, the characters skilfully drawn Financial Times Immersive, intriguing, and intelligent - incredibly impressive, up there with the best in the genre Lee ChildPatrick Worrall, The Bookseller bestseller, July 2023

Objev podobné jako The Exile - Patrick Worrall

Remarkedly assured debut ... the advent of a real talent...One to watch Sunday Times Immersive, intriguing, and intelligent - incredibly impressive, up there with the best in the genre Lee Child________________________It is the summer of 1961 and the brutal Cold War between East and West is becoming ever more perilous.Two young prodigies from either side of the Iron Curtain, Yulia and Michael, meet at a chess tournament in London. They don t know it, but they are about to compete in the deadliest game ever played.Shadowing them is Greta, a ruthless resistance fighter who grew up the hard way in the forests of Lithuania, but who is now hunting down some of the most dangerous men in the world.Men who are also on the radar of Vassily, perhaps the Soviet Union s greatest spymaster. A man of cunning and influence, Vassily was Yulia s minder during her visit to the West, but even he could not foresee the consequences of her meeting Michael.When the world is accelerating towards an inevitable and catastrophic conflict, what can just four people do to prevent it?Epic in scope, The Partisan is a thrill ride like no other, taking you from the hallowed halls of Cambridge to the grimy depths of the Moscow underworld, from 1960s London to the Eastern Front in the Second World War.

Objev podobné jako The Partisan - Patrick Worrall

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.

Objev podobné jako The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

On a cold winter night, a young girl dreams of visiting her faraway grandfather in Kunming, a magical place in China known as the eternal city of spring. As gusts of snow blow outside her window, the gentle sound of her mother plucking the pipa in the family room wraps around her like a warm blanket. The intricately illustrated story is accompanied by 11 stirring instrumental performances by world-renowned pipa master, Liu Fang. With roots that reach back to the Qin Dynasty, the pipaÂ’s repertoire draws from a wellspring of ancient poetry and folklore, summoning themes of natural splendor that resonate across generations. Notes on the origin of the pipa and each composition appear at the end of the book along with a CD and digital download code.

Objev podobné jako The Four Seasons of the Pipa - Patrick Lacoursiere

This anniversary hardcover includes more than 50 pages of extra content!- Beautiful, iconic cover by artist Sam Weber and designer Paul Buckley- Gorgeous, never-before-seen illustrations by artist Dan Dos Santos- Detailed and updated world map by artist Nate Taylor- Brand-new author s note- Appendix detailing calendar system and currencies- Pronunciation guide of names and places 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 title.

Objev podobné jako The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss

Whether you agree with him or not, P.J. writes a helluva piece. Richard Nixon P.J. O Rourke has had a prolific career as one of America s most celebrated humourists. But that career almost didn t happen. As he tells it, I began to write for pay in the spring of 1970. To tell the truth I didn t even mean to be a writer, I meant to be a race car driver, but I didn t have a race car. Fortunately for us, he had to settle for writing. From his early pieces for the National Lampoon ( How to Drive fast on Drugs While Getting Your Wing-Wang Squeezed and Not Spill Your Drink ), through his classic reporting as Rolling Stone s International Affairs editor in the 80s and 90s ( Among the Euroweenies ), and his brilliant, inimitable political journalism and analysis (Parliament of Whores, Give War a Chance, Eat the Rich), P.J. has been entertaining and provoking readers with high octane prose, a gonzo Republican attitude and a rare ability to make you laugh out loud while silently reading to yourself. For the first time Thrown Under the Omnibus brings together his funniest, most outrageous, most controversial and most loved pieces in the definitive P.J. reader.

Objev podobné jako Thrown Under the Omnibus - Patrick Jake O

A special anniversary edition, with a striking new cover design, to celebrate 10 years of the Chaos Walking trilogy.Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd and Viola once again face their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately imprisoned and separated from Viola, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor s new order. And then, one day, the bombs begin to explode... This new edition marks the 10th anniversary of the Chaos Walking trilogy, soon to be a major motion picture starring Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley.

Objev podobné jako The Ask and the Answer - Patrick Ness

Discover the 8 steps you can take to optimise your brain for better mood, memory, sleep and stress resilience. The results are in: our mental health, memory and intelligence are deteriorating. One in six children is now diagnosed with mental health issues, anti-depressant prescriptions have sky-rocketed, and the incidence of Alzheimer s and dementia, with are largely preventable, are on the rise. But we can take action to stop this decline in its tracks.In Upgrade Your Brain, Patrick Holford, founder of the Good for the Brain Foundation, takes a deep dive into why this is happening, and more importantly, what you can do to improve your brain function.Through his work at the foundation, Patrick has tested the cognitive function of nearly half a million people, assessing and improving their dementia risk, as well as interviewing world-leading professors and brain-health experts. In this book, he unravels how and why our modern diet and lifestyle have inevitable led to a brain-health meltdown.Drawing on his expertise, Patrick walks you through the small changes you can make to your diet and lifestyle to help you:upgrade your mental energyimprove your mood and motivationsleep better and reduce anxietysharpen your memorydementia-proof your diet and lifestyleBy integrating this dynamic approach with Food for the Brain s groundbreaking Cognitive Function Test, you will discover any weak points and how to strengthen them, and rapidly improve your brain health, starting today.

Objev podobné jako Upgrade Your Brain - Patrick Holford

Pre-order now: The new book from legendary tennis coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, using lessons from tennis which can be applied to your everyday life. Make your biggest weaknesses become your strongest strengths Tennis is the most emotionally demanding and challenging sports in the world. To succeed, players need to embrace failure and learn to stay committed and confident, point after point. It is a sport which most reflects life. Drawing upon a lifetime of coaching experience and a deep understanding of the game, Patrick Mouratoglou presents the invaluable principles, skills, and mindsets that have made tennis championships and applies them to challenges and opportunities we face every day. Taking you on a transformative journey, Patrick guides you through a series of insightful anecdotes and practical advice that will help you unlock your true potential. You will discover the depth of your inner strength, your discipline, your tenacity and how to handle your emotions. You ll discover how to:- How to harness your focus and concentration to achieve your goals- Develop a winning mindset that turns setbacks into stepping-stones towards success- Cultivate resilience and learn to bounce back stronger from defeat - Embrace the importance of teamwork and collaboration to achieve greatnessAnd much more Whether you re an aspiring athlete, a professional in search of a competitive edge in the workplace, or simply seeking to improve your life, Championship Mindset will empower you to redefine your limits and unlock your true potential.

Objev podobné jako Champion Mindset - Patrick Mouratoglou

In this, the first of Patrick Oâ ™Brianâ ™s much lauded Aubreyâ “Maturin novels, discover a vibrant world conjured by a master storyteller, rich with detail and character.1800. Napoleon Bonaparte is the biggest threat to peace yet seen.Newly promoted to command of his first ship, Captain Jack Aubrey, along with his crew, and new friend and shipâ ™s surgeon Stephen Maturin, must patrol a Mediterranean fraught with peril but rich with rewards. A glimpse of white sails on the horizon could mean a prize to be taken â “ or a fight for survival.â ˜In Aubrey and Maturin, Patrick Oâ ™Brian has created two of the most enjoyable characters in twentieth-century fiction. One of the greatest authors to sail with.â ™MICHAEL PALINâ ˜There are two types of people in the world: Patrick O Brian fans, and people who haven t read him yet.â ™LUCY EYRE, Guardian

Objev podobné jako Master and Commander - Patrick O

Selda Heddle, a famously reclusive composer, is found dead in a snowy field near her Cornish home. She was educated at Agnesâ ™s Hospice for Acoustically Gifted Children, which for centuries has offered its young wards a grounding in the gift â “ an inherited ability to tune into the voices and sounds of the past. When she dies, Seldaâ ™s gift passes down to her grandson Wolf, who must make sense of her legacy, and learn to live with the newly unleashed voices in his head. Ambitious and exhilarating, The Variations is a novel of startling originality about music and the difficulty â “ or impossibility â “ of living with the past.

Objev podobné jako The Variations - Patrick Langley

Tells the compelling story of humanity s ingenious, intoxicating quest for the perfect drink. This title offers information on what we know about how humans created and enjoyed fermented beverages across cultures. It also explores a provocative hypothesis about the integral role such libations have played in human evolution.

Objev podobné jako Uncorking the Past - Patrick E. McGovern

The bestselling novel and major film about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness.The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isnâ ™t the monster Conor s been expecting. He s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming... This monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Patrick Ness takes the final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd and weaves an extraordinary and heartbreaking tale of mischief, healing and above all, the courage it takes to survive.

Objev podobné jako A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness, Siobhan Dowd

From the bestselling author of Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, this is a magisterial chronicle of a defining episode in British history: the epic struggle of the Royal Air Force with the Luftwaffe.Patrick Bishop s Battle of Britain is a compelling account of Britain s fight for national survival, from the shock defeat and evacuation from Dunkirk in May/June 1940 to fighter Command s assertion of superiority over the Luftwaffe in mid-September. Battle of Britain takes the reader through that summer day by day, revealing the ongoing battle s impact on flyers and civilians alike. By enhancing his narrative with eye-witness accounts, diary extracts and pilot profiles, Bishop brings the often horrific reality of air combat vividly to life. In Battle of Britain Patrick Bishop has written the definitive account of one of the pivotal moments in twentieth-century British history, and a nation s finest hour .

Objev podobné jako Battle of Britain - Patrick Bishop