the ten faces of innovation tom kelley

The Ten Faces of Innovation - Tom Kelley

Innovation is the lifeblood of every company - the fuel that keeps an organisation going in a tough marketplace. But by its very nature it s hard to plan for, quantify and coach. In The Ten Faces of Innovation Tom Kelley explains how to do it. Kelley, author of bestselling The Art of Innovation, reveals the strategies that his world-famous design firm IDEO uses to foster original thinking and overcome naysayers who stifle creativity. For Kelley, innovation is all about individuals and teams. He identifies ten key roles developed by IDEO that anyone can adopt in order to innovate in different situations. Ranging from the anthropologist and the hurdler to the experience architect and the cross-pollinator , they are all illustrated with real corporate examples and will help you transform the way you work, and show those around you how to do the same. The result is a brilliant and applicable guide to fostering creativity and creating a culture of innovation in any workplace.

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The Art Of Innovation - Tom Kelley

There isn t a business that doesn t want to be more creative in its thinking, products and processes. In The Art of Innovation, Tom Kelley, partner at the Silicon Valley-based firm IDEO, developer of hundreds of innovative products from the first commercial mouse to virtual reality headsets and the Palm hand-held, takes readers behind the scenes of this wildly imaginative company to reveal the strategies and secrets it uses to turn out hit after hit. Kelley shows how teams:-Research and immerse themselves in every possible aspect of a new product or service-Examine each product from the perspective of clients, consumers and other critical audiences-Brainstorm best when they are focussed, being physical and having funThe Art of Innovation will provide business leaders with the insights and tools they need to make their companies the leading-edge top-rated stars of their industries.

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The Human Side of Innovation - Indra Nooyi, Mauro Porcini

PepsiCo’s award-winning chief design officer reveals the secret to creating life-changing innovations: putting human needs at the center of any design process.“Innovation is an act of love—or at least it should be. Always. It is a gesture of empathy, respect, generosity, of one human being’s devotion to another,” writes Mauro Porcini at the beginning of this extraordinary book.It is in part a memoir by one of the world’s leading designers—the first chief design officer at both 3M and Pepsi. But even more, it is a manifesto for a genuine, authentic, and deeply humanistic approach to design, one that aims to create personal and social value first and financial and economic value afterward.In every industry, new technologies have lowered the barrier to entry like never before. Either you design exceptional products or somebody will beat you to it. Porcini shows, through example after example and story after story, that the key to real, world-changing innovation is to put people first—not only the people we innovate for but also the people who lead the innovation process.Putting people first requires what Porcini calls unicorns: people who are in love with people, who have a genuine fire in them to create meaningful solutions for actual human beings. In this book, he describes them, celebrates them, and details their superpowers so you can find them, hire them, grow them, and retain them.Some are qualities you might expect—the ability to dream combined with the ability to execute. But when was the last time you heard an executive ask prospective hires if they were kind, optimistic, curious, or humble? Porcini uses his journey across startups and multinational corporations, through successes and failures, to create a handbook for modern innovators.

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The New Geography of Innovation - Mehran Gul

The US is the source of just about all the technologies that define modern life: personal computers, operating systems, smartphones, e-commerce, web browsers, email, search engines, social networks, electric cars and the rest. And most of the tech companies that created and monetized these technologies are also in the US.In this book Mehran Gul, the winner of the Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize, asks: is that changing?Less than a decade ago, the sentiment towards Chinese tech compa­nies was often dismissive and complacent. Now the alarm bells are ringing. But as the commentariat pontificates how the US⠓China tech battle will play out, an equally interesting question to ask is: are there more Chinas out there? Places no one is taking seriously now that might turn out to be massively competitive sooner than we think.Samsung, a South Korean conglomerate, competes with Apple to be the world⠙s largest manufacturer of smartphones. Arm, founded in the UK, develops chip designs that are used in more than 90 per cent of all mobile devices. Spotify, based in Sweden, is the most popular music streaming service in the world.That⠙s not all. The world⠙s most important semiconductor company, TSMC, is in Taiwan. The other most important company in the semiconductor industry, ASML, is in the Netherlands. Some of the world⠙s best-known games like Minecraft, Candy Crush and Angry Birds came from gaming studios in the Nordics. Nearly all the major electric battery manufacturers like CATL, LG, and SK On are in Asia.This is a story about technology and the places where it finds its way into the world. Silicon Valley has for half a century been unrivalled in spinning out technologies and fast-growing, high-value, billion-dollar-plus tech companies, the Apples, Facebooks, Googles of the world, that made it the centre for the most rapid creation of wealth in human history. Its secrets are spreading to more places.The geography of innovation is shifting. The world has a lot more high-value tech companies than ever before, growing a lot faster than ever before, in a lot more places than ever before. This is a book about these places.

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The New Geography of Innovation - Mehran Gul

The US is the source of just about all the technologies that define modern life: personal computers, operating systems, smartphones, e-commerce, web browsers, email, search engines, social networks, electric cars and the rest. And most of the tech companies that created and monetized these technologies are also in the US.In this book Mehran Gul, the winner of the Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize, asks: is that changing?Less than a decade ago, the sentiment towards Chinese tech compa-nies was often dismissive and complacent. Now the alarm bells are ringing.But as the commentariat pontificates how the US-China tech battle will play out, an equally interesting question to ask is: are there more Chinas out there? Places no one is taking seriously now that might turn out to be massively competitive sooner than we think.Samsung, a South Korean conglomerate, competes with Apple to be the world s largest manufacturer of smartphones. Arm, founded in the UK, develops chip designs that are used in more than 90 per cent of all mobile devices. Spotify, based in Sweden, is the most popular music streaming service in the world.That s not all.The world s most important semiconductor company, TSMC, is in Taiwan. The other most important company in the semiconductor industry, ASML, is in the Netherlands. Some of the world s best-known games like Minecraft, Candy Crush and Angry Birds came from gaming studios in the Nordics.Nearly all the major electric battery manufacturers like CATL, LG, and SK On are in Asia.This is a story about technology and the places where it finds its way into the world. Silicon Valley has for half a century been unrivalled in spinning out technologies and fast-growing, high-value, billion-dollar-plus tech companies, the Apples, Facebooks, Googles of the world, that made it the centre for the most rapid creation of wealth in human history. Its secrets are spreading to more places.The geography of innovation is shifting.The world has a lot more high-value tech companies than ever before, growing a lot faster than ever before, in a lot more places than ever before. This is a book about these places.

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Ten Types of Innovation - Helen Walters, Brian Quinn, Ryan Pikkel, Larry Keeley

Using a list of more than 2,000 successful innovations, including Cirque du Soleil, early IBM mainframes, the Ford Model-T, and more, the authors applied a proprietary algorithm and determined ten meaningful groupings, the Ten Types of Innovation that provided insight into innovation. It helps to bring growth in your organization.

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The Many Faces of Crime - Dennis W McGookin

â ˜I have an excellent memory for faces. I recall the face of every dead body I have ever seen. Every murder victim, every suicide, every cot death and every death reported as unexplained.â ™At the age of 22, Dennis McGookin was made a Detective Constable in the Criminal Investigation Department of Kent County Constabulary. He had no way of knowing at the time, but this career decision would put him at the heart of some of the most notorious crimes in Britain, including the case of Kenneth Noye, the so-called â ˜M25 Road Rage Killerâ ™, and the largest human-smuggling homicide investigation in British history.Told with forensic detail, but also humanity and heart, The Many Faces of Crime is the story of an extraordinary career that took McGookin from the south side of Belfast to the diplomatic echelons of Beijing, and put him face-to-face with both victims and murderers.

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Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit - Clare Harlow

***Breakthrough Children s Book of the Year â “ The Week Junior Book Awards 2025***Be swept away by an exquisite and unforgettable adventure from a stunning new talent in children s storytelling, perfect for fans of Northern Lights and The Unadoptables. Meet Ista Flit. Daughter. Face-changer. Thief . . . Amongst the cobbled streets and misty alleyways of Shelwich, magic rises and falls with the Tide. When the Tide is out, the magic ebbs to a low murmur. When the Tide is in, the magic is high - and Tide-blessings are at their strongest. For most people, the Tide-blessing they are born with is nothing more than a simple party trick: eyes that change colour, or the ability to recite a poem backwards. Some, though, are blessed with more powerful gifts. Telepathy. Flight. Or, in the case of Ista Flit, being able to transform to look like someone else. Anyone else... Ista has come to Shelwich in search of her missing father, and she ll do anything to find him - even work for Shelwich s most notorious thief. Then she meets Nat and Ruby, both struggling with their own search: Nat for his little brother, Ravi, and Ruby for her sister Saf. As more strange disappearances send shockwaves through the town, they must form a tentative friendship and draw on all the Tidemagic they can to unravel a mystery that leads to an old, abandoned theatre, and to the ancient caves beneath Shelwich. But what they find there will be far more than they have bargained for...

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The Ten Types of Human - Dexter Dias

The inspiration behind the hit podcast THE 100 TYPES OF HUMAN with DEXTER DIAS and BBC 5 Live host NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE This book is the one. Think Sapiens and triple it. - Julia Hobsbawm, author of Fully Connected_______________________________We all have ten types of human in our head.They re the people we become when we face life s most difficult decisions. We want to believe there are things we would always do - or things we never would. But how can we be sure? What are our limits? Do we have limits? The Ten Types of Human is a pioneering examination of human nature. It looks at the best and worst that human beings are capable of, and asks why. It explores the frontiers of the human experience, uncovering the forces that shape our thoughts and actions in extreme situations.From courtrooms to civil wars, from Columbus to child soldiers, Dexter Dias takes us on a globe-spanning journey in search of answers, touching on the lives of some truly exceptional people.Combining cutting-edge neuroscience, social psychology and human rights research, The Ten Types of Human is a provocative map to our hidden selves. It provides a new understanding of who we are - and who we can be._______________________________ The Ten Types of Human is a fantastic piece of non-fiction, mixing astonishing real-life cases with the latest scientific research to provide a guide to who we really are. It s inspiring and essential. - Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit I emerged from this book feeling better about almost everything... a mosaic of faces building into this extraordinary portrait of our species. - Guardian Uplifting and indispensable. - Howard Cunnell _______________________________What readers are saying about the most important book in years : utterly compelling...this one comes with a warning - only pick it up if you can risk not putting it down - Wendy Heydorn on Amazon, 5 stars one of the most remarkable books I ve read... I can genuinely say that it has changed the way I view the world - David Jones on Amazon, 5 stars Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the human condition... a thrilling and beautifully crafted book - Wasim on Amazon, 5 stars This is the most important book I have read in years - Natasha Geary on Amazon, 5 stars an important and fascinating read... It will keep you glued to the page - Hilary Burrage on Amazon, 5 stars a journey that I will never forget, will always be grateful for, and I hope will help me question who I am... a work of genius - Louise on Amazon, 5 stars This is a magnificent book that will capture the interest of every type of reader... one of those rare and special books that demand rereading - Amelia on Amazon, 5 stars I simply couldn t put it down... one of the most significant books of our time - Jocelyne Quennell on Amazon, 5 stars Read The Ten Types of Human and be prepared to fall in love - Helen Fospero on Amazon, 5 stars

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Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: The Expanding World of Data - Tom Jackson

Data is an integral part of our lives. It helps us to unlock hidden mysteries and even predict the future. The Expanding World of Data uncovers the world of data in a way that is accessible, engaging and thought-provoking, using colourful artwork, illustrations, comic strips, Speak like a Scientist and data hero sections. This book is the perfect resource for those curious minds who want to know more about data, what it is and what it does. Data can even help us to make the planet a better place.This title is one of an exciting series from Oxford, giving accessible introductions to the ideas, facts, and vocabulary behind an absorbing range of subjects. Meticulously researched and written by experts in their fields, curious young readers will quickly get to grips with the basic principles and terminology of each subject.Author Tom Jackson has been a writer for 25 years, written about 200 books and specializes in science and technology. Consultant Dr Bran Knowles is a Senior Lecturer in the Data Science Institute at Lancaster University where she leads the Data and Society theme.The Expanding World of Data is part of a wider collectible set. If you love this title, why not collect them all?

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Joe Tidd, John R. Bessant

Teaches students to apply the key principles of innovation and entrepreneurship in a variety of business contexts Now in its fourth edition, Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides an overview and synthesis of the most recent research on innovation and entrepreneurship, offering clear and accessible coverage of essential research principles that are applicable in a broad range of business models and industry sectors in a variety of business, public and social contexts. Using a proven process model that connects topics as sequential stages, this student-friendly textbook applies, reviews, and synthesizes key theories and research within contexts of corporate and public services, emerging technologies and economies, sustainability and development, and creating and capturing value from innovation and entrepreneurship. Accessible and engaging, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Fourth Edition, is the perfect textbook for undergraduate students in business and management courses, as well as students working towards engineering and science degrees with management components.

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The Twelve Faces of the Goddess - Danielle Blackwood

Shows readers how to combine astrology, magick, and goddess spirituality to improve their life and their craft; helps readers understand the lessons of their Sun sign and what each goddess wants to tell them

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The Ten Loves of Mr Nishino - Hiromi Kawakami

From the best-selling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo and The Nakano Thrift Shop, an irresistible reissue of her novel about an elusive ladies man and the women who have loved him. Over the course of his life, Mr Nishino falls hopelessly in love again and again. One woman is a colleague, another a chance encounter; one is the girlfriend of a classmate, another the best friend of Nishino s latest conquest. Some are entranced by Nishino, others care more for their freedom, their children - or their cats. As we come to learn of the torments, desires and delights of each woman, a portrait emerges of a complicated man whose great capacity for love may well be the cause of his downfall.

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The Magnificent Book of Animals - Tom Jackson

From the tiny Rondo dwarf bush baby to the massive white rhinoceros, this book depicts some of the world⠙s most incredible animals in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Discover all these facts and more in this wonderful compendium that you will revisit again and again.

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The Big Book of Mysteries - Tom Adams

A captivating new gift title featuring over 100 real-life mysteries that might just give you goosebumps! Does the Loch Ness monster really exist? Including alien abductions, haunted houses, mind-blowing natural phenomena and much more, this book will explain the extraordinary - unless the extraordinary can t be explained, of course.

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The Art of Explanation - Ros Atkins

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral Ros Atkins on... explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast Communicating with Ros Atkins ** A great read for polishing your communication skills FORBES For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand JEREMY BOWEN Precision, deftness and a calming expertise THE TIMES Do you worry about holding people s attention during presentations?Are you unsure where to start when faced with writing an essay or report?Are you preparing for an interview and wondering how to get all your points across?Explanation - identifying and communicating what we want to say - is an art. And the BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral Ros Atkins on... explainer videos, is something of a master of the form. In this book, Ros shares the secrets he has learned from years of working in high-pressure newsrooms, identifying the ten elements of a good explanation and the seven steps you need to take to express yourself with clarity and impact.Whether at work, school, university or home, we all benefit from being able to articulate ourselves clearly. Filled with practical examples, The Art of Explanation is a must-read for anyone who wants to sharpen their communication skills.

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR

Audiokniha MP3 Vladimir John, čte Julie Dawn Cole, Richard Allinson The e-book reveals a set of rules obeyed by entrepreneurs who are running successful businesses in the long-term. Business is affected by many variables, but every entrepreneur can affect those which are essential for success! Which are they?

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR - Vladimír John - audiokniha

Audiokniha: The e-book reveals a set of rules obeyed by entrepreneurs who are running successful businesses in the long-term. Business is affected by many variables, but every entrepreneur can affect those which are essential for success! Which are they?

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The Magnificent Book of Dinosaurs - Tom Jackson

From the terrifying T. rex to the speedy Velociraptor and the ferocious Tylosaurus, this book captures thirty-six prehistoric beasts through stunning illustrations.

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The Chemistry of Death - Simon Beckett

* Don t miss THE CHEMISTRY OF DEATH TV SERIES - now streaming on Paramount+ * Adapted from The Chemistry of Death and Written in Bone - starring Harry Treadaway as Dr David Hunter A classy debut The Times Best thriller I ve read all year Tess GerritsenDr David Hunter hoped he might at last have put the past behind him. But then they found what was left of Sally Palmer . . .It isn t just that she was a friend that disturbs him. Once he d been a high-profile forensic anthropologist and all too familiar with the many faces of death, before tragedy made him abandon this previous life.Now the police want his help.But to become involved will stir up memories he s long tried to forget. Then a second woman disappears, plunging the close-knit community into a maelstrom of fear and paranoia.And no one, not even Hunter, is exempt from suspicion.Gruesome and gripping, this startling new British crime thriller has an unnerving and original twist.

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Picasso. The Women of His Life - Markus Muller, Marilyn McCully, Magrit Bernhard

It is a widely held view that Picasso s creative work received a fresh impetus with each new muse in his life. This volume does not discuss his biography or his stylistic phases, however, but pays tribute to the individual fates of the women who left their mark on the artist s life. Personalities like Francoise Gilot and Dora Maar are among those whose entire life and creative work are acknowledged, not just the years they spent at Picasso s side.The book sketches the life of ten women in the life of the Spanish artist. Picasso was close to his mother throughout her life and chose her maiden name as his artist s name. When he wanted to marry the Russian ballerina Olga Khokhlova, she warned him that he would remain married to painting throughout his life. They separated in 1935; the reason was his young muse Marie-Therese Walter, who was also soon deposed by Dora Maar. Following various separations, women like the young artist Francoise Gilot also disappeared from Picasso s canvases, but did not vanish entirely. This book pays tribute to them all.Presented women:Dona Maria Picasso y Lopez (Picasso s mother), Maria Dolores Ruiz Picasso (Picasso s sister), Gertrude Stein, Fernande Olivier, Eva Gouel (Marcelle Humbert), Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Therese Walter , Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, Jaqueline Roque

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The Family - Naomi Krupitsky

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A DAZZLING DEBUT SARAH WINMAN FOR FANS OF ELENA FERRANTE...STUNNING WOMAN S WEEKLY VIVID AND AUTHENTIC WASHINGTON POST NAOMI KRUPITSKY S WORDS SING...I COULDN T PUT IT DOWN JOANNA GLEN GRIPPING...A TENSE, NUANCED DEBUT PLATINUM VIVIDLY-DRAWN...BEAUTIFUL. I LOVED IT! CHRISTINA SWEENEY-BAIRD *A TODAY Show Read with Jenna Book Club Pick* *Book of the Month club* *One of Cosmopolitan s Best Historical Fiction of 2021* *One of PopSugar s Best New Books of 2021* ________________________________________________________ A captivating debut novel about the tangled fates of two best friends and daughters of the Italian mafia, and a coming-of-age story of twentieth-century Brooklyn itself. Two daughters.Two families. One inescapable fate. Sofia Colicchio is a free spirit, loud and untamed.Antonia Russo is thoughtful, ever observing the world around her. Best friends since birth, they live in the shadow of their fathers unspoken community: the Family. Sunday dinners gather them each week to feast, discuss business, and renew the intoxicating bond borne of blood and love.But the disappearance of Antonia s father drives a whisper-thin wedge between the girls as they grow into women, wives, mothers, and leaders. And as they push against the boundaries of society s expectations and fight to preserve their complex but life-sustaining friendship, one fateful night their loyalty to each other and the Family will be tested. Only one of them can pull the trigger before it s too late.For fans of Elena Ferrante and Maggie O Farrell, The Family introduces a stunning new voice in literary fiction. A tense, engrossing novel Booklist, starred review A riveting story powerful in its realism Diane Chamberlain, author of Big Lies in a Small Town A tremendous debut Fiona Davis, author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue Loyalty, love, loss and redemption take this well told tale to a searing conclusion Adriana Trigiani Krupitsky beautifully captures Sofia and Antonia s day-to-day lives under never-ending tension Publishers Weekly Fast-paced and readable Kirkus Reviews A nuanced evocation of lifelong female friendship in all its shifting, messy, gorgeous complexity Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light Lyrical, gripping, and richly evocative Christina Schwarz, author of Drowning Ruth and Bonnie Sweeping and consuming Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came Here to Shine A powerful story of friendship and loyalty...exquisite Jennifer S. Brown, author of Modern Girls

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The War Artist - Jan Casey

Poignant, warm, gut wrenching and hopeful, this book is just beautiful. - 5* reader review***â ˜Excuse me,â ™ the man interrupted her as if there was absolutely nothing she could say to comfort him. â ˜I have to get on with my digging.â ™ Then he stabbed violently at her sketchbook with his finger. â ˜Get it all down,â ™ he snarled. â ˜Every single disgusting, pathetic detail. And shove it in their faces.â ™London, 1940Following a chance meeting with her former teacher, young painter Sybil Paige wins a coveted assignment from the War Artists Advisory Committee, and so begins her journey across the length and breadth of the country, sketching everything from airfields and assembly lines to farms and factories.Sometimes itâ ™s milkmaids and poultry keepers, brave and hopeful; sometimes itâ ™s the harrowed faces of those digging through the rubble to find their loved ones and livelihoods. But armed with her sketchbook, Sybil captures it all, determined to tell the stories of the thousands of women fighting their own battles on the home front. Above all, she wants the voices of her subjects to shine through.But amidst the scenes of despair and courage, the one picture Sybil cannot paint and yet cannot purge from her brain, no matter how hard she tries, is the image of a woman folded into a chair, the crumpled telegram about her missing husband clasped in her hand. Because a self-portrait, Sybil well knows, requires the artist to find her own voice.With each new commission, Sybil grows in confidence. But, like the many people she meets and sketches, she fears the future: will it bring hope or heartbreak?***Readers love THE WAR ARTIST I read this over 2 days, unable to tear myself away. I laughed and cried along this journey. It was a history lesson like no other - Reader review Enthralling and captivating. I truly couldn t put it down - Reader review Excellent! Jan has written a memorable story about a war time artist thatâ ™s so descriptive you are completely immersed in it. I thoroughly enjoyed it - Reader review Well written and well researched and kept me hooked till the end - Reader review

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Tales Out of School - Phinn Gervase

[Gervase Phinn is] a worthy successor to James Herriot, and every bit as endearing. - bestselling author Alan Titchmarsh A shining light in our dark days - 5 STAR reader reviewAfter an eventful start to his first ever teaching post in the sleepy village of Risingdale, Tom Dwyer is hoping for a bit of calm. Nursing a broken heart after a romantic disappointment, he just wants to keep his head down and get on with his job. But it is not to be. A beautiful London artist sets tongues wagging when she moves into the village, and her precocious yet frail son is in Tom s class. On top of that, his colleague s malicious ex-husband is back, determined to create mischief, and a tragedy on one of the winding country roads sends the village reeling. And all this alongside a class of children who still seem to know more about farming than fractions. With its colourful mix of characters both old and new and its many laugh-out-loud moments, Tales Out of School is a warm, humorous portrayal of life in a small Yorkshire village.Readers are loving TALES OUT OF SCHOOL: Loved it. So easy to read, lovely story, unforgettable characters. - 5 STARS Brilliant! - 5 STARS Could not put the book down. Gervase Phinn is an expert story teller. - 5 STARS Such a relaxing and calming read - 5 STARS I have been waiting for this sequel and it didn t disappoint. - 5 STARS

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Are You the One for Me? - Barbara De Angelis

Now you can have the relationship youâ ™ve always wanted.From Barbara De Angelis, author of 14 bestselling relationships titles and internationally-recognised relationship psychologist, comes the definitive book on compatibility.Are You The One For Me? is an engaging and lucid guide to creating â “ and sustaining â “ the fulfilling relationship you deserve.World-renowned relationship counsellor Barbara De Angelis reveals everything you need to know about compatibility. Youâ ™ll learn:Why youâ ™ve chosen the partners you have â “ and how to make better choices,How much sexual chemistry you and your partner really have,The ten types of relationships that wonâ ™t work,How your childhood memories may be affecting your love life,The six essential qualities to look for in a mate,How to spot fatal flaws in a partner,Why you may be falling in love for the wrong reason.If youâ ™re single or divorced: read this book to understand why your past choices werenâ ™t right for you and how to get it right this time.If youâ ™re in love: learn how to be 100% certain that this relationship is the one for you.If youâ ™re married: discover how to understand and balance your differences so that you can live happily together every day.Repackaged and redesigned for the modern reader with an iconic new cover, Are You The One For Me? is the last word in finding the right type of companionship for you.

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The Lost - Mari Hannah

Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. Val McDermid Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart. Peter James Thrilling, exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat. Angela Marsons***************** He was her child. The only one she d ever have. It would kill her to learn that he was missing. Alex arrives home from holiday to find that her ten-year-old son Daniel has disappeared.It s the first case together for Northumbria CID officers David Stone and Frankie Oliver. Stone has returned to his roots with fifteen years experience in the Met, whereas Oliver is local, a third generation copper with a lot to prove, and a secret that s holding her back.But as the investigation unfolds, they realise the family s betrayal goes deeper than anyone suspected. This isn t just a missing persons case. Stone and Oliver are hunting a killer. *****************Why readers love award-winning expert author, Mari Hannah: A blistering start to Hannah s new detective series, The Lost pitches her fearless coppers into a case which will explode one family s seemingly perfect life. Mari Hannah is a consummate storyteller and her books genuine must reads for any serious crime fan. Eva Dolan Mari Hannah writes with compassion, humour and a firm grasp of character and plot. Her Kate Daniels series has already won her many fans, and this new series, featuring DS Frankie Oliver and DI David Stone, should win her many more. The Lost is a truly absorbing novel, full of twists and turns, all illuminated by Hannah s suspenseful and thrilling writing. Peter Robinson A complex and unsettling story, which keeps you gripped until the end. Amazon reviewer,5 stars I couldn t put it down and read it in one sitting. The plotting is superb with plenty of unexpected and audacious twists and turns which drew me in and didn t let go. I m already looking forward to the sequel. Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Official Baking Book - Marc Sumerak, Fujikawa Jenn

Balance the elements of flour, sugar, water, and heat to find harmony in the kitchen...or at least controlled chaos and the company of Team Avatar in Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Official Baking Book.In this warm and inviting culinary adventure, home cooks will learn to make dishes that celebrate iconic moments from the series--recreating tasty treats seen on screen, as well as the friendly faces of fan-favorite characters. From Appa Macaroons to Azula’s Lightning Bolt Bites, these sweet and savory signature dishes will bring the epic battles, heartfelt acts, and humorous lessons to life in your home. With picture-perfect Dragon of the West teacakes to make Uncle Iroh proud and a few fun appearances of Cabbage Man s most durable produce, this book will sweep you off your feet and into Aang s world – no airbending required.

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The Decameron - Giovanni Boccaccio

In the summer of 1348, as the Black Death ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside...Taken from the Greek, meaning ten-day event , Boccaccio s Decameron sees his characters amuse themselves by each telling a story a day, for the ten days of their confinement - a hundred stories of love and adventure, life and death, and surprising twists of fate. Less preoccupied with abstract concepts of morality or religion than earthly values, the tales range from the bawdy Peronella, hiding her lover in a tub, to Ser Cepperallo, who, despite his unholy effrontery, becomes a Saint. The result is a towering monument of European literature and a masterpiece of imaginative narrative that has inspired writers from Chaucer to Shakespeare . Translated with an introduction by G.H. McWilliam McWilliam s finest work, his translation of Boccaccio s Decameron remains one of the most successful and lauded books in the series The Times

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The Insider - Mari Hannah

If you read only one police procedural this year, make it The Insider. Daily Mail*************The thrilling second novel in the acclaimed Stone and Oliver series by award-winning author, Mari Hannah. Nobody understands the many faces of cops better than Mari Hannah. Val McDermid Mari Hannah writes with a sharp eye and a dark heart. Peter James It was the news they had all been dreading, confirmation of a fourth victim. When the body of a young woman is found by a Northumberland railway line, it s a baptism of fire for the Murder Investigation Team s newest detective duo: DCI David Stone and DS Frankie Oliver.The case is tough by anyone s standards, but Stone is convinced that there s a leak in his team - someone is giving the killer a head start on the investigation. Until he finds out who, Stone can only trust his partner.But Frankie is struggling with her own past. And she isn t the only one being driven by a personal vendetta. The killer is targeting these women for a reason. And his next target is close to home... Brand new series, same top-notch writing. Eva Dolan

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Best Love Poems of All Time

?? Best Love Poems of All Time â “ A Timeless Collection of Love in Every Form ??Loveâ ”so powerful, so deepâ ”often escapes words. And yet, it s through poetry that the most beautiful and enduring expressions of love have found their voice.Best Love Poems of All Time brings together an unforgettable collection of the world s most cherished love poems. From tender verses to passionate sonnets, this anthology celebrates love in all its formsâ ”eternal, fleeting, unrequited, platonic, erotic, idealistic, and true.Featuring classics from legendary poets, this edition offers something for every heartâ ”whether you re in love, longing, healing, or simply savoring the beauty of poetic emotion.?? Why You ll Treasure This Book: Timeless Selections: A curated collection of the most celebrated love poems from around the world Explores the Many Faces of Love: From joy and passion to loss and longing, every nuance is captured Perfectly Giftable: Ideal for anniversaries, Valentine s Day, weddings, or heartfelt moments Elegant Presentation: A keepsake edition designed for reading, reflection, and gifting For Poetry Lovers Hopeless Romantics: Inspires emotion, connection, and timeless literary appreciation?? A moving tribute to love in all its complexityâ ”this collection is a must-have for every poetry lover s bookshelf.Because when words fall short, poetry speaks.

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Apothecary for the Afflicted - Dr. Melissa Kim Corter

Apothecary for the Afflicted is a unique and transformative tool disguised as a book. The pages are filled with rich and potent shadow-work practices to uncover the authentic self while healing invisible wounds. Throughout the book, the reader encounters hauntingly beautiful imagery blended with the symbolism of fairy tales. The shadow speaks symbolically because it is beneath our conscious awareness. Therefore, we all have psychological blind spots. The Apothecary for the Afflicted is designed to creatively reveal these blind spots through shadow work practices rooted in the Jungian tradition. In this book, Melissa teaches you about the shadow, how to work with it, and the importance of facing inner darkness. As you work with the materials, you will discover supportive shadow-work practice to soften resistance when difficult emotions, feelings, and sensations rise to the surface. Shadow work involves the transmutation of stuck energy and transformation of repressed feelings. We must confront the things we ignore. There is power hidden in the places we are afraid to look. Within the shadow, the energy remains in limbo, and like a ghost, it eventually begins to haunt us . . . until we face it. To transmute darkness, we must turn our attention toward the many faces of the shadow. We can find the shadow mirrored in our dreams, triggering behaviors, emotional reactions, and qualities we refuse to see within ourselves. We all need a guide to walk with us through dark times, to navigate the unknown and uncover our blind spots. We need someone who can see in the dark. That person is Jungian and depth psychologist Melissa Kim Corter, and this book is your guide. The Apothecary for the Afflicted is a book you will return to time and time again to confront darkness, heal invisible wounds, and reclaim lost parts of the soul.

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The Boxer - Shukla Nikesh

Told over the course of the ten rounds of his first fight, this is the story of amateur boxer Sunny. A seventeen year old feeling isolated and disconnected in the city he s just moved to, Sunny joins a boxing club to learn to protect himself after a racist attack. He finds the community he s been desperately seeking at the club, and a mentor in trainer Shobu, who helps him find his place in the world. But racial tensions are rising in the city, and when a Far Right march through Bristol turns violent, Sunny is faced with losing his new best friend Keir to radicalisation.A gripping, life-affirming YA novel about friendship, radicalisation and finding where you belong.

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Castles of Hope - Pavel Kohn

The life fates of the people who, during their childhood, experienced the Nazi extermination of the Jews, escaped the planned destruction and got into the castle sanatoriums of the Christian humanist Přemysl Pitter, wrote Pavel Kohn and was first published in Czech in 2000. This book has already a German version, too.

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The Architecture of Innovation - Josh Lerner

The developed world is struggling with unsustainable promises and unappealing choices, and sustained economic growth represents one of the few ways out. And over the centuries, growth in advanced economies has been strongly linked to innovation. Despite the vast amounts written about innovation over the years, understanding of its drivers remains surprisingly limited. This book, by top Harvard Business School professor Josh Lerner, seeks to remedy this shortfall. It highlights that while organizational economists have made strides in understanding what combinations of incentives and organization structure can encourage innovative breakthroughs, many of these insights have not yet received the attention they deserve in the real world, or been developed in ways that can easily be applied in real situations. The author focuses on two models for encouraging innovation, the corporate research laboratory and the start-up. Each model, while proven and successful, also faces significant challenges and ambiguities. A central argument is that there remains considerable potential for hybrids between these two approaches.This book draws on important research in economics and reviews different approaches to innovation, combining this with a series of case examples to explore the challenges that face start up firms, large firms, and nations. It is essential reading for anybody faced with the challenge of innovation.

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The Early Years of the FA Cup - James W Bancroft

The 2021-2022 season marked the 150th anniversary of the first FA Cup, the worldâ ™s oldest football knockout tournament. The inaugural matches began on 11 November 1871, with the final played at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872, featuring the Royal Engineers. During the first decade, military teams played a pivotal role in the competition. Teams like the Royal Engineers, 1st Surrey Rifles, and 105th Regiment competed in 74 matches, winning over half and scoring 154 goals. Major Francis Marindin was instrumental as a player, referee, and administrator, shaping the FA Cup s legacy. Military figures achieved notable milestones in football history. The Royal Engineers reached the first FA Cup final. Lieutenant James Prinsep of the Essex Regiment was the youngest player to feature in a full match at the time, while Lieutenant William Maynard played in the first official international match for England. Captain William Kenyon-Slaney scored the first international goal for England, and Lieutenant Henry Renny-Tailyour scored Scotlandâ ™s first goal. The Early Years of the FA Cup explores the intersection of Victorian football and military history. It recounts FA Cup matches involving military players, their contributions to infrastructure and mapping, and their roles in conflicts such as the Zulu War, Afghanistan, and the Western Front, many sacrificing their lives.

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The Metabolic Approach to Cancer - Dr. Nasha, ND, FABNO, L.Ac, Dipl.OM Winters, Jess Higgins Kelley

Read this important book to learn how cancer is an environmental, metabolic disease with many small causes that stack up⠔and what you can do to prevent or even reverse it. ⠔Dave Asprey, New York Times bestselling author of The Bulletproof DietThe Optimal Terrain Ten Protocol to Reboot Cellular Health!The Metabolic Approach to Cancer offers an innovative, metabolic-focused nutrition protocol that works. Naturopathic, integrative oncologist and cancer survivor Dr. Nasha Winters and nutrition therapist Jess Higgins Kelley have identified the ten key elements of a person⠙s ⠜terrain⠝ (think of it as a topographical map of our body) that are crucial to preventing and managing cancer. Each of the terrain ten elements⠔including epigenetics, the microbiome, the immune system, toxin exposures, and blood sugar balance⠔is illuminated as it relates to the cancer process, then given a heavily researched and tested, non-toxic and metabolic, focused nutrition prescription.The ketogenic diet⠔which relies on the body⠙s production of ketones as fuel⠔is the centerpiece of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer. Further, Winters and Kelley explain how to harness the anticancer potential of phytonutrients abundant in low-glycemic plant and animal foods to address the 10 hallmarks of cancer⠔an approach Western medicine does with drug-based therapies.The optimized, genetically-tuned diet shuns:GrainsLegumesSugarGenetically modified foodsPesticidesSynthetic ingredientsThe optimized, genetically-tuned diet emphasizes:Whole, wild foodsLocalOrganicFermentsHeirloomLow-glycemicOther components of their approach include harm-reductive herbal therapies like mistletoe (considered the original immunotherapy and common in European cancer care centers) and cannabinoids (which shrink tumors and increase quality of life, yet are illegal in more than half of the United States). Through addressing the ten root causes of cancer and approaching the disease from a nutrition-focused standpoint, we can slow cancer⠙s endemic spread and live optimized lives. The Metabolic Approach to Cancer is a powerhouse of detailed information on how to prevent, manage, and treat cancer. . . . It is written in an intimate conversation style that comes from decades of deep personal experience, research, and genuine passion. ⠔Travis Christofferson, author of Tripping over the Truth

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Are There Laws Of Innovation? - Lawrence Juen-yee Lau, Yanyan Xiong

Beyond real GDP, innovative capacity is an important indicator of the economic strength of a nation. By studying innovative capacity and other indicators of success in innovation across the Group-of-Seven (G7) Countries, the East Asian Newly Industrialised Economies (EANIEs) and Mainland China, this book will systematically establish a positive relationship between innovation outputs and inputs of different economies. In doing so, it seeks to answer the question â ” are there laws of innovation? It seeks to identify the determinants of innovation at the economy-wide level, ascertain whether these determinants are similar across different economies, and find suitable metrics for comparing relative success in innovation across different economies. It concludes that innovation, rather than being a stroke of good fortune, comes from research and development activities conducted over a long period of time, and sheds light on future trends and areas for further research.

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Innovation for the Masses - Neil Lee

An engaging, solutions-oriented look at how cities and nations can better foster innovation and equality. Â From San Francisco to Shanghai, many of the world s most innovative places are highly unequal, with the benefits going to a small few. Rather than simply asking how we can create more high-tech cities and nations, Innovation for the Masses focuses on what we can learn from places that foster innovation while also delivering the benefits more widely and equally. In this book, economist Neil Lee draws on case studies of Taiwan, Sweden, Austria, and Switzerland to set out how innovation can be successfully balanced toward equity. Â As high-tech economies around the world suffer from polarized labor markets and political realities that lock in these problems, this book looks beyond the United States to other models of distributing a leading-edge economy. Lee emphasizes the active role of the state in creating frameworks to ensure that benefits are broadly shared, revealing that strong policies for innovation and mutual prosperity reinforce each other. Ultimately, Innovation for the Masses provides a vital window into alternative models that prioritize equity, the roadblocks these models present, and what other countries can learn from them going forward.

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The Gothic Tales of Sheridan Le Fanu - Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu

Sheridan Le Fanu was lauded by contemporaries such as M. R. James for his innovations in the ghost story and mystery genres, and his mastery of conjuring atmosphere and driving stories to thrilling narrative crescendos. And yet, aside from some regularly anthologized short stories and novellas, much of the writer s fiction remains unknown despite its quality. Aiming to firmly position Sheridan Le Fanu alongside other canonical horror writers published by the British Library, this anthology focuses on some of his lesser-known stories, exploring eight thoroughly Gothic tales of murderous families, dark castles, and ghosts whose business with the living remains unfinished.

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Creative Confidence - David Kelley, Tom Kelley

A powerful and inspiring book from the founders of IDEO, the award-winning design firm, on unleashing the creativity that lies within each and every one of us.Too often, companies and individuals assume that creativity and innovation are the domain of the â ˜creative typesâ ™. But two of the foremost experts in innovation, design and creativity on the planet show us that each and every one of us is creative.In an entertaining and inspiring narrative that draws on countless stories from their work at IDEO, and with many of the world s top companies and design firms, David and Tom Kelley identify the principles and strategies that will allow us to tap into our creative potential in our work lives, and in our personal lives, allow us to think outside the box in terms of how we approach and solve problems.â ˜Creative Confidenceâ ™ is a book that will help each of us be more productive and successful in our lives and in our careers.

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Strategic Management of Technological Innovation ISE - Melissa Schilling

Melissa Schilling s Strategic Management of Technological Innovation is the #1 innovation strategy text in the world. It approaches the subject of innovation management as a strategic process, and is organized to mirror the strategic management process used in most strategy textbooks, progressing from assessing the competitive dynamics of a situation to strategy formulation, to strategy implementation. While the book emphasizes practical applications and examples, it also provides systemic coverage of the existing research and footnotes to guide further reading. It is designed to be a primary text for courses in strategic management and innovation and new product development. It is written with the needs of both business students and engineering students.

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The Faces of Contemporary Cities - Davide Ponzini

The story of Permasteelisa, an Italian company behind the facades of some of the most famous buildings in the world. The great global cities of the Western, Middle Eastern, and Asian world tend to resemble each other more and more. The new buildings of cities such as London, Hong Kong, New York, or Frankfurt are similar, and even the skylines increasingly seem to resemble one another. The fact that there are just a few great architects behind these constructions partly explains this phenomenon. This book reveals how the work of these architectural talents is also made possible by companies such as Permasteelisa, which offer technological solutions for constructing the most futuristic buildings. Permasteelisa produces continuous external cladding: the skin of skyscrapers, large airports, and current business centers. Drawing on its constant research into technology and materials, it collaborates with large architectural firms to transform an architectâ ™s project into a building. This was the case for the Sydney Opera House, with its futuristic sails; for the Guggenheim in Bilbao and its curved facades conceived by Frank Gehry; and for the scintillating blades of Renzo Pianoâ ™s Shard in London. The book tells the story of Permasteelisa. With the texts by international urban planning scholars and data analysis and georeferencing methodologies developed at the Transnational Architecture and Urbanism Lab (TAU-Lab) of the Politecnico di Milano, it shows how this Italian companyâ ™s know-how has allowed it to shape the faces of many contemporary cities such as New York, Paris, London, Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan, Hong Kong, and Sydney.

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The First Advent in Palestine - Kelley Nikondeha

When we picture the first Advent, we see Mary and Joseph huddled by a manger. We picture Gabriel, magi, and shepherds tending their flocks. A shining star against a midnight sky. But this harmonized version has lifted the Advent story out of its context--those who experienced the first Advent had to travel through great darkness to reach the hope that shining star announced. Trusted scholar and community organizer Kelley Nikondeha takes us back, to where the landscape of Palestine is once again the geographic, socioeconomic, and political backdrop for the Advent story.Reading the Advent narratives of Luke and Matthew anew, in their original context, changes so much about how we see the true story of resistance, abusive rulers and systems of oppression, and God coming to earth. In Luke, Rome and Caesar loom, and young Mary s strength and resolve shine brightly as we begin to truly understand what it meant for her to live in the tumultuous Galilee region. In Matthew, through Joseph s point of view, we see the brutality of Herod s rule and how the complexities of empire weighed heavily on the Holy Family. We bear witness to the economic hardship of Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the many villages in between--concerns about daily bread, crushing debt, land loss, and dispossession that ring a familiar echo to our modern ears. Throughout her explorations, Nikondeha features the stories of modern-day Palestinians, centering their voices to help us meet an Advent recognizable for today. This thought-provoking examination invites us into a season of discovery, one that is realistic and honest, and that still wonders at the goodness of God s grace.This paperback edition includes questions for reflection and discussion as well as a new afterword from the author, which offers updates on the lives of those featured in the book and on the war in Gaza and the Middle East.

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When the Tides Held the Moon - Venessa Vida Kelley

The Shape of Water meets The Greatest Showman in this beautifully illustrated queer historical cozy fantasy, as a young Puerto Rican immigrant goes through a journey of love and self-discovery after capturing a merman for a Coney Island sideshow act in turn-of-the 20th century New York. “Venessa gives life to the most unexpected things. I have a strong, strong feeling that this is the start of something special.” —TJ KLUNE, New York Times Bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean SeaBenigno “Benny” Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can’t call himself an artist. But the ironwork tank he creates for famed Coney Island playground, Luna Park, astounds everyone, especially the eccentric side-show proprietor who commissioned it. Benny’s work earns him an invitation to join the show’s eclectic crew of performers—his first welcome in the city—and share in their astonishing secret: the tank Benny built is a cage for their newest exhibit, a living, breathing, in-the-flesh merman stolen from the banks of the East River under a gleaming full moon. The merman is more than a mythic marvel, though. Benny comes to know Río as a clever philosopher, an observant traveler, and a kindred spirit more beautiful and compassionate than any human he’s ever met. Despite their different worlds, what begins as a friendship of necessity deepens to love, leading Benny’s heart into uncharted waters where he can no longer ignore the agonizing truth of Río’s captivity—and his own. A cage is no place for a merman to survive. Though releasing Río means betraying his new family, bankrupting their home, and losing his soulmate forever, Benny must look within for the courage to do what’s right, and find a love strong enough to free them both. When the Tides Held the Moon is a beautifully illustrated novel with artwork throughout by Venessa Vida Kelley, known for her stunning romance and fantasy art. This novel includes two different full-color endpapers for front and back, fully-designed chapter headers, and 27 pieces of detailed illustrations throughout, using beautiful two-color, aqua blue and black inks.

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Dracula Book 2: The Brides - Matt Wagner, Jose Villarrubia, Kelley Jones

Following the massive success of Book 1: The Impaler, Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones continue their story between the lines of Dracula in this second graphic novel volume! One of the most eerie and memorable parts of the Dracula legend is the presence of his vampiric Brides, says writer Matt Wagner. In both the novel and the litany of screen adaptations, the appearance of these beautiful and seductive sirens is always an indelible part of the narrative. And, of course, this presents us with yet another dark and beguiling story to be told. Who were these women before they became part of Dracula s sinister harem? How and why did he come to claim them as his undead paramours? And what role do they ultimately play in his ongoing saga? This 120-page volume dives deeper into the story of Dracula s brides, and the lives and horrors they faced before they married the ultimate evil.

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The Republic of Innovation - Andrea Lorenzo Capussela

We cling to a distorted idea of freedom. To be free, we commonly think, means to be unconstrained. This widespread belief makes our societies less fair, as it fails to confront that freedom to act can mean freedom to dominate. But, as Andrea Capussela argues in this highly original combination of philosophy and economics, that is not all: it also makes us less prosperous. True freedom, Capussela writes, arises when no one is subject to another⠙s will, be that the will of an employer, Big Tech, or the so-called elite. A society that strives toward this higher ideal will become more innovative, as increasing numbers of people are granted enough security to flourish, experiment, and take risks. Capussela intertwines political philosophy with cutting-edge theories of economic growth, presenting the synergy between them as the basis for political programmes that can help western democracies rise above the legacy of neoliberalism and overcome their crisis.

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Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces

Chiri is a fun-loving super cook looking for fresh adventures and ingredients, but her love of exploration has landed her in some serious magical trouble and sheÂ’s going to need all the help she can get to find home again.Chiri and best friend Dai live in an orphanage right next to the deepest, darkest forest. On a scavenging mission to find some amazing new ingredients for her many culinary experiments, Chiri plunges both her and her best friend into the secret kingdom of PuddinÂ’, a secret place plagued by the Thousand Faces Monster and inhabited by all sorts of magical people and critters. Befriending witches, bards, ogres and sorcerers, can our two protagonists make it home and more importantly, can they evade the darkness that has awoken on their arrival?

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Real Lives of Teachers - Emma Kell

Educator Emma Kell explores the Real Lives of Teachers today. This book takes an inspirational and candid look at teaching today. It delives into the political and societal challenges faced by schools and teachers and empowers teachers to find their own way through. Schools are unique workplaces and teaching is a unique profession. There are highs and lows, challenges and joys - this book opens up a conversation about the range of expereinces that teachers have. It offers practical strategies, supporting teachers to overcome barriers and cherish their own wellbeing.Through real-life case studies and research-based ideas, this book supports educators to navigate the realities of their profession.

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The Tale of Tom Kitten - Beatrix Potterová

The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm she owned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smart in their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside while she waits for her visitors, she couldn t possibly guess what kind of mess they are going to get themselves into!The Tale of Tom Kitten is number eight in Beatrix Potter s series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply s Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley s Nursery Rhymes

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The Little Book of Tom. Bikers - Dian Hanson

Tom of Finland fell for Marlon Brando as The Wild One and created a fantasy world of hyper-masculine motorcycle outlaws – loving other hyper-masculine outlaws. Get your hands on his avatar Kake, and over 200 more leather-clad hard riders– and we mean hard – in 192 compact pages.Leather-clad outlaws with big strong motorcyclesIn 1953 Marlon Brando donned a black leather Perfecto motorcycle jacket, military cap, denim jeans, and engineer boots to portray Johnny, sneering leader of the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, in The Wild One. In 1954 Tom of Finland abandoned brown leather in his artwork to create his own wild ones: muscular, hyper-masculine, black leather-clad rebels with powerful engines between their legs. The look was adopted by the Satyrs Motorcycle Club, the first gay outlaw club, that same year, making Tom’s fantasy world reality. Of course, being Tom, he soon customized his new gay icons, adding leather jodhpurs, knee high boots and leather caps, and every motorcycle bore the brand name “Tom” on the gas tank.Tom’s bikers first appeared as two “Motorcycle Boys” in Physique Pictorial, Winter 1958. Another made the cover of the April 1960 issue. Bikers dominated his PP content from then on, as a nod to its American readership as much as his growing obsession. When he sought an ongoing character, a personal avatar, in 1968, he created Kake as the ultimate biker leatherman, and elaborated on his riding adventures – of every kind - through 26-panel stories. Tom adopted Kake’s gear as his own, presenting in black leather jacket, white t-shirt, jeans, and high boots to the end of his life.The Little Book of Tom: Bikers includes Tom’s earliest images for Physique Pictorial, Kake in motorcycle gear, biker panel stories, and sizzling single drawings, all packed into 192 pages of sexy, masculine men enjoying other masculine menin black leather, blue jeans, and high black boots. On bikes.

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