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Donâ ™t miss this twist-packed, pulse-pounding thriller - an edge-of-your-seat tale of power, secrets and lies perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Adrian McKinty and First Lie Wins. Immediately immersive, and scary as can be. Lee Child Stylish, glamorous and clever. Andrea MaraWelcome to The Shame Game. Are you ready to play?I know what you did. What youâ ™ve kept hidden all these years. Now Iâ ™m going to make it public. Unless you do exactly what I say. Thereâ ™s only one way to keep your secret hidden: you need to ruin your best friendâ ™s life. Take it apart, piece by piece, until they have nothing left. Betray their trust. Put them to shame. Let the game beginâ ¦Readers love L.D. Smithson Anonymous messages force friends to destroy each othersâ ™ lives in order to keep their own secrets buried. This dark, compulsive premise is a modern morality tale wrapped in pure suspense. I Newspaper The countdown ramps up the tension, while LD Smithson challenges readers to think about far they would go to save their reputations and careers. Sunday Times A wickedly tense and twisty thriller. Wendy Walker A gut-wrenching read. Womanâ ™s Own A definite page-turner. The pace never slackens. Faith Martin LD Smithson relentlessly turns the screws on her characters. It was excruciating to watch them squirm but I could not stop turning the pages. Emma Curtis Totally originalâ ¦ a riveting story...Highly recommended. Alex Pine

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Kniha - autor Cathy O'Neil, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná With moral clarity and powerful storytelling, Cathy O'Neil reverse engineers the 'shame machine,' revealing its inner workings and inciting nothing short of a cultural reckoning that has the potential to blow this machine to bits' - Ruha BenjaminShame is being weaponized by governments and corporations to attack the most vulnerable. It's time to fight backShame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool. When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or predatory corporations, we reinforce values of fairness and justice. But as best-selling author Cathy O'Neil argues in this revelatory book, shaming has taken a new and dangerous turn. It is increasingly being weaponized — used as a way to shift responsibility for social problems from institutions to individuals. Shaming children for not being able to afford school lunches or adults for not being able to find work lets...

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Eight contestants. One killer. Can you find the traitor? I m a Celebrity meets Lord of the Flies. Emma Curtisâ ˜The pace never slackens.â ™ Faith Martin What fun! GuardianEverything is a clue.Bonnie arrives on a remote sea fort off the coast of England to take part in a mysterious reality TV show. Competing against seven strangers, she must solve a series of puzzles to win the prize money.No one leaves.It doesn t take long for the contestants to turn on one another. Who will sacrifice the most for wealth and fame? And why can t Bonnie shake the creeping sense that they are not alone?The only way out is to win.When the first person is found dead, the others begin to panic. Because there s a killer with them inside the fort, and anyone could be next. If Bonnie wants to escape, she needs to win...Everyone is talking about The Escape Room . . .â ˜The twists and turns are ingenious. Brilliant!â ™ *****â ˜A rip-roaring, immersive thriller that does not let you out of its grasp.â ™ *****â ˜This was a brilliant and extremely enjoyable thriller, and I hope to one day see it on our screens! Loved it!â ™ *****â ˜Like The Traitors on steroidsâ ™ *****â ˜A vivid look at reality TV and the damaging psychological effects of social media posts.â ™*****â ˜I read it in two sittings, and could NOT put it down.â ™ *****â ˜Itâ ™s like The Crystal Maze meets Big Brother, but really really dark!â ™ *****â ˜I never want to do an escape room after reading this bookâ ™ *****â ˜One of my top books of the year!â ™ *****

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_The Game Boy Encyclopedia_ is the sixth book in Scottish author and journalist Chris Scullion⠙s critically-acclaimed series of video game encyclopedias. There are few video game systems as iconic and important as the Nintendo Game Boy. Released in 1989, the handheld⠙s humble green-tinted display allowed for a low-cost portable console that won over players where it mattered most: the quality of its games. From huge early successes like the iconic Tetris and Super Mario Land to its revival years later with the groundbreaking Pokémon games, the Game Boy stands proudly as one of the greatest gaming systems ever. Its 1998 successor, the Game Boy Color, addressed the one main weak spot in the Game Boy⠙s armour and offered full-colour games. Combined, nearly 120 million Game Boy and Game Boy Color handhelds were sold worldwide, with both models playing a huge role in so many childhoods (and adulthoods). This book contains every game released in the west for both handhelds: around 580 on the Game Boy and around 560 on the Game Boy Color. With around 1,150 games covered in total, screenshots and trivia factoids for every single title and a light-hearted writing style designed for an informative but entertaining read, _The Game Boy Encyclopedia_ is the definitive guide to a legendary gaming platform.

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Here s a novel to make the great and the good quake.... Harris writes with compassion or satirical glee, depending on which his characters deserve, and this third Kane novel puts him firmly in the Mick Herron class Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph Captivating and horrifying... Oliver Harris is squarely in the territory of the greats: Greene and le Carré but also the modern masters, Mick Herron and Adam Brookes. There can be no higher accolade Manda ScottHow does a secret service confront its past, when its secrets must never be revealed?Buried deep in MI6 s digital archives is the most classified directory of all. It doesn t contain war plans or agent profiles, but shame: the misdeeds of politicians, royalty, business leaders and the service s own personnel.There are seven decades worth of images and recordings, usually acquired for the sake of assessing risk, sometimes as a guard against betrayal, often engineered by MI6 for their own purposes. They are the most sensitive two thousand terabytes of data in the Service s possession. When material from the archive begins appearing online, panic spreads through the Establishment like wildfire. At first, the security breach only manifests itself in apparently random events: a suicide, a disappearance, a breakdown. But when it s discovered that the individuals concerned were all contacted by the same anonymous person, a connection comes into focus. The archive has been leaked. The hunt is now of unprecedented urgency before the entire political and business systems are fatally weakened. That s when they call for Elliot Kane...

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How to improve your game and discover your true potential by increasing your concentration, willpower and confidence Every golfer, whether amateur or pro, who has ever picked up a club knows what it s like to get the yips - that feeling when you inexplicably lose control of your shot, and become overwhelmed by self-doubt, tension, fear of failure and anxiety. With a new introduction from golf performance pro Peter Hudson, the multi-million bestselling The Inner Game of Golf resolves this mental interference. It is not a book about how to play golf; it is a book about how to learn golf, and its lessons can be applied to any sport. Putting aside the mechanics of golfing technique and laborious debates about strategy, this classic handbook for golfers of all levels tackles the psychological aspects of the game and reveals how you can perform to your true potential for more than brief moments at a time. Using only his Inner Game principles, without taking a single lesson and playing only once a week, Timothy Gallwey knocked 15 strokes off his game in a year. There is no physical reason why you can t hit perfect drives or sink long putts more consistently. By applying the Inner Game approach to your own game, you too can see phenomenal improvements to your scorecard.

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Filled with gorgeous illustrations and artwork from HBO s hit series, The Art of Game of Thrones is the definitive Game of Thrones art collection.The official collection of behind the scenes concept art and production design from HBO⠙s landmark TV show Game of Thrones. Learn how BAFTA and Emmy award-winning production designer Deborah Riley and her team brought to life the iconic locations of Westeros and beyond.One of 4 comprehensive and officially licensed Game of Thrones retrospective books from HarperVoyager.⠢ UNMATCHED DEPTH ⠓ 432 pages of concept art, sketches, and production design images covering Game of Thrones seasons 1-8.⠢ DETAILED REVELATIONS ⠓ Comprehensive behind the scenes details covering the design of iconic locations such as King⠙s Landing, Winterfell, Dragonstone, and Castle Black.⠢ CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE CREATORS ⠓ Authored by production designer Deborah Riley and including an exclusive foreword from Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and preface from Emmy Award-winning production designer Gemma Jackson.⠢ A PRESTIGE COFFEE TABLE BOOK ⠓ Deluxe 9.75 × 13 inch format.⠢ A SOUGHT-AFTER GIFT FOR FANS ⠓ Released in time for the holiday season, this is the perfect Game of Thrones gift for fans and collectors.

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Up your game with everything you need to run your next tabletop roleplay game with expert advice, gameplay guidance, and playable content from RPG expert James D’Amato.How do I make combat more interesting? How do I encourage my players to role-play? How do I avoid my sessions ending in disaster? Leading an RPG can be a challenge, but The Ultimate Game Master’s Guide is here to help! With advice from RPG expert James D’Amato, you’ll find answers to all these questions and more, along with guidance for bringing your game to life from behind the GM screen. James covers everything you need to know to bring your GM game to the next level including: -How to make player decisions meaningful -How to add more roleplay to your adventure -How to keep combat interesting—and memorable -How to make NPCs dynamic, but keep them from stealing the show -And so much more! Add excitement to your game and keep players fully engaged with The Ultimate RPG Game Master’s Guide.

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This is a book about the development of football in the last half century. Changes in life are inevitable. So why not football? And I have witnessed many changes in the professional game, some good, some not so good. In The Changing Game stellar manager Martin O Neill offers his unique perspective on decades of footballing history. Bringing his sharp instincts and intellect through his tenures as a manager for Leicester City, Celtic and the Republic of Ireland, fans will enjoy the first-hand anecdotes of how to prepare for and play against the titans of the game. Martin explores every aspect of contemporary football at the highest levels, including how we deal with injuries, foreign influences on the British game, the changing roles of managers, coaches and agents and the effect of social media and wage structures on players. Charting the evolution of the top levels of professional football from the beginning of O Neill s career in 1971 all the way to the present day, this book is an unmissable companion for all lovers of the beautiful game.

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This is a book about the development of football in the last half century. Changes in life are inevitable. So why not football? And I have witnessed many changes in the professional game, some good, some not so good. In The Changing Game stellar manager Martin O Neill offers his unique perspective on decades of footballing history. Bringing his sharp instincts and intellect through his tenures as a manager for Leicester City, Celtic and the Republic of Ireland, fans will enjoy the first-hand anecdotes of how to prepare for and play against the titans of the game. Martin explores every aspect of contemporary football at the highest levels, including how we deal with injuries, foreign influences on the British game, the changing roles of managers, coaches and agents and the effect of social media and wage structures on players. Charting the evolution of the top levels of professional football from the beginning of O Neill s career in 1971 all the way to the present day, this book is an unmissable companion for all lovers of the beautiful game.

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The story that changed the world of the TMNT collected in one giant volume! Read how the Rat KingÂ’s nefarious game challenges the Turtles like nothing before.Experience the complete story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Armageddon Game in chronological order, featuring every prelude issue and tie-in! For millennia, the Pantheon have played a deadly game with the mortal world, levying human lives as pawns in pursuit of victory. Now, the most deranged of the Pantheon has enacted his final gambit to end the Armageddon Game forever! The only thing standing in the Rat KingÂ’s way? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, armed with training by the Shredder! TheyÂ’ll begin a dangerous quest to seek out allies against Rat KingÂ’s trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. ItÂ’s a mission that will see the Turtles spread out across New York City…and across multiple dimensions!From a fantastic roster of talent featuring Tom Waltz, Vincenzo Federici, Sophie Campbell, Fero Pe, Erik Burnham, Will Robson, Roi Mercado, Juni Ba, Paul Allor, Pablo Verdugo, Casey Maloney, and Pablo Tunica!Collects the 2021 Annual, Opening Moves #1–2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #131–139, The Alliance #1–6, and Armageddon Game #1–8. This deluxe edition also includes story notes from writers Tom Waltz and Sophie Campbell, a full cover gallery, and development art.

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The bestselling guide to improving musical performance The Inner Game of Music is the battle that all musicians have to fight against elusive opponents such as nervousness, self-doubt and fear of failure. Using the world-famous Inner Game principles, developed by bestselling author Timothy Gallwey, acclaimed musician Barry Green explains the basic principles of natural learning and shows how you can apply them to reach a new level of musical application and performance. In precise, easy to understand language, Green and Gallwey explain how natural skills - such as awareness, trust and willpower - can be nurtured and enhanced. Through a series of tailored exercises The Inner Game of Music demonstrates the ways in which musicians can achieve exact intonations, artistic phrasing and improved technique. There are also chapters on ensemble playing, improvisation, composition and creativity, as well as listening skills - an essential part of the Inner Game. Following a methodology with a proven track record for generations of aspiring and professional musicians, The Inner Game of Music is invaluable to anyone seriously interested in music, and is guaranteed to deliver positive results whether you are a student, teacher, performer, or simply an appreciative listener.

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From The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Magpie Murders, and related diversions including cryptic crosswords and Cainâ ™s Jawbone, The Murder Game examines the games authors played with their readers and the importance of puzzles in Golden Age whodunits.With books flourishing in the 1920s and â ™30s like never before, no genre was more innovative or popular than detective fiction. It was an era that saw the emergence of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen and dozens of other authors who became household names for a generation of readers.The Golden Age of Detection has enjoyed a great resurgence of interest in recent years, with publishers mining back catalogues to bring the best of yesteryear to very receptive new audiences. What is it about a literary movement that took off in the 1920s that still appeals to book lovers in the 2020s?In this authoritative new study, John Curran reveals that it is the ludic qualities of classic crime fiction that continue to intrigue. At its heart is the â ˜whodunitâ ™ game between writer and reader, but there is also the game between detective and murderer, between publisher and book-buyer, even between the writers themselves.Coinciding with an increase in leisure time and literacy, the Golden Age also saw the development of the crossword, the growth of bridge and Mahjong, the enduring popularity of jigsaws and the emergence of Cluedo â “ all activities requiring the â ˜little grey cellsâ ™. The Murder Game considers all of these, and many other sporting and competitive recreations, helping to explain the reading publicâ ™s ongoing love affair with the Golden Age.

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Kniha - autor Sally Thorne, 384 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between love and hate. Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person's undoing 3) Joshua Templeman Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She's charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual. Trapped in a shared office together forty (ok, fifty or sixty) hours a week, they've become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There's the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can't let Joshua beat her at anything — especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the...

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Get caught up in the puzzles, games, danger, romance, and riches of this lush new chapter in the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games saga. Seven tickets. An island of dreams.The chance of a lifetime. Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year s game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter.With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. Some of the players are in it for the money. Some for power.Some for reasons all their own. Every single one of them has secrets. Amidst it all is Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role in this year s game.But as tensions rise and the mind-bending challenges push the players to their limits-physically, mentally, and emotionally-it soon becomes clear that not everyone is playing by the rules. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes delivers a brand-new series in the world of The Inheritance Games, where fan-favourite and new characters collide in a game you ll never forget. Do you have what it takes to play?

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe New York Times-bestselling author of Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, and Together Is Better offers a bold new approach to business strategy by asking one question: are you playing the finite game or the infinite game? In The Infinite Game, Sinek applies game theory to explore how great businesses achieve long-lasting success. He finds that building long-term value and healthy, enduring growth - that playing the infinite game - is the only thing that matters to your business.

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Described by Billie Jean King as her tennis bible , Timothy Gallwey s international bestseller has been essential reading for players of all abilities since it was first published in 1974. With a new foreword from Bill Gates.Instead of concentrating on how to improve your technique, Timothy Gallwey starts from the understanding that every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game . The former is played against opponents on the court, but the latter is a battle within ourselves as we try and overcome self-doubt and anxiety. It is often won or lost before a ball has been hit.In his revolutionary approach, built on a foundation of Zen thinking and humanistic psychology, Gallwey will teach you how to trust the intuitive wisdom of your body and achieve a state of ‘relaxed concentration’. With lessons on gamesmanship and breaking bad habits, it is no surprise that Gallwey’s method has had a far-reaching impact both on and off the tennis court. Whether you want to win at tennis, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential.No matter your goals, The Inner Game of Tennis gives you the definitive framework for long-term success.

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Discover football s astonishing hidden rules in The Numbers Game by Chris Anderson and David Sally*Fully updated with a new World Cup chapter* Football has always been a numbers game: 4-4-2, the big number 9 and 3 points for a win. But what if up until now we ve been focusing on the wrong numbers? What if the numbers that really matter, the ones that hold the key to winning matches, are actually 2.66, 53.4, 50/50, and 0 1? What if managers only make a 15% difference? What if Chelsea should have bought Darren Bent?In this incisive, myth-busting book, Chris Anderson, former goalkeeper turned football statistics guru, and David Sally, former baseball pitcher turned behavioural economist, show that every shred of knowledge we can gather can help us to love football and understand it even more. You ll discover why stopping a goal is more valuable than scoring one, why corners should be taken short, and why it is better to improve your worst player than to buy a superstar.You ll never play, or watch, a game of football in quite the same way again.The Numbers Game is essential reading for football fans everywhere and will also appeal to readers who loved Moneyball and Freakonomics.

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Bring the excitement of an escape room into your own home, with this ingenious hardback puzzle book!You re having an awesome time browsing Enigma Arcade s closing-down sale, and it s not long before one retro game in particular catches your eye. As soon as you hit play, you are pulled into the most unforgettable gaming experience of your life! So power up, solve the clues, and battle your way through each level. Can you beat the Game Master and get back to reality before it s game over?• This book s branching narrative puts YOU in the driving seat. Once you have found the solution to a puzzle, turn to the next entry as clearly indicated in the text.• Use your observation, lateral thinking, and logic skills to uncover clues and solve mysteries.The beautifully detailed illustrations are packed with information, so keep your eyes peeled!• If you get a puzzle wrong, you ll lose a life in the game. Select beginner level for five lives, intermediate level for four lives, or expert level for three lives. If you lose all your lives, go back to the beginning. Good luck!Inspired by the popular escape room trend, this delightfully illustrated, interactive book is great fun for children aged 8+.

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Given the turbulence in the international order in recent years, one of the central concerns among observers of world politics is the question of China s ultimate goals. As China emerges as a superpower that rivals the United States, American policymakers grappling with this century s greatest geopolitical challenge are looking for answers to a series of critical questions. Does China have expansive ambitions? Does it have a grand strategy to achieve them? If so, what is it and what should the United States do about it? In The Long Game, Rush Doshi draws from a rich base of Chinese primary sources, including decades worth of party documents, leaked materials, and memoirs by party leaders, to demonstrate that China is in fact playing a long, methodical game to replace America as a regional and global hegemon. He traces the basic evolution of Chinese strategy, showing how it evolved in response to changes in US policy and its position in the world order. After charting these shifts over time, Doshi offers a comprehensive yet asymmetric plan for an effective US response to this challenge: one that undermines China s ambitions without competing dollar-for-dollar, ship-for-ship, or loan-for-loan. Ironically, the approach mirrors China s own current strategy of subtly weakening Chinese leverage in the region and elsewhere while expanding US leverage over China.A bold assessment of what the Chinese government s true foreign policy objectives are, The Long Game offers valuable insight to the most important rivalry in world politics.

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*THE FIRST OFFICIAL PUZZLE BOOK BASED ON THE WORLDWIDE NETFLIX PHENOMENON*IN THESE GAMES, ONLY THE SMART WILL SURVIVEThis devious collection of crosswords, logic puzzles, word searches, sudoku, photo puzzles, and more lets you experience all the challenge and intellectual stimulation of participating in Squid Game with significantly less threat of death. (That said, there is always some risk involved when using a sharp pencil, so solve carefully!) Test your wits against puzzles inspired by Red Light Green Light, Tug of War Glass Bridge, Sugar Honeycombs, Marbles, and many others from Squid Game and Squid Game: The Challenge.ARE YOU READY TO JOIN THE GAME?

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A unique and empowering resource to overcoming stress and stabilizing your mental health in today’s volatile world—part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold! “Tim Gallwey is one of the great teachers of our time. In this day, when many talk of accelerating learning in organizations but few have actually done it, the words of a master are timely indeed.”—Peter M. Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization Renowned sports psychology expert W. Timothy Gallwey teams up with two esteemed physicians to present an invaluable guide for managing everyday stress. Gallwey explains how negative self-talk undermines us and leaves us feeling helpless and unhappy—and he shows that we have the means to build a shield against stress using our abilities to take childlike pleasure in learning new skills, which can help us rest, relax, and trust our own judgement. With his trademark mix of case histories and interactive worksheets, Gallwey helps us tap into our inner strengths with these practical tools:• the STOP technique: Learn how to Step back, Think, Organize, and Proceed with a more conscious choice process, even in the most chaotic circumstances.• the Attitude tool: If you’re feeling resentment, try gratitude.• the Magic Pen: Develop the ability to open up your intuition and wisdom.• the Transpose exercise: Imagine what the other person thinks, feels, wants—and develop empathy, kindness, and better relationship skills.• the PLE triangle: Use your goals for Performance, Learning, and Experience to redefine success and enhance enjoyment.You don’t have to be an athlete to keep your life in perspective and your performance at its peak. A one-of-a kind guide, The Inner Game of Stress allows anyone to get in the game and win.

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IT S A ROCKY ROAD! Game Changer is the eighth book in the football-tastic Roy of the Rovers illustrated fiction series, and the second Rocky of the Rovers story. Part of the third season, this exciting series is written by award-winning author Tom Palmer.The newly formed Melchester Women’s team are going from strength to strength in their first full season of professional football, lead by the tenacious Rocky Race. But behind the scenes, the morale of the club is low. After a shocking incident in a men s European game, and the recent Race family tragedy, Rocky, her brother Roy, and the whole club is struggling to deal with the aftermath. What’s more, she s fighting with Ffion her friend! Can she maintain her match-winning performances? How is she supposed to deal with everything that’s happened? And just where does her footballing future lie? Enjoyed this title? Pick up The £100 Million Game next to continue the story!Praise for the Roy of the Rovers series: EPIC! - Match of the Day Magazine I love the way that they are about so much more than football: they are about heart, values and family. Both graphic novel and fiction titles are compelling, engaging and a lot of fun. Lace up and get reading. - Jim Sells, Programme manager for Sport Literacy, National Literacy Trust. Read with my 7 year old who is football mad, really enjoyed it and left us wanting to read the next one in the series! - GoodReads Review

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A Wall Street Journal BestsellerYour personal goals need a long-term strategy.It s no secret that we re pushed to the limit. Today s professionals feel rushed, overwhelmed, and perennially behind. So we keep our heads down, focused on the next thing, and the next, without a moment to breathe.How can we break out of this endless cycle and create the kind of interesting, meaningful lives we all seek?Just as CEOs who optimize for quarterly profits often fail to make the strategic investments necessary for long-term growth, the same is true in our own personal and professional lives. We need to reorient ourselves to see the big picture so we can tap into the power of small changes that, made today, will have an enormous and disproportionate impact on our future success. We need to start playing The Long Game.As top business thinker and Duke University professor Dorie Clark explains, we all know intellectually that lasting success takes persistence and effort. And yet so much of the relentless pressure in our culture pushes us toward doing what s easy, what s guaranteed, or what looks glamorous in the moment. In The Long Game, she argues for a different path. It s about doing small things over time to achieve our goals—and being willing to keep at them, even when they seem pointless, boring, or hard.In The Long Game, Clark shares unique principles and frameworks you can apply to your specific situation, as well as vivid stories from her own career and other professionals experiences. Everyone is allotted the same twenty-four hours—but with the right strategies, you can leverage those hours in more efficient and powerful ways than you ever imagined. It s never an overnight process, but the long-term payoff is immense: to finally break out of the frenetic day-to-day routine and transform your life and your career.

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Impossible puzzles, shocking twists and addictive romance combine in this unmissable, brand-new mystery set in the #1 bestselling INHERITANCE GAMES world ⠓ guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page . . .Play to win millions. Risk it all for love. The stakes have never been higher . . .A RUTHLESS GAME.Welcome to the Grandest Game, a life-changing competition run by billionaire heiress Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited.SEVEN MYSTERY PLAYERS.Swept away to a luxury private island, some of the players are in it for money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own . . . And admidst it all is the enigmatic and irresistible Grayson Hawthorn, tasked with a vital role.LOVE AND LIVES AT STAKE.But as sparks fly and tensions rise it soon becomes clear that everyone has secrets, and those seven players will do whatever it takes to win.What readers are saying about The Grandest Game:⠘The ROMANCE in this book?! . . . So beautifully woven in with the glorious riddles.⠙⠘PHENOMENAL⠙⠘TWIST AFTER TWIST, I was up all night trying to figure out the puzzles, I love it!⠙⠘Absolutely SPECTACULAR!⠙⠘I felt like I was on a ROLLERCOASTER, gasping and silently screaming.⠙

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For nearly a century the two most powerful nations on earth, Victorian Britain and Tsarist Russia, fought a secret war in the lonely passes and deserts of Central Asia. Those engaged in this shadowy struggle called it The Great Game , a phrase immortalized by Kipling. When play first began the two rival empires lay nearly 2,000 miles apart. By the end, some Russian outposts were within 20 miles of India. This classic book tells the story of the Great Game through the exploits of the young officers, both British and Russian, who risked their lives playing it. Disguised as holy men or native horse-traders, they mapped secret passes, gathered intelligence and sought the allegiance of powerful khans. Some never returned. The violent repercussions of the Great Game are still convulsing Central Asia today.

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Why do some teachers stay in teaching? And why do others leave? Why do some enjoy it whilst others find it an unrelenting slog? Answers to these questions are elusive but vital for new teachers, school leaders and everyone in between. Using research from wide-ranging fields and experience from real teachers, The Long Game examines how teachers can sustain and enjoy successful careers in teaching. Divided into five parts, the book explores the persistent challenges of being a teacher by breaking them down into problems and solutions. The chapters unpack the factors that get in the way of our success or enjoyment of teaching and considers the different ways these problems can be tackled, addressing key concerns, including:How to maintain motivation as you juggle work and lifeHow to manage intensity in a non-stop jobHow to embed effective, long-lasting habits to save time and mental effortHow to reduce workload not just ‘manage’ itHow to teach successfully and have impact in a way that lastsTeaching isn’t like a game because it is frivolous or simple. But it is an infinitely layered problem we can spend our careers trying to solve. To sustain a successful and enjoyable career in teaching, we need to embed strategies and approaches that will minimise the challenges and maximise our enjoyment. The Long Game will help teachers to hold onto the joy in teaching by facing the challenges head on.

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I could not put this book down Reese Witherspoon IT ISN T A GAME WHEN SOMEBODY DIESThe text message arrives in the small hours of the morning: I need you.Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten. She spent the most significant days of her life at boarding school on the marshes there, days which still cast their shadow over her.Isa and her three best friends used to play the Lying Game, competing to convince people of outrageous stories. Now, after seventeen years of hiding the truth, something terrible has been found on the beach. The friends darkest secret is about to come to light...______________________Praise for THE LYING GAME: Atmospheric, mysterious, gripping Marian Keyes Surprising twists Daily Mail Another heart-stopping belter of a thriller from an epic talent Heat A gripping, unpredictable narrative that shifts like sand underfoot Erin Kelly

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: strategie, Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! A Game of Thrones: The Board Game PC je strategická hra plná plánování, diplomacie i vojenské síly. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Naučte se dobývat nová území, uzavírat spojenectví, shromažďovat své občany i lstivě si vynucovat cestu k Železnému trůnu. Není vyplněn Alternativní text k fotografii! Online hraní A Game of Thrones: The Board Game PC umožňuje přístup až 6 hráčům v online hře nebo jednomu hráči s 5 UI lokálně....

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Taako, Magnus, and Merle are forced to gamble everything in The Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game, a hilarious and heart-wrenching adaptation of the explosively popular D D podcast! As we enter the home stretch of this campaign, there⠙s never been a better time to join the party! And if you⠙re a fan of Critical Role and Dimension 20, then this here⠙s a bet that⠙ll sure to pay off.Our heroes are finally nearing the end of their quest to collect the seven Grand Relics, dangerous magical artifacts which threaten the world as they know it. The penultimate item on their adventuring to-do list is the Animus Bell, which The Director tells them is hidden at the heart of Wonderland, a carnival of torment. Once inside, the boys will have their shot at winning the Bell...but each step forward comes at a horrible cost. And the deeper they go ⠕ the closer they get ⠕ the higher a price they⠙ll pay.And if they can secure the Bell, surely then the worst will be over, right? Surely they⠙ll go back up to their Moonbase in the sky, and hand the Bell over to The Director, and Bureau life will return to normal while they begin their hunt for the final relic, right? They⠙re so close to the end, after all, and they⠙ve gone through so much to get this far. There can⠙t possibly be any further surprises in store⠦Praise for The Adventure Zone series: Topping the New York Times bestseller list and building out its stories in fascinating new ways . . . it⠙s become a cultural phenomenon. ⠔Entertainment Weekly Full of charm and snark and wit. Join the party! ⠔Felicia Day, author of Embrace Your Inner Weird The Adventure Zone is fun, hilarious, and also smart. Hey, guys, can I have a cameo next time?⠝ ⠔Adam Savage, MythBusters⠜My excitement about this existing cannot be dwarfed by anything. You see what I did there.⠝ ⠔Jean Grae, hip-hop artist, actor, and comedian⠜Gorgeous art⠔the characters come to life! I am so happy that this graphic novel is a thing that exists in the world.⠝ ⠔Hank Green, author of Crash Course and The Lizzie Bennet DiariesBooks in The Adventure Zone series:The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (Book 1)The Adventure Zone: Murder on the Rockport Limited (Book 2)The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal (Book 3)The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom (Book 4)The Adventure Zone: The Eleventh Hour (Book 5)The Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game (Book 6)

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At least in The Handmaid s Tale they value babies, mostly. Not so in the true stories here Margaret Atwood [A] furious, necessary book Sinéad GleesonUntil alarmingly recently, the Catholic Church, acting in concert with the Irish state, operated a network of institutions for the concealment, punishment and exploitation of fallen women . In the Magdalene laundries, girls and women were incarcerated and condemned to servitude. And in the mother-and-baby homes, women who had become pregnant out of wedlock were hidden from view, and in most cases their babies were adopted - sometimes illegally. Mortality rates in these institutions were shockingly high, and the discovery of a mass infant grave at the mother-and-baby home in Tuam made news all over the world. The Irish state has commissioned investigations. But the workings of the institutions and of the culture that underpinned it - a shame-industrial complex - have long been cloaked in secrecy and silence. For countless people, a search for answers continues. Caelainn Hogan - a brilliant young journalist, born in an Ireland that was only just starting to free itself from the worst excesses of Catholic morality - has been talking to the survivors of the institutions, to members of the religious orders that ran them, and to priests and bishops. She has visited the sites of the institutions, and studied Church and state documents that have much to reveal about how they operated. Reporting and writing with great curiosity, tenacity and insight, she has produced a startling and often moving account of how an entire society colluded in this repressive system, and of the damage done to survivors and their families. In the great tradition of Anna Funder s Stasiland and Barbara Demick s Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea - both winners of the Samuel Johnson Prize - Republic of Shame is an astounding portrait of a deeply bizarre culture of control. Achingly powerful ... There will be many people who don t want to read Republic of Shame, for fear it will be too much, too dark, too heavy. Please don t be afraid. Read it. Look it in the eye Irish Times A must read for everyone Lynn Ruane Republic of Shame is a careful, sensitive and extremely well-written book - but it is harrowing. It would break your heart in two Ailbhe Smyth Hogan s captivatingly written stories of people who were consigned to what she calls the shame-industrial complex puts faces - many old now, and lined with pain - to the clinical data ... Brilliant Sunday Times Utterly brilliant. Please read it Marian Keyes Riveting, immensely insightful and horrifically recognisable Emma Dabiri [A] sensitive, can t-look-away book ... Through moving stories, Hogan shows how the past is still present NPR

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*A SUNDAY INDEPENDENT HOT DEBUT AUTHOR OF 2025*Into the woods.Count to ten.Only one of us comes home again.1995, Ireland. Panic grips the village of Drumsuin when a teenage girl goes missing in the nearby forest.Saoirse is not the first girl to disappear in those woods. And when itâ ™s revealed she was playing the Counting Game that day â “ a ritual believed to ward off the forestâ ™s evils â “ old superstitions send the community into turmoil.One person saw what happened to Saoirse. But 9-year-old Jack wonâ ™t tell the Gardai. Freya, an English psychotherapist with her own history of grief, is brought in to help the investigators break his silence.As the race to find Saoirse alive accelerates, can Freya make Jack talk? Why is he keeping the forestâ ™s secrets? And who is hell bent on driving Freya out of Drumsuin before the truth is discovered?The Counting Game is a deeply haunting, atmospheric and emotional mystery, from an unmissable new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Tana French, Erin Kelly and Belinda Bauer

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Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai Martin. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson and Nevermoor.After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.But between the fearsome new Head Minister s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton s curse steadily worsening, Amari s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magiciankind as its new leader, she declines. She s got enough to worry about!But her refusal allows someone else to step forward, a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will become the Night Brothers successor and determine the future of magiciankind.The Great Game is both mysterious and deadly, but among the winner s magical rewards is Quinton s last hope . . . so how can Amari refuse?

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Inside the rise of the political party, once subordinate to the IRA, that is on the brink of taking power in Ireland Sinn Féin, long widely-regarded as the political wing of the Provisional IRA, is the most popular political party in both Northern Ireland and the Republic. A movement once synonymous with a paramilitary campaign is on the brink of taking real power through purely democratic means. But if Sinn Féin has mastered the art of electoral politics, it remains strangely opaque. Who really runs the party? How is it funded? And what can we expect of it as a party of government?Aoife Moore, Irish Journalist of the Year 2021. explores these and other burning questions in The Long Game. Drawing on exclusive interviews with current and former members of Sinn Féin, she builds up a picture of a party undergoing a profound, and still incomplete, transformation. She looks at the key individuals and moments that put the party on its present course, and she explores tensions within the party and the wider republican movement.Packed with revelatory details, The Long Game is a groundbreaking telling of contemporary Ireland s biggest and most elusive political story.

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Clever, dark, and hopeful . . . a love letter to reading and the power childhood stories have over us long after we ve grown up V.E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue A dreamy, inventive novel about how books can not only change lives but save them too Sarah Addison Allen, author of Other Birds One of the Washington Post s top ten feel-good novels of the year: a perfect gift for book lovers everywhere! During her lonely childhood, Lucy Hart found solace in Jack Masterson s Clock Island books. Now a teacher s aide, she shares her love of reading with Christopher, a former student she d give anything to adopt - if only she could afford it.Just when Lucy is about to give up, the famously reclusive writer announces that he s finally written a new book, and he s holding a contest at his home on the real Clock Island to win the only copy.Winning the most sought-after book in the world could change Lucy and Christopher s lives. But with wily opponents, the books distractingly handsome illustrator, and Jack Masterson himself to contend with, that won t be as easy as she wishes . . . Readers LOVE The Wishing Game! Do yourself a favor and read this immediately! It will make your heart so happy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It s books like this that remind me why I fell in love with reading in the first place ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best books I ve ever read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, heartbreaking, magical, and hope-instilling ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No words to describe this fantastic book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Imaginative, moving and so life-affirming! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What storytelling should be all about ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My cheeks hurt from smiling by the end ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love The Wishing Game? Discover Meg Shaffer s gorgeously moving The Lost Story, available to pre-order now!

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Mastering the Mental Game of Trading is a groundbreaking exploration of the psychological intricacies that define success in the world of trading.Drawing on extensive experience as a performance coach and former trader, Goldstein presents powerful models and theories that challenge readers to reflect upon their own mental, emotional and behavioural challenges when engaged in trading.Goldstein introduces the Performance Process Cycle, a unique framework that serves as a guiding roadmap through a traderÂ’s journey, illuminating the complex interplay between risk, uncertainty, and the human psyche. He also unveils The Two Approaches Theory of Trading, which transforms trading into two distinct practices, each with its own philosophical underpinnings.This book transcends the typical trading literature, delving deep into the art of achieving high performance in the face of uncertainty. Whether youÂ’re a novice trader seeking to build a solid foundation or a seasoned pro looking to hone your skills, GoldsteinÂ’s insights will provoke profound introspection about your own trading behaviours and actions.Mastering the Mental Game of Trading is your key to unlocking the secrets of trading success in todayÂ’s complex markets.

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Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen s ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers, spending hours helping her to get dressed and undressed, caring for her clothes and jewels, listening to her secrets. But they also held a unique power. A quiet word behind the scenes, an appropriately timed gift, a well-negotiated marriage alliance were all forms of political agency wielded expertly by women. The Waiting Game explores the daily lives of ladies-in-waiting, revealing the secrets of recruitment, costume, what they ate, where (and with whom) they slept. We meet María de Salinas, who travelled to England with Catherine of Aragon when just a teenager and spied for her during the divorce from Henry VIII. Anne Boleyn s lady-in-waiting Jane Parker was instrumental in the execution of not one, but two queens. And maid-of-honour Anne Basset kept her place through the last four consorts, negotiating the conflicting loyalties of her birth family, her mistress the Queen, and even the desires of the King himself. As Henry changed wives, and changed the very fabric of the country s structure besides, these women had to make choices about loyalty that simply didn t exist before. The Waiting Game is the first time their vital story has been told.

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The BRAND-NEW festive instalment of The Little Board Game Cafe series!Kate seems to have it all â “ wonderful friends, a successful career, and an idyllic life in the quirky Yorkshire town of Essendale. But under the surface, Kate is lonely and yearns for family â “ especially at Christmas. With the holidays approaching and the town desperate to attract more visitors, Kate plans an enchanting living Advent calendar to feature the local businesses. But Kateâ ™s picture-perfect plans take an unexpected turn when her ex-boyfriend returns, determined to create the pivotal Christmas Eve display. Caught between a new spark and an old flame, Kate must pull off her festive campaign and protect her heart. Will she let go of the past and embrace the future she dreams of?***Perfect for fans of:Second chance romanceSmall-town settingsCosy reads***Praise for Jennifer Page: An absolute delight from the very first page to the delicious end! Faith Hogan Word perfect! I loved it! Heidi Swain Another cracker from Jennifer Page! This is a hug of a book. Caroline James A heart-warming romance perfect for curling up with. I absolutely loved it. Kitty Wilson***Readers LOVE Christmas at the Board Game Cafe: If you are looking for a book to lose yourself in that will leave you feeling like youâ ™ve had a warm hug, this is for you. - NetGalley reviewer, 5* 5 stars are not enough - congratulations Jen and thank you for this beautiful book. - NetGalley reviewer, 5* I say this after every book I read by Jennifer, this one s my favourite. But this time I really think this is it. - NetGalley reviewer, 5* I couldn t read this fast enough, and I was astounded at the author s creativity and imagination at bringing 24 different but all equally brilliant windows to life. - NetGalley reviewer, 5* I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all I needed was a roaring fire, some hot chocolate (with or without marshmallows) and mince pies. - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

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Bestselling historian Alison Weir brings Elizabeth I to vivid life in a novel of intrigue, sex, plots, mysteries and tragedies, amid all the colour and pageantry of the Tudor court. [Weir] gets right inside the head of the Virgin Queen. The reader has a blissful sense of seeing history as it happens. - Kate Saunders, The TimesIt was an affair that shocked the world.Elizabeth I is the most sought-after bride in Europe. But though she is formidably intelligent, brave and tempestuous, she is desperately insecure. The tragic events in her past mean she cannot give herself to any man, and yet she relishes the thrill of the chase, the lure of forbidden fruit. And so, using sex and high-powered diplomacy, she plays what becomes known as the Marriage Game , dangling suitors to keep them friendly to her kingdom, while holding them off indefinitely. But playing this tantalising game with the married Robert Dudley, the son and grandson of traitors, could cost her the throneâ ¦

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Sue s passion for sport in this country is unmatched David Beckham England means so much to Sue. She has made a massive difference over the years for the Lionesses and she has left the whole game in a much better place Jill ScottSue Campbell has been creating change all her life. Starting as a young PE teacher on Manchester s Moss side, she saw first-hand the transformative power of sport. Once hard-to-reach kids started taking initiative, developing discipline and realising their full potential - all they needed was the opportunity to flourish. It was here that sparked the beginning of her mission - to empower, inspire and motivate others through sport - and she hasn t looked back since.Now a true pioneer in sport and leadership, Sue has since been a part of some of the nation s most important sporting glories to date, from overseeing the iconic 2012 Olympics to becoming Director of Women s Football at the FA and helping the Lionesses raise the winning trophy at the Euros. She has been a revolutionary force for women s participation in sport, both behind the scenes and on the field - illustrating that there is no barrier that can t be overcome with a little persistence, resilience and determination.In The Game Changer, Sue shares the story of her extraordinary life and career for the very first time. She also offers profound lessons in leadership that go beyond the sporting realm. Learn the importance of discovering your purpose, how to build a winning team, why learning from those around you is key and how to be an active agent for change even in challenging environments.The result is a deeply inspiring, invigorating and engaging narrative that - much like the woman herself - will change the lives of many.

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From the world of George R. R. Martin s A Song of Ice and Fire comes a collection of 80 delicious recipes inspired by the histories of Westeros, Essos, and beyond.For those who long to dine with the Dragonlords of Old Valyria or quaff a cup of mead with King Robert I, The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook unlocks the vast culinary world of George R. R. Martin s A Song of Ice and Fire. Presented as the in-world manuscript of a Citadel maester, these eighty recipes take the reader on a delectable journey throughout the Seven Kingdoms, across the Narrow Sea, and back into the annals of history.The book is created by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, who tends the popular Inn at the Crossroads food blog and co-authored A Feast of Ice and Fire. Her Maester Alton is curious, food-obsessed, and loves the fare of the highborn and small folk alike. His recipes evoke the world s regions, history, and stories in a charming and knowledgeable voice.The eight chapters offer recipes for every meal of the day, including Dothraki Blood Pie, Crown Roast of Boar s Ribs, Dornish Creamcakes, Redwyne Roasted Grapes, Seaweed Ship s Biscuits, Barley Griddle Cakes, Winter Town Wassail. Recipes are illustrated by mouthwatering food photography and stunning woodcut illustrations. A resource section suggests menus by region, so you can hold a feast in Riverlands, The Wall, or Braavos. Complete with an introduction by George R. R. Martin, The Official Game of Thrones Cookbook transports you to a much-loved world where trestle tables groan with sumptuous feasts, goblets overflow with mead, and winter is always coming.

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Lana is the undisputed queen of anything Omegaverse! She writes the best sex scenes and her stories never fail to make me laugh! Lana has mastered the art of the spicy romcom, and The Mating Game is another homerun from her! Ali Hazelwood, No. 1 New York Times bestselling authorTwo wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there s no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson.Contractor Tess Covington has spent her entire life as a regular non-shifter human, so after she lands in the Denver ER with flu-like symptoms, it comes as a complete shock to be told that, no, she s not sick - she s actually a late-presenting omega wolf shifter. With her family in dire financial straits and a contract for her own television show on the line, she can t afford not to complete the renovation job she came for. And given that her newly emerged wolf is in danger of going into heat, she ll just have to do her best to follow the doctor s advice to keep away from alpha shifters.Alpha wolf Hunter Barrett has spent most of his adult life living by a routine, and a big part of that involves staying clear of omegas after having one stomp on his heart. So when the tiny contractor shows up at his place smelling like the one thing he s determined to avoid, he thinks it must be some sort of cosmic joke. But with his lodge on the verge of failing and this sweet-smelling omega his only hope to turn things around . . . he s left with few other options than to grin and bear it.Set on avoiding each other as much as possible, they find things unexpectedly starting to heat up between them enough to thaw even the frostiest of hearts. Though even with the pair going head over paws for each other, there s no changing that their fling has an expiration date. The more time they spend together, the more they realize they re playing a dangerous game - one where the only thing on the line is their hearts.Praise for Lana Ferguson Addictive, epically smutty and the breath of fresh air the romance genre didn t know it needed ELENA ARMAS Like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page RUBY DIXON Smart, fun, sexy, and sizzling with romantic tension SARA DESAI

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Sequel to the New York Times bestseller Amari and the Night Brothers!Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations trilogy, soon to be a major movie starring Marsai Martin. Perfect for 8+ fans of Percy Jackson and Nevermoor.After finding her brother and saving the entire supernatural world, Amari Peters is convinced her first full summer as a Junior Agent will be a breeze.But between the fearsome new Head Minister⠙s strict anti-magician agenda, fierce Junior Agent rivalries, and her brother Quinton⠙s curse steadily worsening, Amari⠙s plate is full. So when the secretive League of Magicians offers her a chance to stand up for magiciankind as its new leader, she declines. She⠙s got enough to worry about!But her refusal allows someone else to step forward, a magician with dangerous plans for the League. This challenge sparks the start of the Great Game, a competition to decide who will become the Night Brothers⠙ successor and determine the future of magiciankind.The Great Game is both mysterious and deadly, but among the winner⠙s magical rewards is Quinton⠙s last hope . . . so how can Amari refuse?

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⠘Will Storr is one of our best journalists of ideas ⠦ The Status Game might be his best yet⠙ James Marriott, Books of the Year, The TimesWhat drives our political and moral beliefs?What shapes our bitterest conflicts and wildest dreams?What makes you, you?Across the world, from Papua New Guinea to Tokyo and Manhattan, humans compete for status. Through games of dominance, virtue and success, it⠙s an obsession that has driven the best and worst of us: the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution as well as spree killers and tyrants at the gates of Europe. But what makes status an all-consuming prize? And how can we wield our desire for it to improve our relationships, win social media battles and be the best in the workplace?A breathtaking rethink of human psychology, The Status Game will change how you see others ⠓ and how you see yourself.

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In this highly anticipated book, the bestselling author of Do Hard Things Steve Magness—“one of the giants of modern thinking about high performance” (Alex Hutchinson)—flips the script on the pursuit of excellence, shifting our thinking from high-stress survival mode to fulfillment-oriented thriving mode to creates sustainable success at the highest level, in what Amy Morin, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do calls “an essential read for anyone interested in self-discovery and meaningful success.”Striving is in our nature. We all want to perform at our best when it matters most. But in today s world, many of us feel lost, isolated, and overwhelmed. We re paralyzed by fear of failure and crippled by insecurities. We know we’re capable of more, yet no matter how hard we try, we feel stuck. We’ve been sold the wrong path to success and personal fulfillment.Renowned performance scientist and bestselling author Steve Magness reveals a new path to sustainable success. In Win the Inside Game, Magness argues that excellence and fulfillment are not mutually exclusive; we can and should seek both. When we measure our worth by our achievements, cement our identities to our careers, and sacrifice our well-being in the pursuit of external validation, it backfires. We default to survival mode, protecting and defending ourselves instead of being free to fulfill our potential.In this, his most personal book yet, Magness draws on his vast wealth of experience as an Olympic coach and whistleblower, highly popular consultant, and premier expert on performance, as well as scientific findings, interviews, and case studies, to provide a three-part framework to help us learn to focus on what really matters and achieve success.Be—Clarity on Who You AreDo—Clarity in Your PursuitsBelong—Clarity on Where and How You Fit InRedefining the trend carved by bestsellers such as Be Useful, Range, and Hidden Potential, Win the Inside Game seeks not only excellence but inner and personal growth. In realigning our focus from something externally motivated and fear-based to internally motivated and driven by personal conviction, Magness provides the tools for us to free ourselves up to perform and ultimately achieve a fuller sense of self and purpose.

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Fabulous... The Wedding Game has it all - laughter, tears and a heartbreakingly romantic will-they-won’t-they romance that kept me on tenterhooks until the perfectly written end. Highly recommended! Carrie ElksIt started as a dare…Best friends Lexie and Scarlet are attending their ninth – or is it tenth? – wedding this summer.To keep things fresh, they ve upped their game. With bingo. To win, all Lexie must do is complete her scorecard first.A tipsy bridesmaid? Tick!An awkward best man s speech? Tick!A terrible DJ? Tick!And finally: Kiss a groomsman…But Lexie hasn t gambled on finding not one but two gorgeous groomsmen. Chris, tall, dark and handsome – and leaving for New York tonight – and charmingly rugged farmer Josh. True love could be on the cards.If Lexie can make the right choice, right now…PRAISE FOR ELLE COOK: I loved it... There are twists and turns that excite and frustrate and ensure that you never want to put the story down and the ending – absolutely perfect! A gorgeous read full of fun, friendship and flirtation. Emma Robinson A total delight. Achingly romantic, full of suspense and a beautiful cast of characters.This is going to be huge! Laura Jane Williams This is an uplifting romcom to warm you on these autumnal nights Prima Told with tenderness, humour and warmth Holly Miller A compelling modern love story brimming with emotion and heart Fiona Gibson One of the best books I ve read this year. I was swept up... from the first page to the last Emma Cooper

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Instant #1 New York Times BestsellerFrom the New York Times bestselling author and cohost of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid comes the thrilling book two in her national bestselling series, told from the dueling perspectives of a notorious serial killer and a medical examiner seeking justice.Destruction follows the ruthless serial killer, Jeremy Rose, the Bayou Butcher, as he heads north to evade capture for his horrific crimes. As he seeks safe harbor with a former friend, he remains focused on unfinished business with forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller, the only target whoâ ™s ever escaped himâ ”twice. But not this time. Heâ ™s determined to make Wren suffer, and heâ ™s promised to make her play by his own twisted rules.Still in shock over the harrowing encounter with her old nemesis, Wren is on forced medical leave in New Orleans, attempting to mend the deep scars of her traumatic past. But with growing evidence that Jeremy is leaving a fresh trail of mutilated victims across Massachusetts, Wren realizes the best way to heal is to renew her pursuit of this vicious killer. She sets her sights on Jeremy, only to discover that she may have walked directly into his trap. As their twisted cat-and-mouse game rachets up to a violent clash of good versus evil, Wren prepares to sacrifice everything to bring Jeremy to justice.With intense true-to-life details from autopsy technician and Morbid podcast cohost, Alaina Urquhart, The Butcher Game is a gripping addition to the New York Times bestselling Dr. Wren Muller series.

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Reynold s lifelong passion and imagination is the DNA in all of his food and this cookbook brings that passion into your kitchen. It has something for everyone. Gordon Ramsay Reynold is one of those rare sparks that ignites in such a way as to capture the hearts and minds of so many in an entirely new and fresh light. His relentless pursuit of perfection and his unapologetic obsession with pastry has already yielded spectacular creations. One can only imagine what happens next ... Melissa Leong Got a sweet tooth or someone to impress? Level up your dessert game with tried-and-tested recipes from modern-day MasterChef legend Reynold Poernomo.Perfect your butter cake, curd tart or creme caramel with Level 1. These are all the crowd pleasers and perfectly simple desserts for beginners or aficionados, each with a Reynold twist , like pavlova flavour pairings or a honey glaze for your cheesecake.Kick it up a notch with Level 2, for swoon-worthy jar desserts, the perfect oozy lava cake or the ultimate praline tart. Step by step, Reynold shows how each element is made so you can dream up your own combinations and increase your confidence.Are you an adventure cook? Or want to blow everyone s minds? Level 3 is an access-all-areas pass to the signature dishes and secret recipes for white noise, onyx, magic mushrooms and more - these creations need to be seen (and tasted) to be believed.Including choose-your-own-flavour-adventure flowcharts, endless tips on substitutions and the inside skinny on kitchen tools and specialty ingredients, The Dessert Game is everything you need for sweet, sweet victory at your place.

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Marvellously clear... playfully persuasive Richard Dawkins Full of Fascinating details. A delight to read. Tim Harford Highly original and convincing ... a delight to read! - Daniel EverettWhat is language?Why do we have it?Why does that matter?Language is perhaps humanity s most astonishing accomplishment and one that remains poorly understood.Upending centuries of scholarship (including, most recently, Chomsky and Pinker) The Language Game shows how people learn to talk not by acquiring fixed meanings and rules, but by picking up, reusing, and recombining countless linguistic fragments in novel ways.Drawing on entertaining and persuasive examples from across the world the book explains:· How our short-lived memory copes with the on-rushing deluge of sound that is everyday speech.· Why it is that language is such a challenge for language scientists but learnt effortlessly by toddlers.· Why the languages of the world are so spectacularly varied---and why no two people speak quite the same language.· Why humans have language, but chimps don t.· How language gave us a big brain and changed the course of evolution.· How language doesn t limit, but does shape, how we think.·And ultimately, why all we know about language should give us hope.Christiansen and Chater s The Language Game draws on a fascinating range of examples to show the way language works, has shaped our evolution and is critical to our future.

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