this is the thing shane jackson

When it feels like there is something missing in life, it’s time to dig deep.  You may be at a point in your life where you feel accomplished, but underneath it all, something is missing. Maybe you don’t feel fulfilled. Maybe you’re just going through the motions. Or maybe you are unsettled and in search of some wisdom, some meaning, and ultimately, some joy.  In This Is the Thing, intention enthusiast Shane Jackson takes a deep dive into the answers that elude us to get at the heart of both why and how we can find purpose and experience joy. He delivers insights into every corner of our lives—from relationships to the choices we make to how we spend our time. Chapter by chapter, he offers experience, intuition, perspective, and reflection on specific slices of life, leaving the reader with gems that illuminate an actionable path to fulfillment.

Objev podobné jako This Is the Thing - Shane Jackson

The Lightning Thief: the first book in Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series. Look, I didn t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek god.I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher.That s when things started really going wrong. Now I spend my time fighting with swords, battling monsters with my friends and generally trying to stay alive. This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I ve stolen his lightning bolt - and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea .. . Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwidePraise for the Percy Jackson series: Witty and inspired.Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical...This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner - Amanda Craig, The Times Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline - Telegraph Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats - New York TimesRick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. For the past fifteen years he has taught at middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area and in Texas.Rick lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the overall winner of the Red House Children s Book Award, was Rick s first novel featuring the heroic young demigod. The Percy Jackson series:The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan s Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus:The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of AthenaThe Kane Chronicles:The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent s Shadow

Objev podobné jako Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan

The mind-bending sequel to the Times Thriller of the Year bestseller, This is the Night They Come for You. The world s greatest storyteller Guardian Our finest practitioner of the double-cross plotting Mick Herronâ ˜Splendidly serpentine and immaculately plotted, this is British thriller writing at its very bestâ ™ Daily Mail__________Trouble has a way of finding those those who spend most of their time trying to avoid it. Or so it appears to Superintendent Taleb, whose attempts to wind his career down to an unobtrusive retirement are once again in jeopardy.When delegated a television interview to discuss a thirty year old political controversy, his instructions are clear enough: whatever you say, do not rock the boat. But an inexplicable urge in the moment to tell the truth lands him in dangerously hot water. It also reopens some decades wounds which will bring him to the forefront of an investigation he is keen to avoid.Whether he likes it or not, the past is coming for him. And the past in Algeria is venomous, vengeful and relentless, quick to consume the unwary traveller. He will soon find himself staring down the barrel of a long buried mystery, which looks likely to add him to its lengthy roster of victims.This Is the Day They Dream Of is the scintillating sequel to the critically acclaimed This Is The Night They Come For You, which introduced the world-weary Taleb and his always resourceful colleague Agent Hidouchi of the Algerian Secret Service. Together they must navigate the countryâ ™ treacherous history to save themselves from its perilous present._________Praise for This is the Night They Come For You Truly ingenious The Tablet Goddard sprinkles head-turning double-crossing with delightful by-play between his two leads The Times Fast-paced, beautifully crafted with some excellently drawn characters... engages from start to finish Choice Magazine Goddard writes amazing novels of mystery/suspense. His new one is magical and the title is simply the best Stephen King

Objev podobné jako This is the Day They Dream Of - Robert Goddard

ECPA BESTSELLER • The New York Times bestselling sports star and media icon motivates readers to stop postponing dreams and start making them happen now—because this is the day.Beyond Tim Tebow’s exploits as a Heisman-winning football player, he is widely known and respected for his exemplary character and personal excellence, which have made him a role model for millions. When Tim interacts with the public, he often encounters people who feel “stuck”—unable to take action on matters ranging from daily life to pursuing lifelong dreams. In response, Tim often identifies a crippling fear or lack of courage, to which he advises: “now is the time to take some risks, to quiet the voices of defeat, to step forward and make a mark, because this is the day.”In this inspiring, motivational book, readers will receive the advice and encouragement to daily move from “pause” to “play” in finding deeper meaning and success. Tim illustrates the book’s themes with stories from his personal life that will delight all readers.

Objev podobné jako This is the Day - Tim Tebow

A pulse-pounding, breathless crime thriller, perfect for fans of Anthony Horowitz s Hawthorne series, Robert Galbraith s Cormoran Strike series and LJ Ross s Alexander Gregory thrillers Truly ingenious The TabletGoddard sprinkles head-turning double-crossing with delightful by-play between his two leads Times Fast-paced, beautifully crafted with some excellently drawn characters... engages from start to finish Choice Magazine Goddard writes amazing novels of mystery/suspense. His new one is magical and the title is simply the best Stephen King__________________On a stifling afternoon at Police HQ in Algiers, Superintendent Taleb, coasting towards retirement, with not even an air-conditioned office to show for his long years of service, is handed a ticking time bomb of a case which will take him deep into Algeria s troubled past and its fraught relationship with France.To his dismay, he is assigned to work with Agent Hidouchi, an intimidating representative of the country s feared secret service, who makes it clear she intends to call the shots. They are instructed to pursue a former agent, now on the run after twenty years in prison for his part in a high-level corruption scandal. But their search will lead them inexorably towards a greater mystery, surrounding a murder that took place in Paris more than fifty years ago.Uncovering the truth may be his responsibility, but Taleb is well aware that no-one in Algeria wants to be reminded of the dark deeds carried out in the struggle for independence - or in the violence that has racked the nation since. Before long, he will face a choice he has long sought to avoid, between self-preservation and doing the right thing.And, ultimately, the choice may not even be his to make.The new novel from Robert Goddard, THIS IS THE DAY THEY DREAM OF, is available for pre-order now.________________________________Praise for Robert Goddard The world s greatest storyteller Guardian One of the finest crime writer of any generation Daily Mail Our finest practitioner of double-crossing plotting Mick Herron

Objev podobné jako This is the Night They Come For You - Robert Goddard

A collection of sizzling summer-themed crime and mystery stories by thirteen of the most exciting childrenâ ™s book authors! Co-edited by Serena Patel, the award-winning author of the Anisha: Accidental Detective series and by Robin Stevens, author of the bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series.This gorgeous summery collection brings back together thirteen bestselling, award-winning and exciting authors: Abiola Bello, Annabelle Sami, Benjamin Dean, E.L. Norry, Elle McNicoll, Dominique Valente, Maisie Chan, Nizrana Farook, Patrice Lawrence, Robin Stevens, Roopa Farooki, Serena Patel and Sharna Jackson. With stunning illustrations by Harry Woodgate.Grab your sunnies and your magnifying glass, and join the Murder Club for more sensational short stories as they lead you on a journey of foul play and murderously magnificent mysteries! Including sun-thieves, fantastical creatures of the deep, airport mayhem, weddings gone wrong, tropical resort travesties, and a very sticky situation at a berry picking farm.This is the prefectly entertaining collection to pack in every young readerâ ™s summer holiday bag.Serena Patel is the winner of the This Week Juniorâ ™s Young Fiction Book of the Year award. Her debut childrenâ ™s series Anisha Accidental Detective won the fiction category of the Sainsburyâ ™s Childrenâ ™s Book Awards, being shortlisted for a British Book Award and the Blue Peter Prize 2021 and selected for The Reading Agencyâ ™s Summer Reading Challenge. Serena lives in Walsall with her family.Robin Stevens is the award winning and bestselling author of the Murder Most Unladylike mystery series. She was born in California and has been making up stories all her life. When she was twelve, her father handed her a copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and she realised that she wanted to be either Hercule Poirot or Agatha Christie when she grew up. She spent her teenage years reading a lot of murder mysteries and hoping that she d get the chance to do some detecting herself (she didn t). Robin lives in Oxford.

Objev podobné jako The Super Sunny Murder Club - Roopa Farooki, Benjamin Dean, Patel Serena, Elle McNicoll, Sharna Jackson, Abiola Bello, Patrice Lawrence, Nizrana Faroo

If you read only one western in your life, this is the one Roland Smith, author of PeakHe rode into our valley in the summer of 1889, a slim man, dressed in black. Call me Shane, he said. He never told us more. There was a deadly calm in the valley that summer, a slow, climbing tension that seemed to focus on Shane.Seen through the eyes of a young boy, Bob Starrett, SHANE is the classic story of a lone stranger. At first sight, the boy realises there is something unusual about the approaching man, but as Bob gets to know Shane, he realises that there is an inner sadness in him. SHANE is the story of a gunfighter who tries to hang up his gun but is drawn to the side of the boy s family and other homesteaders in their struggle to keep from being forced off their land.

Objev podobné jako Shane - Jack Schaefer

So compellingly personal you feel youâ ™re looking over her shoulder as she sits down to write New York Times Electrically entertaining ... Funny, generous, spirited and kind The TimesThis Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is an irresistible blend of literature and memoir revealing the big experiences and little moments that shaped Ann Patchett as a daughter, wife, friend and writer. Here, Ann Patchett shares entertaining and moving stories about her tumultuous childhood, her painful early divorce, the excitement of selling her first book, driving a Winnebago from Montana to Yellowstone Park, her joyous discovery of opera, scaling a six-foot wall in order to join the Los Angeles Police Department, the gradual loss of her beloved grandmother, starting her own bookshop in Nashville, her love for her very special dog and, of course, her eventual happy marriage. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage is a memoir both wide ranging and deeply personal, overflowing with close observation and emotional wisdom, told with wit, honesty and irresistible warmth.

Objev podobné jako This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage - Ann Patchettová

A new dad gets ready to share the love of reading with his baby for the first time, now available in board book!It s baby s first story time, and a new dad is excited to read to his child. He s also a little nervous. Which book should he choose? And what if it doesn t settle the baby to sleep? After bath time, picking out pj s, and the perfect swaddle, it s time to cuddle up and read together. And begins the special journey that only starts when a book is opened. Father and baby are transported to the soothing world of their story, sharing the special love of reading together for the first time. Filled with both tenderness and wonder, This Is the First Book I Will Read to You is the ultimate baby shower gift for book-loving parents and their newest readers.

Objev podobné jako This Is the First Book I Will Read to You - Francesco Sedita

There s no better hand to hold than Emelia s to lead you to baking bliss Alice ZaslavskyMake baking your happy place. It s not so much a science; it s practice plus play, which becomes instinct and then art. And even the failures are delicious.Welcome to First, Cream the Butter and Sugar - the ultimate guide for everyone who loves cake. Whether you re here for the only choc chip cookie recipe you ll ever need, or you re setting your sights on conquering an opera cake, a raspberry passionfruit tart or becoming a choux-master, Emelia Jackson has done the homework on behalf of us all.For those who love a good homemade cake but don t love sifting flour and icing sugar (is it really necessary?) and enjoy a shortcut (do I need to wait hours for my eggs to reach room temp?), Emelia breaks down the steps that truly matter and dispenses with those that don t. Packed with advice for every level of home baker, this is the modern baking reassurance you need, whether it s the night before the birthday party or just a Sunday afternoon for baking something sweet to get you through the week.

Objev podobné jako First, Cream the Butter and Sugar - Emelia Jackson

This is the fifth title in the compelling and chilling saga of Darren Shan, but the second part in a new trilogy, following Darrenâ ™s initiation into the vampire clan.THE SAGA OF DARREN SHAN BOOK 5Compelled by his loyalty to Mr Crepsley, Darren Shan, the vampireâ ™s assistant, agrees to prove his worthiness to the vampire clan by undertaking a series of trials. Each Trial is set by the Vampire Princes to test agility, cunning and intelligence. Failure means death.Whilst their attention is focused on Darren, the vampire clan fail to notice that the vampaneze have infiltrated their mountain stronghold. Who is the traitor helping the vampaneze, and will Darren survive the trials to oust the vampireâ ™s greatest foes?Another atmospheric and terrifying tale from the author of Cirque Du Freak.

Objev podobné jako Trials of Death - Darren Shan

LP vinyl - Grateful Dead byla americká rocková skupina založená v roce 1965 v San Franciscu. Živé album s názvem Grateful Dead byla americká rocková skupina založená v roce 1965 v San Franciscu. Živé album s názvem This Is The End. The Fabulous Recordings je neoficiálním živým albem kapely, které vyšlo v roce 2017. Obsah: A Uncle John's Band Bertha Sugar Magnolia China Cat Sunflower Casey Jones B Not Fade Away Beat It On Down The Line Me And My Uncle

Objev podobné jako The Grateful Dead: This Is The End - LP (4260494435054)

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. AndI should be dead. So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he s found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.

Objev podobné jako Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing - Matthew Perry

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER The BELOVED STAR OF FRIENDS takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this ⠜CANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANT⠝ memoir (The New York Times) A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time, Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today, and more!⠜Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty.⠝So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who traveled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.In an extraordinary story that only he could tell⠔and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it⠔Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he⠙s found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humor, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening⠔as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.

Objev podobné jako Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing - Matthew Perry

When tombstone engraver George Paxman is offered a bargain, he doesn t hesitate. His beloved daughter gets an otherwise unaffordable survival suit to protect her from radioactive fall-out and all George has to do is sign a document admitting that, as a passive citizen who did nothing to stop it, he has a degree of guilt for any nuclear war that breaks out. George signs on the dotted line. And then the unthinkable happens. The world and everyone in it (survival suit or not) is destroyed in a nuclear Armageddon - except for George and five others who must now face prosecution from the great mass of humanity who will now never be born. And George Paxman stands accused in the name of all the people who stood by and never raised a finger to stop the horror of nuclear war ...

Objev podobné jako This Is the Way the World Ends - James Morrow

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, elektronická licence, klíč pro Xbox Live, žánr: akční, % V This is the Police 2 pečujte o policejní oddělení, staráte se o policisty, zkoumáte, vyslýcháte, uvězňujte a děláte složité volby se snahou sami zůstat na svobodě. Během vašich nejnebezpečnějších operací se hra přepne na tahovou akci. Hra obsahuje směs mechanik a žánrů. Ujměte se velení oddělení Městečko je plné zločinu. Nikdo není úplně nevinný. Vše ve hře je postaveno na vztazích, ať už jde o podřízené policisty, nebo obyvatele městečka....

Objev podobné jako This is the Police 2 - Xbox Digital (G3Q-00575)

A memoir in the form of a series of sharply etched vignettes that shift astonishingly in time and mood, and range in place from Africa and the US to the streets of London. It demonstrates that no moment is isolated, and that privilege, conflict, race and gender are inherent in all our encounters, from the banal to the extreme

Objev podobné jako This is the Place to Be - Lara Pawson

First book to fully celebrate the scale model of The Panorama of the City of New York as a metropolis in miniature and a beloved cultural phenomenon. An awe-inspiring metropolis in miniature, The Panorama of the City of New York has achieved cult-like status with New Yorkers and serves as a locus of memory for visitors from around the globe. The Panorama was one of the most successful attractions at the 1964–65 World’s Fair, with millions enjoying what was billed as an indoor helicopter tour of New York. Comprising an area of 9,335 square feet and built to a scale of 1:1200 (where one inch equals 100 feet), the original 1964 mini city was updated multiple times before its last renovation in 1992. Within the 320 square miles of New York City represented on The Panorama, you can find 850,000 buildings, more than 100 bridges, and almost all of the city’s parks and streets. This is the first book to fully celebrate The Panorama, featuring an accessible text and photographs of its conception, creation, and enjoyment, as well as testimonials from notable New Yorkers about their beloved cultural phenomenon.

Objev podobné jako The Panorama of the City of New York - Kenneth T. Jackson, Vyjayanthi V. Rao, Valerie Paley, Marc H. Miller

Before he wrote A Series of Unfortunate Events , before the Baudelaires became orphans, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket asked all the wrong questions. Four to be exact.This is the account of the fourth question.There was a town, and there was a train, and there was a murder. Apprentice investigator Lemony Snicket was on the train, and he thought that if he solved the murder he could save the town.In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent. You⠙ll laugh only if you find humour in gothic and mysterious things involving detectives and crime solving.Lemony⠙s other literary outings in ⠘A Series of Unfortunate Events⠙ have sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey and a Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. These regrettable developments mean that millions of fans have found out about the dreadful plight of the Baudelaire orphans, but you do not have to. You have been warned.Have you read all four mysterious titles in the Wrong Questions series?⠘Who Could That Be at the This Hour?⠙⠘When Did You Last See Her?⠙⠘Shouldn⠙t You Be in School?⠙⠘Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?⠙Author Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. He is a broken man, wracked with misery and despair as a result of writing A Series of Unfortunate Events . He spends his days wandering the countryside weeping and moaning and his evenings eating hastily-prepared meals.Artist Seth has portrayed suspicious circumstances and shady characters in much of his work. He is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, author and artist, whose works include Palookaville and Clyde Fans.

Objev podobné jako Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights? - Lemony Snicket

The Ultimate Locked-Room Mystery Where YOU Are the Detective!THE MOST ORIGINAL, META MURDER MYSTERY OF 2025, PERFECT FOR FANS OF STUART TURTON, ANTHONY HOROWITZ AND AGATHA CHRISTIE A high-energy mystery, both exclamation point and question mark...a striking, playful novel A.J. Finn The ultimate locked room mystery for all Agatha Christie lovers out there 5* reader review Witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable Alex Pavesi--THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN IMPOSSIBLE MURDER. A MYSTERY YOU MUST SOLVE - OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES... What if a Great Detective reinvestigated the most famous unsolved murder case of the century?What if that Great Detective was you?You have been invited to a very special murder mystery party. Thirteen guests have been gathered - rather, thirteen suspects. But only one of them is a murderer. And only you can find them. Your task is simple. Listen to the witnesses, examine the evidence, and solve the case. Be careful. Trust no one. In this story, all may not be as it seems. The ultimate murder mystery is yours to solve. A word of warning, though - catch the killer, or face the consequences... --Why readers are loving THE GAME IS MURDER! A truly unique mystery novel that s unlike anything else I ve ever read 5***** reader review Offers a fresh and imainative spin on the traditional murder mystery (...) Fans of puzzles will especially enjoy the intricate design and the intellectual challenge of connecting the clues 5***** reader review If you loved Clue, then this is the right read for you! 5***** reader review Definitely a 5 star experience 5***** reader reviewPraise for THE GAME IS MURDER Strikingly original, but with nods to Golden Age crime...different, clever, and highly entertaining! Guy Morpuss A postmodern puzzler that dares to pull apart every trope in the book - literally Antony Johnston A remarkable, unique novel inspired by an infamous case Nicholas Royle

Objev podobné jako The Game Is Murder - Hazell Ward

The Ultimate Locked-Room Mystery Where YOU Are the Detective!THE MOST ORIGINAL, META MURDER MYSTERY OF 2025, PERFECT FOR FANS OF STUART TURTON, ANTHONY HOROWITZ AND AGATHA CHRISTIE A high-energy mystery, both exclamation point and question mark...a striking, playful novel A.J. Finn The ultimate locked room mystery for all Agatha Christie lovers out there 5* reader review Witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable Alex Pavesi--THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN IMPOSSIBLE MURDER. A MYSTERY YOU MUST SOLVE - OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES...What if a Great Detective reinvestigated the most famous unsolved murder case of the century?What if that Great Detective was you?You have been invited to a very special murder mystery party. Thirteen guests have been gathered - rather, thirteen suspects.But only one of them is a murderer. And only you can find them.Your task is simple. Listen to the witnesses, examine the evidence, and solve the case.Be careful. Trust no one. In this story, all may not be as it seems.The ultimate murder mystery is yours to solve.A word of warning, though - catch the killer, or face the consequences...--Why readers are loving THE GAME IS MURDER! A truly unique mystery novel that s unlike anything else I ve ever read 5***** reader review Offers a fresh and imainative spin on the traditional murder mystery (...) Fans of puzzles will especially enjoy the intricate design and the intellectual challenge of connecting the clues 5***** reader review If you loved Clue, then this is the right read for you! 5***** reader review Definitely a 5 star experience 5***** reader reviewPraise for THE GAME IS MURDER Strikingly original, but with nods to Golden Age crime...different, clever, and highly entertaining! Guy Morpuss A postmodern puzzler that dares to pull apart every trope in the book - literally Antony Johnston A remarkable, unique novel inspired by an infamous case Nicholas Royle

Objev podobné jako The Game Is Murder - Hazell Ward

Why have we failed so badly to end menâ ™s violence against women? What can we actually do about it? This insightful, provocative and practical handbook suggests a bold and potentially game-changing solution.Pioneering educator, expert scholar, and activist Jackson Katz has spent the last 30 years educating people around the world on men s violence against women, and advocates that although not all men are part of the problem, every man can -- and should -- be part of the solution.In this galvanizing book, Jackson reveals indispensable everyday tools that will help men from all walks of life become part of the solution to gender-based violence. Find out how to respond when a friend or colleague makes a misogynistic comment; learn how to intervene in incidents that may seem small but can lead to violence; and discover how you can become a role model for boys and men who need positive leadership in their lives.This is the essential reading for every man who wants help build a healthier and safer society.

Objev podobné jako Every Man - Dr Jackson Katz

The 15th anniversary edition of a brilliant, action-packed and gripping novel of Charles Darwin s voyage on the Beagle - longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. New introduction from Daisy Goodwin. A master storyteller Sunday TimesIn 1831 Charles Darwin set off in HMS Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy on a voyage that would change the world. This is the story of a deep friendship between two men, and the twin obsessions that tear them apart, leading one to triumph, and the other to disaster. An outstandingly good first novel. A page-turning action-adventure combined with subtle intellectual arguments. The meticulous research enriches this fascinating tale Sunday Telegraph

Objev podobné jako This Thing Of Darkness - Harry Thompson

THE BRAND NEW FESTIVE ROMANCE FROM ISLA GORDONSIX PASSENGERS . . . When six ex-friends are invited to a winter wedding in Canada, the last thing they want is a reunion. But bride-to-be Bryn is desperate, so much so that she s offering to pay for their travel. But there s a surprise in store: Bryn hasn t booked them flights, instead she s bought non-refundable tickets for the cross-Canada Christmas train.FOUR DAYS . . . Four days trapped together in a cosy train cabin, travelling through snow-topped mountains, frozen lakes and glistening Christmas trees, over the most magical time of the year. It s a trip like no other and Bryn hopes it will end their feud just in time for the wedding.ONE LAST CHANCE AT LOVE . . . But tensions on board are fraught. Cali and Luke are each other s One Who Got Away, Joss and Joe are the ultimate sibling rivals, and Sara is stuck with the people who always left her out. Not to mention Ember, Bryn s ex, who wasn t even invited and is on her way to crash the wedding.Then a snowstorm hits and stops them -literally - in their tracks. Will they make it to the wedding? And will it be together?Set across a breathtaking winter wonderland and filled with cosy hot chocolates and a will-they-won t-they romance, this is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain Praise for Isla Gordon: Heart-warming and full of hope HEIDI SWAIN The most beautiful, heart-warming story. Gorgeously cosy, uplifting . . . utterly lovely book HOLLY MARTIN Dogs + snow + romance = Sunday afternoon bliss! - Fabulous

Objev podobné jako The Christmas Express - Isla Gordon

The brand-new heart-warming seasonal romance from Isla Gordon. This is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain! Heart-warming and full of hope HEIDI SWAIN on A Season in the SnowCleo loves winter in Wavebreak Bay. The tourists leave as the temperatures drop, the fairy lights go up and it really starts to feel like home again. It also happens to be the time of year that her best friend Eliot comes back from San Francisco. Though the seasons change, not much else in Cleo s life does. She s in a people-pleasing rut taking the worst shifts at the family restaurant, pet-sitting for her parents and making little time for herself. Cleo has spent so long thinking about everyone around her that she s lost sight of what she wants. And she wants Eliot. And she s decided that, this year, she s finally going to tell him. But as the snow settles on Wavebreak Bay, Cleo s Christmas-for-two is disrupted by the arrival of her entire family - and more guests keep arriving. As Cleo works hard to make sure everyone else is having the most wonderful time of the year, will she finally pluck up the courage to stand up for herself . . . and to follow her heart? Filled with beach walks, hot chocolates and a will-they-won t-they romance, this is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain.Praise for ISLA GORDON: The most beautiful, heart-warming story. Gorgeously cosy, uplifting . . . utterly lovely book HOLLY MARTIN, bestselling author Dogs + snow + romance = Sunday afternoon bliss! - Fabulous A warm, beautiful read full of hope and friendship - of both the two-legged and the four-legged kind Laura Bambrey, author of The Beginners Guide to Loneliness

Objev podobné jako A Snowfall by the Sea - Isla Gordon

Deeply committed to social justice, artist Tomashi Jackson creates vibrant prints, paintings, videos, textiles, and sculptures that powerfully explore systemic inequities found throughout US history. This is the first book to present the evolution of JacksonÂ’s work.Over the course of her career, Jackson has closely investigated specific histories related to cities, lands, and individuals in the United States, with the purpose of revealing how systemic racism and civil rights advocacy have informed AmericaÂ’s approach to housing, education, transportation, voter disenfranchisement, police brutality, migration, and agriculture. Inspired by Josef AlbersÂ’s research on the relativity of color, she employs image layering and the effects of light and perception toward illuminating underrecognized patterns of activism, resistance, oppression, and societal advances.This volume offers an opportunity to look comprehensively at overarching themes and developments in her process by gathering bodies of work in a variety of media created over time and in different locations. JacksonÂ’s engaging and nuanced approach to US history situates her as one of the most relevant artists practicing today.

Objev podobné jako Tomashi Jackson - Miranda Lash, Robin D.G. Kelley

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW â ˜Noisy, sexy, profusely inventive, Rossâ ™s storytelling crashes over the reader like an invigorating ocean wave.â ™ DAILY MAILâ ˜Sensitive and skilful . . . deeply emotive.â ™ PRIDE MAGAZINEDiscover this powerful, provocative novel about three young women whose lives are upended by a sexual assault case.1996, London. Nicola, tall and gorgeous, has re-birthed herself. She has landed a breakthrough role and her star is rising â “ she can feel herself blossoming, can see it in the melting eyes of the men, and the jealous eyes of the women. If Nicola is a flower, Alexandra is a closed bud. Crushed by heartache from a recent breakup, she just wants to succeed as a journalist.Jeanette has just landed from Manchester. She refuses to let her motherâ ™s warnings about London or her Doc Martens weigh her down: sheâ ™s ready for uni â “ for life â “ to start. This is the story of three women â “ and the mysterious Mavis - as they reach for dreams the whole world seems to want to destroy. But when sexual assault ruptures their world view, they soon discover that those who wear the cloak of friendship â “ family, community, lovers, peers â “ often cause the greatest pain.Readers love All the Blood is Red: A stunning book . . . it s about victory, even when it doesn t look the way we thought it would. Ross has a powerful writer s voice. I was hooked from start to finish . . . marvelling at how she wrote these four distinct women who were joined by threads of vulnerability and strength.

Objev podobné jako All the Blood is Red - Leone Ross

A pitch perfect picture book with breathtakingly beautiful, textured illustrations and a heartwarming story from author-illustrator, Jonny Lambert.When Bear moves into a new home in the woods, his home feels empty, and Bear is a little bit lonely. With a RAT-A-TAT-TAT! on his neighbour s door, Bear quickly finds a warm smile and friendship with Hare. When a storm CRASHES through the wood, destroying Bear s home, the two friends discover that home is more than just a house . . . it s where the heart is.Exploring the true meaning of belonging, this is the perfect introduction into the joys and complexities of friendship. Another story to treasure for fans of Jonny Lambert s other books, Little Why, The Great Aaa-Ooo, The Only Lonely Panda and The Big Angry Roar.

Objev podobné jako Home Is Where The Heart Is

Oliver Reed may not have been Britain s biggest film star - for a period in the early 70s he came within a hairsbreadth of replacing Sean Connery as James Bond - but he is an august member of that small band of people, like George Best and Eric Morecambe, who transcended their chosen medium, became too big for it even, and grew into cultural icons.For the first time Reed s close family has agreed to collaborate on a project about the man himself. The result is a fascinating new insight into a man seen by many as merely a brawling, boozing hellraiser. And yet he was so much more than this. For behind that image, which all too often he played up to in public, was a vastly complex individual, a man of deep passions and loyalty but also deep-rooted vulnerability and insecurities. Why was a proud, patriotic, intelligent, successful and erudite man so obsessed about proving himself to others, time and time again?Although the Reed myth is of Homeric proportions, he remains a national treasure and somewhat peculiar icon.Praise for other books by Robert Sellers:Hellraisers: The Life and Inebriated Times of Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Peter O Toole, and Oliver Reed: So wonderfully captures the wanton belligerence of both binging and stardom you almost feel the guys themselves are telling the tales. GQ.Vic Armstrong: The True Adventures of the World s Greatest Stuntman: This is the best and most original behind-the-scenes book I have read in years, gripping and revealing. Roger Lewis, Daily Mail.Don t Let the Bastards Grind You Down: ...a rollicking good read... Sellers has done well to capture a vivid snapshot of this exciting time. Lynn Barber, Sunday Times.

Objev podobné jako What Fresh Lunacy is This? - Robert Sellers

The Times Best History Books of 2017Winner of the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military HistoryWinner of the 2017 Caroline Bancroft History PrizeShortlisted for the Military History Magazine Book of the Year AwardNominated for the 2017 PEN Hessell-Tiltman Extraordinary... Cozzens has stripped the myth from these stories, but he is such a superb writer that what remains is exquisite The TimesAt the end of the Civil War, the American nation continued its expansion onto tribal lands, setting off a struggle that would last nearly three decades. Peter Cozzens chronicles the conflict from both sides in comprehensive and singularly intimate detail, bringing together a pageant of fascinating characters, including Custer, Sherman and Grant, as well as great native leaders such as Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull and Red Cloud. This is the tale of how the West was won... and lost.

Objev podobné jako The Earth is Weeping - Peter Cozzens

SS officer Julius Schlesinger is ordered to remove the statue of the Jewish composer Mendelssohn from the roof of the Prague Academy of Music before an official concert. Unsure which among the decorative statues is Mendelssohn, he tells his men to remove the statue with the biggest nose. Unfortunately, this is the statue of Wagner . . .

Objev podobné jako Mendelssohn Is On The Roof - Philip Roth, Jiří Weil

Whose Dog is This? is the action-packed, outrageously funny follow-up to Where Has all the Cake Gone? by Andrew Sanders and Aysha Awwad. When Albert s Dad opens the living room door to a scene of total chaos (think: mud-covered sofa, macaroni cheese on the walls), Albert blames it on the dog. The thing is . . . Albert doesn t have a dog. But there s definitely a dog in the living room. Will Albert be able to talk himself out of this very sticky situation?A laugh-out-loud picture book, perfect for imaginative children and long-suffering parents everywhere!

Objev podobné jako Whose Dog is This? - Andrew Sanders

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe legendary oracle of technological change explains how AI will transform our species beyond recognition.â ˜The best person I know at predicting the future of AIâ ™ BILL GATES Essential reading to understand our exponential times MUSTAFA SULEYMAN Fascinating . . . raises the most profound philosophical questions YUVAL NOAH HARARIBy the end of this decade, AI will exceed human levels of intelligence. During the 2030s, it will become â ˜superintelligentâ ™, vastly outstripping our capabilities and enabling dramatic interventions in our bodies. By 2045, we will be able to connect our brains directly with AI, enhancing our intelligence a millionfold and expanding our consciousness in ways we can barely imagine. This is the Singularity.Ray Kurzweil is one of the greatest inventors of our time with over 60 yearsâ ™ experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence, whose long-range predictions about the rise of the internet, AI and bioengineering have all borne out. In this visionary, fundamentally optimistic book, Kurzweil explains how the Singularity will occur, explores what it will mean to live free from the limits of biology and argues that we can and will transform life on Earth profoundly for the better. The greatest oracle of our digital age PETER H. DIAMANDIS, founder of XPRIZE Curious about the future? Read this book VINT CERF, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google*A PROSPECT AND DAILY MAIL BEST BOOK OF 2024*

Objev podobné jako The Singularity is Nearer - Ray Kurzweil

This book feels like your best friend talking to you over drinks - if your best friend is a shit-talking, patriarchy-smashing, intersectionally feminist professor of the history of reproductive medicine and also an endocrinologist with a side hustle as a comedian. - Dr Emily Nagoski, NYT bestselling author of Come As You AreWhat to Expect When You re Not Expected to Expect Anything AnymorePerimenopause and menopause experiences are as unique as all of us who move through them. While there s no one-size-fits-all, Heather Corinna tells you what can happen and what you can do to take care of yourself, all the while busting pernicious myths, offering real self-care tips - the kind that won t break the bank or your soul - and running the gamut from hot flashes to hormone therapy.With practical, clear information and support, inclusive of those with disabilities, queer, transgender, nonbinary and other gender-diverse people, people of colour, working class and others who have long been left out of the discussion, What Fresh Hell Is This? is the cooling pillow and empathetic best friend to help you through the fire.

Objev podobné jako What Fresh Hell Is This? - Heather Corinna

Super simple origami models from an experienced paper folding instructor!Paul Jackson has been teaching origami for 40 years and knows from experience that many people struggle to follow the folding instructions for origami models. He has created an all-new collection of original designs specifically aimed at first timers. These pureland models feature only simple mountain and valley folds and each step is shown in a separate diagram so that the instructions are exceptionally clear—for virtually guaranteed results!If you ve been wanting to try origami but have been put off by the difficulty factor, this is the book for you! The 36 hassle-free models in this book include:Paper Jumping Jacks with built-in springs, ready for the next jump!The Shadow Dog, which reveals its form when held up to the lightA stylish paper Baseball Cap that you can actually wear!A cute kaiju Foldzilla ready to create monster mayhem!The mind-bending optical illusion Mirror Collage Unusual models like Sneakers and cute Funny FacesAnd many more!These paper models are not only easy—they are incredibly beautiful and playful. You ll have hours of fun folding them and displaying them.

Objev podobné jako One Fold at a Time Origami - Paul Jackson

From the author of Last Round Arthurs (light novel) and Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor (manga) comes another exciting fantasy series with a magical school setting!

Objev podobné jako This Is the Wizardâ

**THE DEFINITIVE, UP-TO-DATE BIOGRAPHY OF FREDDIE MERCURY** An outstanding biography. . .a fitting testament to the creative genius -- Daily Mail Touches all manner of intriguing rock n roll debauchery. . .fascinating reading -- Time OutThis fascinating biography of Freddie Mercury has received outstanding acclaim from Queen and rock fans worldwide -- now revised and updated to coincide with the release of the film about his life, Bohemian Rhapsody.Born Farrokh Bulsara on the island of Zanzibar, Freddie Mercury rose to worldwide stardom as the lead singer of Britain s biggest music act of all time. In this bestselling biography, Laura Jackson reveals the reality behind Queen s flamboyant frontman and lead singer, as she looks behind his unique brand of showmanship to discover who Freddie Mercury really was. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of those closest to Freddie right up until his tragic death, original Queen members and many others -- including new and intimate stories from Tim Rice, Richard Branson, Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson, Mike Moran, Wayne Eagling, Zandra Rhodes and Susannah York -- this is the definitive biography of one of rock s greatest legends.

Objev podobné jako Freddie Mercury - Jackson Laura

A collection of the foolproof, classic recipes—and secrets to success—that Matt Lewis, founder of Brooklyn Bakery BAKED, has spent a lifetime perfecting professionally and at home Lifetime baker and cookbook author Matt Lewis opened his Brooklyn bakery Baked in January 2005 to instant rave reviews, and his baked goods have been featured on Oprah, the Food Network, and TODAY. After he sold the business a few years ago, he found himself back in his kitchen baking for friends and for his Instagram @Brooklynbaker.Sure Thing Desserts is a collection of the sweets he makes over and over—and has spent a lifetime perfecting. The book starts with what Lewis sees as musts for his baking readership: Everyday Chocolate Chip Cookies, the Classic Brownie, the Yellow Picnic Party Cake, a Scottish Lemon Drizzle Loaf, and a Posh Chocolate Cake, along with the tips and secrets to making them successful. The book also includes chapters on bars, cookies, cakes, and pie. This is the must-have book for all everyday and anytime bakers.

Objev podobné jako Sure Thing Desserts - Matt Lewis

Had me on the edge of my seat! I just could NOT put it down... A must read!!! You will flip out when you get to the twist! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐He swore he d never let her go. She should have believed him.Brooke Hastings is ready to end her six-week affair. Gideon Ross is charming and sexy, but he sâ ¯not worth throwing away her marriage and family for. Soâ ¯she breaks it off, hoping Gideon will understand.â ¯ He doesn t. Gideon insists that he and Brooke are meant to be together. Finally, he backs off, but not before issuingâ ¯a promise: he llâ ¯never let her go.â ¯ Six years later, Brooke wants to believe it sâ ¯all behind her. Her family has survived intact. Gideon has vanished.â ¯ But the fear hasn tâ ¯disappeared. Brooke can tâ ¯tell how much of it is paranoia, and how much is justified, but she sâ ¯worried. And maybe she sâ ¯right to be.â ¯ Because Gideon is a man who keeps his promises . . .A totally addictive psychological thriller with a twist you won t see coming. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, K.L Slater and The Housemaid. Readers are gripped by Our Little Secret: A HUGE hit for me. I read in one sitting as I could not put this down... So many twists and turns!... This will have your heart pounding from cover to cover Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow!! If you are looking for a good thriller with non-stop action, this is the book for you!... It is a wild ride! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Soooo much drama! I was soooo invested. Head was spinning about different theories and thoughts on who Brooke should trust... Sit back, get cosy and enjoy! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book was riveting, start to finish! Affairs, stalking, murder. What more could a girl want? This one was hard to put down Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A perfect psychological thriller. There was constant build up that kept my heart pounding with every page... I loved it Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heart pounding from beginning to end I was held truly captive by this new thriller Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast-paced thriller that will keep you second guessing what you know with the turn of every page... Sucked me in immediately with its secrets, lies, betrayal and family drama! An absolute page turner I could not get enough of Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako Our Little Secret - Lisa Jackson

I absolutely adored this novel; it s the perfect holiday romance! Netgalley Reviewer, 5 starsDarcy Fitzwilliam simply doesn t have time to fall in love. But this Christmas, a kiss under the mistletoe will change everything...As partner at a major New York hedge fund, Darcy s only serious relationship is with her work cellphone. The truth is, she s too busy being successful and making money to have time for Christmas... let alone to allow romance into her life. But this year Darcy is coming home to Pemberley, Ohio, for the holidays. There, she runs into her old neighbour and high-school foe Luke Bennet - the oldest of five wayward brothers. When Darcy s enmity with Luke is re-opened, along with a hefty dollop of sexual chemistry... well, sparks are sure to fly. Can Darcy fall in love - or will her pride, and Luke s prejudice against big-city girls, stand in their way?This sparkling retelling of Pride and Prejudice will warm your heart over the festive season. Perfect for fans of Jane Linfoot, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.Read what everyone s saying about Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe What a delightful, heart-warming, romantic and feel-good read! Waterstones reviewer The perfect Christmas-time read and the ultimate guilty pleasure! Netgalley reviewer I absolutely adored it; perfect for anyone who loves a good holiday romance! Goodreads reviewer Readers will love this modern updated version of the story. Absolutely superb! Netgalley reviewer The perfect holiday rom-com! Netgalley reviewer For those looking for a feel-good read just in time for the holiday season, this is the book for you! Netgalley reviewer I adored this fun, quirky holiday re-telling...perfect for fans of the original! Netgalley reviewer Hilarious and sweet... a great read Netgalley reviewer A cute story that has all the characters and a twist from the classic Netgalley reviewer A sprightly, entertaining Christmas tale that turns the Austen classic on its head Netgalley reviewer I would recommend this to any Jane Austen fan Netgalley reviewer

Objev podobné jako Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe: a feel-good rom-com to fall in love with this Christmas - Melissa de la Cruz

Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by the Sunday Times Style, Apple Books, Prima, Cosmopolitan, i NEWS and Stylist I loved This Love Elizabeth Day Astute, tender and utterly joy-filled. This is the love story we ve been waiting for Elle This is a book I will return to again and again . . . It s beautiful Jennie GodfreyWhen Mae and Ari meet their final year at the University of Leeds, their connection is magnetic. Mae, whilst stubborn and no stranger to breaking hearts, needs Ari s bright light to guide her out of her self-centred ways; Ari, vibrant, charming and reeling in the aftermath of a scandal in New York, clings to Mae as his grounding anchor.As the years sweep by, the two traverse the tumult of life: toxic partners and hidden secrets, the heavy weight of grief, and a complicated, unignorable desire to start a family . . . If they can hold onto one another in the face of the relentless past and the inevitable future, they might discover how to build something beautiful out of their expansive, boundary-breaking love.Spanning ten years of extraordinary friendship, This Love is a vivid and epic tale of finding your soulmates, building an unconventional family and the limitless, ever-changing forms love can take - perfect for fans of Talking at Night, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and One Day. Touching, surprising and gloriously enjoyable Harper s Bazaar I was bereft when I turned the last page . . . [This Love] will stay with me for a long time Nina Pottell, Books of the Month , Prima

Objev podobné jako This Love - Lotte Jeffs

Fierce, ruthless and unputdownable - Karen McManus, bestselling author of One Of Us Is LyingI point at my hair, and I say, This color. You know what it s called? She shakes her head: No. I say, REVENGE. She says Good girl. Kill him. Revenge is a bitch. Jade Khanjara and her three best friends rule their glittering LA circle. They control everything. Until one night. The night four boys spike Jade s drink, lock her in a room and attack her. When they try to ruin her.But they chose the wrong girl. Jade is made of claws and fangs and cruel sharp edges. Jade will have them clutching at their throats and choking on blood. She wants revenge. She has no mercy. And now she won t rest until she gets satisfaction. This is the thriller for fans of Killing Eve and One of Us is Lying. This isn t for the light hearted. ___________________Praise for Foul is Fair. Foul is Fair embedded itself into my heart. This is a book that I won t be forgetting anytime soon and it became an instant favourite. - Netgalley Reviewer, 5* It made me feel too much and made me grin ear to ear when revenge came for the golden boys. - Netgalley Reviewer, 5* It s one of those stories that invades your thoughts, that even when you re not reading keeps buzzing around your head. - Netgalley Reviewer, 5* An unapologetic feminist battle-cry that leaves you breathless and thirsting for vengeance. - Sonia Hartl, author of Have a Little Faith in Me Foul is Fair delivers the story of a girl who snatches control back from a world that stole it away, through whatever means necessary. - Sophie Gonzales, author of Only Mostly Devastated Fierce, vicious, and electric. If books had teeth, Foul Is Fair would have fangs. - Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Last Girl Lied To

Objev podobné jako Foul is Fair - Hannah Capin

The Jungle Book + CD audio About the series: The series Young ELI Readers is divided into four levels according to the language level of the readers. It s in line with the indications of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and comprise useful language certification exercises. This ensures that learners will meet language and structures they have already studied or which are commensurate with their level, making reading an achievable, enjoyable and stimulating experience. Stages: Stage 1 (100 headwords) Below A1 Stage 2 (200 headwords) A1 Starters Stage 3 (300 headwords) A1.1 Movers Stage 4 (400 headwords) A2 Flyers About The Jungle Book + CD audio: Stage 4: A2 Flyers This is the real story of the Jungle Book. It is not a funny film for children. People and animals die. And one child kills the great tiger and changes the laws of the jungle. The book contains five pages of exercises for revision at the end. An illustrated dictionary, placed on the inside of the cover, keeps the vocabulary the student needs within sight at all times. Fun cut out bookmarks personalize the book. Reading, speaking, writing and listening skills are fully practised and developed through exercises specifically designed for each skill. The text, either whole or partial, is narrated by native speakers on an Audio CD. The illustrations have been carried out by the most interesting of illustrators, with the conviction that visual ‘comments’ in the text aid the comprehension of a foreign language text. The Young ELI Readers compel the reader to fall in love with both the stories and illustrations. It s elegant book made up of fine details which surprise the reader: from the type of paper to the font chosen. This particularly clear and captivating design was created to guide the readers in the comprehension of the text and the execution of the activities. Syllabus: Verb tenses and patterns - Positive, negative, question, imperative and short answer forms including contractions: Present Simple passive, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, be going to Modal Verbs - will, might, may, shall, could, should In this Reader you will find: - Games and language activities - An audio recording of the story - A picture dictionary

Objev podobné jako Young ELI Readers 4/A2: The Jungle Book + Downloadable Multimedia - Rudyard Kipling

*PLUTARCH AWARD FOR THE BEST BIOGRAPHY OF 2024**SHORTLISTED FOR THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE*⠘SUBLIME⠙ A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024⠘STUNNINGLY GOOD⠙ THE TIMES BEST HISTORY BOOKS 2024⠘COMPULSIVE⠙ A PROSPECT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024⠘BRILLIANT⠙ A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, an extraordinary story of the meteoric rise and fall of George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham. ⠘A delicious, grippingly paced tale of rogues, riotous sex, regicide and realpolitik⠙INDEPENDENT BEST BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS⠘This is the page-turner that Buckingham⠙s short, racy life deserves⠙DAILY TELEGRAPH⠘Vivid, erudite and sympathetic ⠦ The Scapegoat shows that [Hughes-Hallett⠙s] eye for the seamy realities of an extraordinary life is as sharp as ever⠙ THE TIMES⠘Lord Buckingham rockets off the page of this gloriously epic, seductively detailed biography⠙ OLIVIA LAINGAs King James I⠙s favourite, Buckingham was also his confidant, gatekeeper, right-hand man and lover. When Charles I succeeded his father, he was similarly enthralled and made Buckingham his best friend and mentor. A dazzling figure on horseback and a skilful player of the political game, Buckingham rapidly transformed the influence his beauty gave him into immense wealth and power. He became one of the most flamboyant and enigmatic Englishmen at the heart of seventeenth-century royal and political life.With a novelist⠙s touch, Lucy Hughes-Hallett transports us into a courtly world of masques and dancing, exquisite clothes, the art of Rubens and Van Dyck, gender-fluidity, same-sex desire and appallingly rudimentary medicine. Witch hunts coexisted with Francis Bacon⠙s empiricism and public opinion was becoming a political force. Falling from grace spectacularly, Buckingham came to represent everything that was wrong with the country.From kidnappings and murder plots to men weeping in Parliament over civil liberties, The Scapegoat navigates love, war-fever and pacifism in a society on the brink of cataclysmic change. In this immersive and authoritative account, Hughes-Hallett summons an era that still resonates today.-⠘Written with such verve and invention ⠦ Fascinating book⠙ TOM SUTCLIFFE, BBC RADIO 4 s FRONT ROW The Scapegoat brilliantly dramatises the complex and glittering Duke of Buckingham and the political and sexual intrigue of the court of James I. Hughes-Hallett combines the instincts and talents of a novelist with a historian s vivid sense of period and social change⠙ COLM TÓIBÍN⠘A flamboyant character, an epic rise and tragic fall, brought to life with intelligence, tenderness and profound scholarship⠙ ADAM ZAMOYSKI⠘Buckingham⠙s rise and fall is as old as Tiberius⠙ love for Sejanus and as contemporary as a celeb crash-and-burn. Hughes-Hallett is a matchless historian with an unfailing eye for the revealing detail⠙ SUE PRIDEAUX⠘A true Jacobean drama, except bloodier and sexier. Lucy Hughes-Hallett writes with gusto and insight⠙ PAUL THEROUX⠘Compulsively readable and elegantly written ⠦ [Lucy Hughes-Hallett] has brought Buckingham gloriously alive⠙ FINANCIAL TIMES⠘Crisp and vivid ⠦ The story is a tragic one, no less so for being told here with verve, erudition and empathy⠙ NEW STATESMAN⠘Richly multilayered ⠦ Hughes-Hallett proves herself alive to the nuances of gender and sexuality in the early seventeenth century⠦refreshingly light and contemporary, while at the same time suited to the seventeenth century⠙ TLS⠘This is an absorbing, even thrilling journey through the dark and tangled networks of Stuart England ⠦ outstanding⠙ DIANE PURKISS

Objev podobné jako The Scapegoat - Hughes-Hallett Lucy

AN INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERInstant New York Times bestsellerInstant #1 Sunday Times bestsellerInstant Indie bestsellerInstant USA Today bestsellerClashing empires, forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people⠔New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi s first novel in this epic, romantic fantasy series inspired by Persian mythology.To all the world, Alizeh is a disposable servant, not the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom forced to hide in plain sight.The crown prince, Kamran, has heard the prophecies foretelling the death of his king. But he could never have imagined that the servant girl with the strange eyes, the girl he can⠙t put out of his mind, would one day soon uproot his kingdom ⠓ and the world.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas, and Chloe Gong, this is the explosive first book in a new fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author, Tahereh Mafi.⠜An original fantasy saga threaded through with Persian myths written by a queen of the genre. A* grade world-building⠝ ⠓ The Times Best YA Books for Summer 2022⠘Forbidden love and Persian mythology are at the center of this new trilogy series, and it might be Mafi s best work yet.⠙ ⠓ Cosmopolitan, Best YA Books of 2022⠘Master of YA fantasy⠙ Pop Sugar⠘Gut-wrenchingly beautiful.⠙ ⠓ Kirkus Reviews⠜In a tale as exquisitely crafted as one of Alizeh⠙s own garments, Mafi weaves a spell of destiny and danger, forbidden love and courtly intrigue, magic and revolution.⠝⠔Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Hours⠘This story is so magical and transportive that I fully expected the book would know the moment I d finished ⠓ within hours, no less ⠓ and promptly unravel into a pile of jewels and silks in my hands. Mafi s diamond-bright lyrical voice weaves a tale that is gilded in magic, laced with subterfuge, adorned with the brocade of a tortuous romance, and richly embroidered with Persian mythology. I cannot wait for more.⠙ ⠓ Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

Objev podobné jako This Woven Kingdom - Tahereh Mafi

The Ideal Guide to parkrun A brilliant emotive book which spreads the joy and love of parkrun Dame Kelly Holmes Wonderful – Lisa Jackson, Runner s World Perfect for any parkrunner, or wannabe parkrunner, this concise and joyful book reveals how a Saturday 5km run in the park has become a global phenomenon. The Ultimate Guide to parkrun (always with a lower case p!) covers how parkrun started, how it is staged every week, how to get involved as a runner, walker, or volunteer – and even how to start your own run. Written by a running writer and qualified athletics coach, this celebratory book goes behind the scenes to tell the heartwarming human stories behind parkrun. But it also brims with practical information, with training plans for different types of runners so that you can (if you wish to) improve your own finishing time. Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the founding of the mass participation event in Autumn 2024, the book delves into parkrun’s origins as the brainchild of Paul Sinton-Hewitt, an unemployed man in London. Just 13 runners competed in the first Bushy Park Time Trial on 2 October 2004. Now parkrun has more than 9 million registered runners at more than 2,200 parks in 23 countries, with the most popular countries being the UK, Australia, and South Africa. The book features all aspects of parkrun, including how public-spirited volunteers put on the event, sustainably and for free, every week, and fun boxes such as the most interesting courses around the world, from Poland to the Falkland Islands. If you want to know more about parkrun tourism, how to complete the A-Z Alphabet challenge, and other parkrun milestones, this book is for you. It also includes lists of the five fastest and five slowest parkruns in the UK as well as the top 10 parkruns in the UK and the top 10 parkruns in the world. It also delves into junior parkrun and other less well-known facets of the world s most popular community running event. In short, this is the ideal present for anyone looking for a parkrun book, parkrun merchandise or parkrun gift. Whether you are starting your parkrun journey, about to complete your 100th or 200th parkrun milestone, you will have plenty to discover in this comprehensive guide. It is the perfect parkrun present, for yourself and others! With 224 fact-packed pages, beautifully illustrated with 150 photographs, this is not just any guide to parkrun as it says on the cover – it is the ultimate guide to parkrun. As a former sub-20-minute participant with 171 runs and 111 volunteer credits, I thought I knew everything about the Saturday morning 5K ritual. However, having read Lucy Waterlow’s brilliant book, my eyes have been opened. – Alan Newman, Run ABC Scotland Several years ago, I read a book about parkrun and that was dry and technical, that is not how I know parkrun; it is wonderful and joyous. I am pleased to say my fears were unfounded. Lucy Waterlow, the author, is a professional writer, a keen runner and a massive fan of parkrun. Lucy understands parkrun and the unique place it has in the running community, both in the UK and throughout the world. Edward, Trail Running ManAbout the Author Lucy Waterlow is a journalist, ghostwriter and author who has contributed to national newspapers and specialist publications such as Runner’s World and Women’s Running. She is a keen amateur runner and a qualified England Athletics coach in running fitness. She is co-author of Nell McAndrew s Guide To Running and Run Mummy Run: Inspiring Women to be Fit, Healthy and Happy. She loves parkrun and regularly takes part in her local parkrun. She has drawn up training plans in the book for completing a 5k below 30 minutes, 25 minutes and 20 minutes.

Objev podobné jako The Ultimate Guide to parkrun - Lucy Waterlow

This is the first English translation of the last chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences. After expounding his Sufi philosophy of death and showing the importance of the contemplation of human mortality to the mystical way of self-purification, Ghazali takes his readers through the stages of the future life: the vision of the Angels of the Grave, the Resurrection, the Intercession of the Prophet, and finally, the torments of Hell, the delights of Paradise andâ ”for the electâ ”the beatific vision of God s Countenance.In this new edition, the Islamic Texts Society has included a translation of Imam Ghazali s own Introduction to the Revival of the Religious Sciences which gives the reasons that caused him to write the work, the structure of the whole of the Revival, and places each of the chapters in the context of the others.

Objev podobné jako Al-Ghazali on the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife - al-Ghazálí Abú Hámid

The old ways are dying, and a mighty empire is reaching out across the sea.Britannia, 42AD. The wild island at the fringe of the known world is in chaos.Cunobelin, High King of the Britons, is dead. His heirs, warrior princes Togodubnos and Caratacos, have spurned the careful alliances that kept the irresistible might of the Roman Empire from Britanniaâ ™s shores for so long.In this land of warriors, druids and kings, riven by conflict, orphan boy Cullen must fight for survival within a tribe he despises. Captured by the Catuvellauni after a brutal raid on his own Atrebates tribe, he must find his purpose swiftly if he is to avoid the murderous attentions of the chief druid.As the Britons turn inward, jostling for dominion, avaricious eyes look on from across the Narrow Sea. The mighty legions gatherâ ¦This is the epic story of Britain on the cusp of the Roman conquest, of a clash of civilisations and the last cries of resistance from a doomed way of life.Praise for The Savage Isle There are several dawns in the history of these British Isles, but the dark before each one was never so impenetrable as that which preceded the Roman invasion of AD 43. Michael Arnold has shone a fascinating light on this period, capturing perfectly the anxiety, the high stakes and the conflicting interests of the moment. A warrior coming-of-age story unlike any Iâ ™ve ever read, with prose that sings like a druidic bard. Authentic, poetic, powerful. An epic overture to this savage isle s history Theodore Brun, author of A Burning Sea The Savage Isle tells the story of Iron Age Britain on the cusp of the Roman invasion. The evocation of the land of Ancient Britannia and the customs and way of life of the Ancient Britons is vividly and imaginatively brought to life Alex Gough, author of Caesar s Soldier

Objev podobné jako The Savage Isle - Michael Arnold

This is the ultimate guide to getting the most out of the world #39;s most popular hobby, with countless examples of rare, vivid and historical stamps spanning almost two centuries, plus advice on price and guidance about acquisition., An in-depth introduction traces the evolution of the postal services, from the Roman mail coaches rushing to the forefront of fighting to souvenir Zeppelin issues, and the advent of rail, boat and air as methods of mass delivery., The book dissects the modern-day adhesive stamp, to help collectors understand the value of their own collection and the importance of preserving stamps. Different methods of collecting, and the practical aspects of building and maintaining a collection, are covered in detail., There are also step-by-step instructions on how to retain the quality of stamps while mounting them for display, and guidance on entering the stamp buyer #39;s marketplace, whether attending exhibitions and stamp fairs, or using an on-line auction site., A global directory of stamps from more than 200 countries will inspire readers to collect their own. Read some of the fascinating stories behind the world #39;s most sought-after stamps, from the famous commemoratives of American presidents to issues from some of the most remotest post offices in the world., Stamps trace the character and history of the country from which they originate, and this encyclopedic visual directory, with 3000 images, is a valuable record of some of the most interesting, beautiful and bizarre examples ever created., A comprehensive directory of the world #39;s greatest stamps, including photographs of over 3000 stamps from more than 200 countries, An expert guide to understanding and acquiring wonderful stamps, by one of the world #39;s foremost collectors, A thorough introduction to the evolution of the adhesive stamp and other philatelic material allows the beginner or experienced enthusiast to understand both the history and value of their collection, The stories behind the flaws, incidents and propaganda that created some of the world #39;s most collectable stamps, Different methods of collecting stamps are explained, with tips on how to research, organize and extend a collection through contact with the stamp buyer #39;s market, Step-by-step instructions on mounting, displaying and preserving stamps, with examples of useful tools and accessories,

Objev podobné jako The World Encyclopedia of Stamps

In this must-have book for all fans of Oz big and small, artist and visionary Gabriel Gale brings to vivid life all the creatures from L. Frank Baum’s beloved series, from the iconic characters in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to many others that are visualized here for the first time.The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the best-selling American children’s book of the twentieth century, and the classic 1939 movie of this quintessential American fairy tale left a permanent mark on the hearts and imaginations of devoted fans throughout the world. In THE ART OF OZ: WITCHES, WIZARDS, AND WONDERS BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD artist and Oz archeologist Gabriel Gale brings to life all the creatures and inhabitants from L. Frank Baum’s beloved series, many illustrated here for the first time: wicked witches and their armies, mythical beasts, elemental fairies, robots, insects, one-legged and two-sided people, and many more sky, land, sea, and underground creatures. THE ART OF OZ also debuts the first-ever “Google Map” of the Land of Oz!Gabriel Gale has mapped the country and animated all the creatures he found there. He has sketched Emerald City the buildings and habitats of the enchanted Land. Through spectacular illustrations, in original and precise style, Gale portrays each character in detail, often with attention to anatomy, structure, size and scale.  Gale’s fantastical, vivid, and delightful renderings are also accompanied by excerpts and drawings from the fourteen books in Baum’s Oz series and the most famous inhabitants of Oz—Professor H.M. Woggle-Bug, T.E., Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Toto, Glinda the Good, and the Wizard—add context to this magical endeavor This is the perfect book for the whole family to share and for anyone entranced by the fantasy and everlasting magic of Oz

Objev podobné jako The Art of Oz - Gabriel Gale, John Fricke