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Moya. The M Word. Whisper it. Conceal it. But please, never mention it ... Maggie Yates talks to her best mate Moya every day. She tells her about Maggie's mum losing her job. She tells her that Mum's taken to not opening the curtains and crying in secret. And she tells her about how she plans to cheer Mum up - find her a fella with a bit of cash to splash. Moya is with her every step of the way. You're surfing a rainbow if you think someone like that exists round here, she smiles. But I'll help. But at the back of her mind Maggie knows that Mum's crying is more than sadness. That there are no easy fixes. And that Moya's not really there. Because though she talks to her every day, Moya died months ago ... An unforgettable novel about grief and healing from Costa and Irish Book Award-winner Brian Conaghan.

Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language. Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS? What's the dramatic true story behind STEALING THUNDER? Why is it CHANCING YOUR ARM when you take a risk? What do bears have to do with LICKING INTO SHAPE? Or robbers with PULLING SOMEONE'S LEG? Why are CIRCLES VICIOUS? And, what's so bad about a WHITE ELEPHANT? 'Nobody on earth knows more about the English language than Susie Dent' Gyles Brandreth

How many words do we use when we speak? According to some publications, while a two-year-old baby uses around two hundred words, a beginner in any language needs around two thousand to communicate. And an expert user can employ up to forty thousand! But knowing words and their meanings is hardly enough. If you want to learn Spanish to actually use it, be it for traveling, working or studying, you need to really master your vocabulary: you need to know synonyms, you need to know which prepositions are used next to which verbs and how words change their meaning in different contexts. In this book, we offer a comprehensive list of the 3.000 most frequent words of the Spanish language, according to the Real Academia Española, Spain's official royal institution dedicated to the Spanish language. We did not just include the words and their meanings, but also eventual indications for you to understand the use of the word since translations are otherwise incomplete. For example, we indicate if it's a masculine or feminine word, if it's a plural word and if it belongs to a verbal tense that does not translate literally into English. Additionally, we indicate if the word has more than one meaning so you can avoid confusion. And, of course, for each word we include a practical example, a sentence that in a few words tells a story and helps you understand how the word is used in the real Spanish-speaking world. By the time you're finished with this book, your vocabulary will be comparably better, richer, and wider. Ready to give it a go? Start right away! You'll feel the difference... and everyone else will notice too! Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button now to get started!

Curl up under the gazebo with a cup of coffee and relive the comforting classic Gilmore Girls with this two-in-one activity book for fans of all ages. Step into the charming town of Stars Hollow and revisit favorite moments from Gilmore Girls as you puzzle your way through 52 themed word searches accompanied by coloring pages. Puzzles are based on iconic episodes, characters, and memorable moments from the hit television series, which ran from 2000 to 2007 and remains popular with viewers today. Coloring pages include famous quotes and icons from all seven seasons of the series, and tie into the puzzle on the opposite page. Whether you’re at home or on the go, taking a few moments for puzzling or coloring (or both!) is a sure-fire way to brighten your mood—and reminisce about Rory and Lorelai's adventures while you relax with your coffee under the gazebo. Why this is the perfect gift for Gilmore Girls fans: Features more than 120 pages of word search and coloring. Includes quotes from favorite characters from Gilmore Girls, including Rory, Luke, Lorelai, Sookie, and more. Word search puzzles and coloring are screen-free activities perfect for stress relief and relaxation. Portable size is ideal for personal travel, outdoor coloring, or a travel gift. Features crisp, stress-free illustrations that are fun to color.

You know what you want to say. You understand the subject. You may even have the answer in your head but the moment you have to speak, everything becomes harder. Your thoughts become disorganized. You start saying "um," "like," or "you know." You speak too quickly, explain too much, forget the word you were looking for, or finish the conversation wishing you had expressed yourself differently. This book challenges the idea that articulate communication is something you're simply born with. It is a skill. And like any skill, it can be developed through deliberate practice. Rather than teaching you to sound overly formal, complicated, or unlike yourself, this book focuses on what actually makes communication effective: clear thinking, precise language, strong structure, controlled delivery, confident body language, active listening, and the ability to stay composed when you're under pressure. Inside, you'll discover: → How to turn scattered thoughts into clear messages by identifying your main point before you speak and organizing your ideas around it → How to sound intelligent without using complicated vocabulary by choosing precise, purposeful words instead of unnecessary jargon → How to stop relying on filler words and use pauses to give yourself time to think without losing confidence → How to control your voice through pacing, pronunciation, breathing, volume, tone, emphasis, and vocal variety → How to speak confidently when you're nervous, handle difficult questions, explain complex ideas, participate in conversations and meetings, give presentations, and navigate difficult conversations → How to practise articulation in everyday life, using short exercises, recordings, real conversations, and deliberate repetition rather than simply reading about communication

Schnell und einfach Deutsch lernen – mit dem Kauderwelsch-Sprachführer Deutsch für Englischsprechende Der Sprachführer „Deutsch “ in englischer Sprache (German) hilft allen, die die englische Sprache beherrschen, sich auf Deutsch zu verständigen und einen schnellen Einstieg in die deutsche Sprache zu finden. Dieser Sprachführer Deutsch für Englischsprechende bietet: Deutsch für Anfänger – ideal für Reisende, Einsteiger und Selbstlerner Das bewährte Prinzip der Wort-für-Wort-Übersetzung: Alle deutschen Sätze im Buch werden zur sinngemäßen Übersetzung ins Englische zusätzlich Wort für Wort übersetzt, was das Bilden eigener Sätze vereinfacht Grundlagen der deutschen Grammatik, leicht verständlich auf Englisch erklärt Kostenlose Aussprachebeispiele zum Anhören für die korrekte Aussprache und Betonung Redewendungen und Dialoge für typische Alltags- und Reisesituationen (Essen, Einkaufen, Unterwegssein) Wissenswertes über Land und Leute, Kultur und Kommunikation Grundwortschatz: Wörterbuch Englisch-Deutsch mit ca. 1000 Vokabeln Ein kompaktes Format – passt in jede Tasche, ideal für unterwegs Kauderwelsch-Sprachführer von Reise Know-How – die handlichen und alltagstauglichen Reisesprachführer   Kauderwelsch-Sprachführer sind die idealen Begleiter für Anfänger ohne Vorkenntnisse, für Reisende und Urlauber und für Selbstlerner, die unkompliziert und intuitiv lernen wollen – kurz für alle, die schnell in der jeweiligen Landessprache kommunizieren wollen, auch ohne die Grammatik perfekt zu beherrschen. Diese Bücher vermitteln die wichtigsten Grundlagen dafür. Ob Englisch, Französisch, Kisuaheli oder Wolof: Mit über 150 Sprachen in mehr als 220 Bänden ist Kauderwelsch eine der größten Sprachführerreihen der Welt. Learning German quickly and easily – with the language guide book “Kauderwelsch German – word by word“ The German language guide book in English helps anyone who speaks English communicate in German and get started with the language quickly This Kauderwelsch “German – word by word“ for English speakers offers: German for beginners – ideal for travellers, beginners and self-study The tried-and-tested method of word-for-word translation: each sentence is translated both literally as well as into proper English. This helps to understand how the German sentence is built up and get a feeling for the language The basics of German grammar, explained in easy-to-understand English Free audio samples for correct pronunciation and intonation can be accessed via QR-Code in the book Phrases and dialogues for typical everyday and travel situations (eating, shopping, travelling) Interesting facts about the country and people, culture and communication Basic vocabulary: English-German vocabulary of about 1000 words to work with A compact format – fits in any bag, ideal for on the go Kauderwelsch language guides by Reise Know-How – handy travel language guides suitable for everyday use   The Kauderwelsch series is one of the biggest language guide book series in the world. There are more than 220 titles in German which cover all the world’s major languages and many which may be labeled as exotic – after all, “ Kauderwelsch “  can be translated as “ gibberish “ ...

As seen on TikTok: the viral children's book sensation beloved by kids of all ages. Learn and remember the definitions of words like felicity, truculent, and vacillate with the help of funny stories and beautiful illustrations. If a picture is worth a thousand words, one big word, correctly used, is worth numerous little words. The big words in this book—one for each letter of the alphabet—have been selected not only for their frequency in the written language, but also for their sound. In every instance, the word has more than one syllable and the sound of the word lends itself to a pun. The stories in the book are, as you will see, suggested by the pun. Although the stories are fanciful, they lead to the correct meaning of the words. By recalling the story and the concluding pun, children ought to remember what each word means. The stories and the puns, therefore, serve as memory hooks and encourage children to increase their vocabulary by forming their own mnemonics for any new words they encounter.

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Charlie Plummer, AnnaSophia Robb, and Taylor Russell! Fans of More Happy Than Not and The Perks of Being a Wallflower will cheer for Adam in this uplifting and surprisingly funny story of a boy living with schizophrenia. When you can't trust your mind, trust your heart. Adam is a pretty regular teen, except he's navigating high school life while living with paranoid schizophrenia. His hallucinations include a cast of characters that range from the good (beautiful Rebecca) to the bad (angry Mob Boss) to the just plain weird (polite naked guy). An experimental drug promises to help him hide his illness from the world. When Adam meets Maya, a fiercely intelligent girl, he desperately wants to be the normal, great guy that she thinks he is. But as the miracle drug begins to fail, how long can he keep this secret from the girl of his dreams? "Echoing the premise and structure of Flowers for Algernon, this [is a] frank and inspiring novel." --Publishers Weekly, starred review Don't miss Just Our Luck, another stunning book by Julia Walton. Coming in 2020!

Discover the transformative power of words and conversations in The Power of Words, the profound and inspiring international bestseller by renowned neuroscientist Mariano Sigman. 'A comprehensive toolkit for anyone looking to elevate their communication and improve themselves' - Matt Abrahams, author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter We have hundreds of conversations every week, offline, online and even in our heads. But have you ever stopped to think about the words you use? The way we describe ourselves and the world around us shapes our decisions, emotions and actions. Mariano Sigman, the world-leading neuroscientist and bestselling author, shows that conversation is one of the most important tools for positive change, better relationships and improved critical thinking. Drawing on extensive research, he demonstrates that our minds are much more malleable than we think, and even the smallest shifts in our language can transform our habits and our perceptions. By understanding this, we can break free from patterns of limiting beliefs and tackle the disinformation we all face daily. Offering practical guidance based on the latest psychology and neuroscience, this witty and intelligent book urges us to be open to the possibility of our own fallibility. By embracing conversations as a tool for growth, we can learn to communicate better with others and, most crucially, ourselves, giving us a more rewarding and successful life. 'Bursting with absorbing ideas and practical guidance. A must-read for anyone keen to understand the profound impact of language on ourselves and society' - Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language

If you listen to words long enough, they just become noise. My life at times seems like it's stuck in second gear, and other times I feel I am high on energy and can do anything, but that feeling quickly fades. It's the whispers in the shadows that suck me back into the void. The void, according to my perspective, is the society that I've placed myself within. Words eventually do turn into stories. Stories are where the magic comes to life. The vibrations in words, the voice that utters those vibrations, can cast spells. Have you ever read a book that you couldn't put down? Have you ever watched a television show you couldn't stop watching? Have you ever been in love, and all you can do at that time is think of them every moment of the day? Have you ever had your heart broken so badly that you wanted to end your life? All these scenarios used words that put a spell on you. Any spell requires you to buy into a story, and everything has a story. You're either a watcher or a storyteller. Either way, you're part of a system that banks on your way of thinking. In this book, I use poetry to explain the moments of my life experiences. You may find something to relate with through these words. I'm hoping to share with you my stories on how words changed my life. We are more than the titles we hold and the roles we play. We're more than what we've settled for in our lifetime. We can't define ourselves by measuring ourselves to others' standards of living. One should measure themselves on their own accord from their life lessons. In this book, I share with you my thoughts on love, dating, relationships. Why we love; how we parent; why we have fear? I also share with you my experiences with the metaphysical part of my existence. The part of us that is connected to everything. The part of us where we get "Plugged" into the dream world. Where do you think we go when we dream? I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed writing it and take from it whatever it brings to you. Here are the Chapters of this Audiobook: - Introduction - Motherly Love - The Connection - Family Drama - The Mark - Self - Wishing - Happiness - Reality - Giving Up - Intention - What Is Love? - One - Black Magic - Found You - Scent Of Love - I Love. I Dream - Moonlight - Love Like Ours - Spring Fever - Gone Before Start - Can't Imagine It - A Love Upon A Time - Girl Next Door - Born Before My Time

The 1000 essential words in Catalan. Catalan is a Western Romance language derived from Vulgar Latin and named after the medieval Principality of Catalonia, in northeastern modern Spain. Total number of speakers: More than 10 million. How to learn a language differently ? Today, language learning is revolutionizing : you do not have to go to traditional language classes anymore. Our learning method : a selection of hundreds of phrases and essential words. You listen to them, you repeat them, and you speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time. The end goal is to get a sufficient level in one language to be able to hold simple conversations, to be able to understand simple exchanges, deal with with everyday life and start exploring the new culture that opens up to you.

As seen on TikTok: the viral children's book sensation beloved by kids of all ages. Learn and remember the definitions of words like felicity, truculent, and vacillate with the help of funny stories and beautiful illustrations. If a picture is worth a thousand words, one big word, correctly used, is worth numerous little words. The big words in this book—one for each letter of the alphabet—have been selected not only for their frequency in the written language, but also for their sound. In every instance, the word has more than one syllable and the sound of the word lends itself to a pun. The stories in the book are, as you will see, suggested by the pun. Although the stories are fanciful, they lead to the correct meaning of the words. By recalling the story and the concluding pun, children ought to remember what each word means. The stories and the puns, therefore, serve as memory hooks and encourage children to increase their vocabulary by forming their own mnemonics for any new words they encounter.

With 100+ puzzles and over 1,200 must-know words for Japanese fluency, Japanese Word Search will raise your Japanese skills to the next level! These engaging puzzles expand your vocabulary and reading skills in over 20 major topics, including politics, business, finance, culture, education, diplomacy, military, health, industry, travel, sports, and more. Learning Japanese by solving word search puzzles is a refreshing break from tedious traditional study methods like flashcards and textbook memorization and enables you to learn Japanese in a fun and easy way. You'll wonder how you ever got along without it. This is a must-have book for anyone studying Japanese! These engaging puzzles are specially designed to maximize kanji reading repetition practice and strengthen your kanji reading skills. Each unique puzzle introduces 12 new Japanese words conveniently paired with their furigana reading and English translation. Words are cleverly hidden among a combination of kanji taken from other words in the same puzzle. This innovative format allows you to recall each kanji many times in a short time span, rivaling or even surpassing the benefits of flashcard study methods-and best of all, it's so much fun that it doesn't feel like studying! A comprehensive list of all 1,200+ essential vocabulary words used in the puzzles is conveniently categorized and ordered alphabetically in the back of the book. This list is an incredibly useful study aid to look up words you have already discovered and to compare and contrast words that share the same kanji and meaning. Solutions for each puzzle are included in the back of the book as well for easy look up. Thoughtfully organized and spanning over 20 topics, each puzzle introduces new words and kanji at the perfect pace and repetition making them easy to learn and remember. After completing these puzzles, you will master everyday Japanese by being able to read and understand the core kanji and words most commonly used in Japanese newspapers and magazines. Japanese Word Search doubles as a fantastic collection of more than 100 stimulating puzzles and as a valuable and fresh approach to learning Japanese. Begin playing today!

This new edition of a very popular dictionary now has more than 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. A center section contains word games, a calendar of festivals and holidays, an A-Z guide to life and culture, and a section of "words you must know."

After the launch of "How to Become a Mistress," dozens of topics immediately flew into my head that had not yet been covered in this book. Capturing the versatility of BDSM in one book just proved impossible. And I fear that even two books is going to be too little. "More BDSM" is the logical sequel to "How to Become a Mistress." In this book I go even deeper into the versatility of BDSM. All kinds of game forms and materials are discussed that have not been discussed before. BDSM is difficult to capture in a handful of words. That will always be a challenge, even though it is my passion and lifestyle. There is still so much unnecessary taboo surrounding this subject and so many misunderstandings. I like to introduce the world to the loving intensity of BDSM. A side that - to my mind - gets far too little attention. It is so much more than flapping a whip in a sexy outfit. It's about merging, finding each other in the deeper layers of our being and accepting yourself and each other as a whole.

Organized by such common subject categories as home, health, and work, this colorful, illustrated bilingual dictionary covers more than six thousand words and phrases.

Dive into these six volumes of classic stories from the masters of the dark and macabre...if you dare. Step into the shadows with this six-volume boxed set of timeless horror and classic literature. Perfect for fans of chilling tales and gothic masterpieces, this collection brings together the most haunting works ever written. This set includes… Classic Horror Tales featuring short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edith Wharton, and H. P. Lovecraft. Dracula by Bram Stoker, the definitive vampire novel. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the groundbreaking gothic tale of science and monstrosity. Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe, master of the macabre. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving. The Brothers Grimm: 101 Fairy Tales, a treasury of dark folklore and unforgettable fables. Whether you’re looking for spine-tingling campfire stories or a long, atmospheric read on a winter’s night, this Word Cloud Classics collection delivers. Each volume is beautifully designed with full-color sprayed edges and a heat-burnished montage across the spines, making it as stunning to display as it is thrilling to read. This boxed set is more than a collection—it’s an essential library of horror, gothic fiction, and fairy tales that belongs on every bookshelf.

Learn more than 6,000 useful words and phrases in Russian with this engaging illustrated dictionary. The Russian English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is your essential companion to learning Russian - from the million-copy bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series. This handy pocket-size guide has over 6,750 fully illustrated words and phrases in Russian and English, along with a free bilingual audio app. Learn all the words and phrases you need to buy food and clothes, talk about work and education, visit the doctor, go to the bank, use public transport and much more. This Russian-English visual dictionary includes:A fully illustrated bilingual guide for adults. Updated and revised content with new images and vocabulary. A fully updated audio app that allows you to hear all words in both languages. A new edition from the global bestselling Bilingual Visual Dictionary series. Perfect for students, tourists, and business travellers, the dictionary is incredibly easy to follow, with thematically organised vocabulary so you can find closely related words on a particular topic. Words and phrases are illustrated with full-colour photographs and artworks, helping to fix new vocabulary in your mind. The supporting audio app enables you to hear all the words and phrases spoken out loud in both languages to help you learn, remember and pronounce important vocabulary.

Welcome to your brand-new wordplay obsession. From the creators of the popular daily online game Minute Cryptic comes a step-by-step guide to an original and mind-bending word challenge. Prepare to unlock the secrets of cryptic crosswords, one clue at a time. Minute Cryptic puzzles are brain-teasers packed with sneaky wordplay: each clue is a miniature riddle that uses techniques like anagrams, hidden words, and sound-alikes. Working them out can be tricky. And solving them is seriously satisfying. In Minute Cryptic, each puzzle consists of just one clue; to solve it, you'll learn how to recognize common types of wordplay to come up with a one-word solution. You'll get easy-to-follow explanations and practice (more than 160 puzzles!) to really get the hang of things. Start simple and work your way up, learning how to mix techniques and tackle the tougher stuff. By the end, you'll be able to take on a full cryptic crossword puzzle with total confidence. Get ready for a mental workout that's seriously fun-and enjoy that ultimate "aha!" moment when you crack that killer clue.

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in French with this illustrated dictionary for French-language students. Building on the success of the English for Everyone course books and the Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, the French English Visual Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 French vocabulary words. Fancy becoming an expert in the language? Then open the pages of this French dictionary to discover: A guide to a wide range of useful French vocabulary and expressions. Structured sections around a theme (e.g., sports, food and drink, transport). Clear, bright illustrations which make the vocabulary easy to understand and remember. Whether you are brushing up on your skills or learning the language from scratch, this dictionary makes learning and understanding French easy. The words are shown visually in themed sections covering practical or everyday topics (such as shopping, food, or study), providing learners with all the vocabulary they need for work, travel, and leisure. French English Visual Dictionary is incredibly easy to use and can be used for self-study or as a reference in the classroom. It is suitable for learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced.

If you are looking for very short stories for Spanish acquisition, this book is for you. It has a compilation of 30 funny stories/jokes from different origins. These stories are written, almost totally, in present tense with simple vocabulary, simple grammatical forms, and plenty of repetition. Ideal for level 2 and up. 1. They are short easy-to-read jokes with no more than 100 to 150 total words each. 2. Every story is illustrated with a comical drawing that helps with comprehension. 3. Each joke is accompanied by a vocabulary list. 4. Every story also has a list of optional questions: ¿ Preguntas de comprensión - To check how well the student understood the text. ¿ Usa tu imaginación - For the students to create their own stories. ¿Preguntas sobre la historia and Preguntas personales - For the students to express their opinion and use the context of the story to talk about themselves. Each story is a great opportunity for picture talk, reader's theater and more. CHISTES PARA APRENDER ESPAÑOL can be read just for the pleasure of reading it or to complement other ways of acquiring Spanish. It can be part of a course, or it can be something separate. Whether this book is used in this way or some other way, reading it will allow Spanish students to become more deeply familiar with many characteristics of Spanish and to do so without necessarily paying attention to vocabulary and grammatical usage.

The Must-Have Guide to Humor Writing Bring on the funny! With Comedy Writing Secrets 3rd Edition, you can discover the secrets of humor writing that will keep your readers rolling in their seats. Learn the basics of joke construction, as well as in-depth comedy-writing techniques that you can apply to a variety of print and online markets. If your aim is to make 'em laugh--and make a career in comedy writing--then look no further. In this completely revised and refreshed edition, you'll discover:      Hundreds of updated one-liners, anecdotes, and bits from top comedians like Louis C.K., Conan O Brien, Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Rodney Dangerfield, Jon Stewart, Steve Martin, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, George Carlin, Zach Galifianakis, Stephen Colbert, Erma Bombeck, and more.      Exclusive tips for injecting humor into articles, speeches, advertisements, greeting cards, and more.      New instruction on writing for online markets and social media.      Advice on brainstorming and editing to beat writer's block and generate new material.      Exercises and expanded instructions for exaggeration, reverses, word play and more to practice and refine your writing skills. For more than twenty years, Comedy Writing Secrets has helped humor writers of all skill levels  write and sell their work. With Comedy Writing Secrets 3rd Edition, you'll be laugh-out-loud funny and leave readers wanting more.

Feminism has hit the big time. Once a dirty word brushed away with a grimace, "feminist" has been rebranded as a shiny label sported by movie and pop stars, fashion designers, and multi-hyphenate powerhouses like Beyoncé. It drives advertising and marketing campaigns for everything from wireless plans to underwear to perfume, presenting what's long been a movement for social justice as just another consumer choice in a vast market. Individual self-actualization is the goal, shopping more often than not the means, and celebrities the mouthpieces. But what does it mean when social change becomes a brand identity? Feminism's splashy arrival at the center of today's media and pop-culture marketplace, after all, hasn't offered solutions to the movement's unfinished business. Planned Parenthood is under sustained attack, women are still paid 77 percent-or less-of the man's dollar, and vicious attacks on women, both on- and offline, are utterly routine. Andi Zeisler, a founding editor of Bitch Media, draws on more than twenty years' experience interpreting popular culture in this biting history of how feminism has been co-opted, watered down, and turned into a gyratory media trend. Surveying movies, television, advertising, fashion, and more, Zeisler reveals a media landscape brimming with the language of empowerment, but offering little in the way of transformational change. Witty, fearless, and unflinching, We Were Feminists Once is the story of how we let this happen, and how we can amplify feminism's real purpose and power.

🔥 IGNITE YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY - Ever feel like you're just going through the motions? Our Prazoli Christian Motivational & Inspiration Journal is your secret weapon to more meaningful faith & wisdom. It's not just a journal, it's a personal conversation with God, a roadmap to a richer spiritual life & gratitude. 💼 YOUR FAITHFUL COMPANION - Rain or shine, our water-resistant vegan leather journal is ready for the journey every day. It's tough, just like your faith. Carry it anywhere, let it be a part of your everyday life. It's more than a journal; it's a testament to your unshakeable belief. 🎁 THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME - Imagine the joy on their face when they unwrap this! Encased in a beautiful black box with a ribbon bow, our journal is more than a gift, it's an invitation to a deeper relationship with God. Perfect for Christmas, birthdays, or just because. 🙏 YOUR PRIVATE SANCTUARY - Your thoughts, your prayers, your journey deserve privacy. Our journal comes with a magnetic latch so your spiritual reflections remain between you and God. Plus, with handy inner pockets, keep your precious mementos safe and organized. ✍️ COMFORT IN EVERY WORD - With its ideal size of 8.5" tall x 5.5" wide, our book is a journaling joy. It's small enough to carry around, yet big enough to comfortably pour your heart out. With 190 pages and dozens of prompts and Biblical verses, there's plenty of space for writing notes and your spiritual journey.

Celebrate the diversity of life on earth with 500+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for candle making, drying bouquets, and so much more! With Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book, you can take a closer look at the things that are living all around you—that’s more than 2 million non-plant species (fauna) and nearly 400,000 plants (flora). These numbers merely scratch the surface. Estimates vary, but that figure could actually be millions—if not billions—of lifeforms on the planet that have yet to be identified. With better equipment to help explore the deepest ocean trenches, the densest jungles, and the most remote arctic regions, we’re able to find more organisms than ever before reported. But let’s not forget about Charles Darwin. His theory of natural selection put forth the idea that all life today came from a few simple organisms that evolved over millennia, weeding out the weak, and promoting the best and strongest traits that helped them adapt to the changing environment. So it’s only natural that we’ve not only found more species, but there are more species to find. Now you can get into the spirit of scientific discovery and partake in some less-scientifically rigorous activities. Relax, explore your creativity, and add fun to your free time with: Exquisitely illustrated stickers: Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the floral-infused syrups and vinegars that you can make with instructions in the book. On the backs of the sticker pages are inspiring quotes from naturalists and authors. Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of all kinds of flora, fauna, botanicals, and bees. Each full-page design has a meditative pattern on the back that you can color in any way you like, regardless of your artistic abilities. You could even adorn your finished works of art with the stickers. Word games and activities, such as mazes, connect-the-dots, trivia, matching, scientific name generator, and more! With beautiful foil accents on the cover, so many pages to look at, so many things to do, and so much enjoyment to be had in these pages, Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book is the perfect book to have on hand when a free moment strikes. It’s also a delightful gift for anyone who enjoys stickers, coloring, word games, and a whole lot of nature fun.

Celebrate the diversity of life on earth with 200+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for candle making, drying bouquets, and so much more! With Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book, you can take a closer look at the things that are living all around you—that’s more than 2 million non-plant species (fauna) and nearly 400,000 plants (flora). These numbers merely scratch the surface. Estimates vary, but that figure could actually be millions—if not billions—of lifeforms on the planet that have yet to be identified. With better equipment to help explore the deepest ocean trenches, the densest jungles, and the most remote arctic regions, we’re able to find more organisms than ever before reported. But let’s not forget about Charles Darwin. His theory of natural selection put forth the idea that all life today came from a few simple organisms that evolved over millennia, weeding out the weak, and promoting the best and strongest traits that helped them adapt to the changing environment. So it’s only natural that we’ve not only found more species, but there are more species to find. Now you can get into the spirit of scientific discovery and partake in some less scientifically rigorous activities. Relax, explore your creativity, and add fun to your free time with: Exquisitely illustrated stickers: Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the floral-infused syrups and vinegars that you can make with instructions in the book. On the backs of the sticker pages are inspiring quotes from naturalists and authors. Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of all kinds of flora, fauna, botanicals, and bees. Each full-page design has a meditative pattern on the back that you can color in any way you like, regardless of your artistic abilities. You could even adorn your finished works of art with the stickers. Word games and activities, such as mazes, connect-the-dots, trivia, matching, scientific name generator, and more! With so many pages to look at, so many things to do, and so much enjoyment to be had in these pages,  Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book is the perfect book to have on hand when a free moment strikes. It’s also a delightful gift for anyone who enjoys stickers, coloring, word games, and a whole lot of nature fun.

Celebrate the diversity of life on earth with 500+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for candle making, drying bouquets, and so much more! With Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book, you can take a closer look at the things that are living all around you—that’s more than 2 million non-plant species (fauna) and nearly 400,000 plants (flora). These numbers merely scratch the surface. Estimates vary, but that figure could actually be millions—if not billions—of lifeforms on the planet that have yet to be identified. With better equipment to help explore the deepest ocean trenches, the densest jungles, and the most remote arctic regions, we’re able to find more organisms than ever before reported. But let’s not forget about Charles Darwin. His theory of natural selection put forth the idea that all life today came from a few simple organisms that evolved over millennia, weeding out the weak, and promoting the best and strongest traits that helped them adapt to the changing environment. So it’s only natural that we’ve not only found more species, but there are more species to find. Now you can get into the spirit of scientific discovery and partake in some less-scientifically rigorous activities. Relax, explore your creativity, and add fun to your free time with: Exquisitely illustrated stickers: Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the floral-infused syrups and vinegars that you can make with instructions in the book. On the backs of the sticker pages are inspiring quotes from naturalists and authors. Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of all kinds of flora, fauna, botanicals, and bees. Each full-page design has a meditative pattern on the back that you can color in any way you like, regardless of your artistic abilities. You could even adorn your finished works of art with the stickers. Word games and activities, such as mazes, connect-the-dots, trivia, matching, scientific name generator, and more! With beautiful foil accents on the cover, so many pages to look at, so many things to do, and so much enjoyment to be had in these pages, Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book is the perfect book to have on hand when a free moment strikes. It’s also a delightful gift for anyone who enjoys stickers, coloring, word games, and a whole lot of nature fun.

Celebrate the diversity of life on earth with 200+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for candle making, drying bouquets, and so much more! With Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book, you can take a closer look at the things that are living all around you—that’s more than 2 million non-plant species (fauna) and nearly 400,000 plants (flora). These numbers merely scratch the surface. Estimates vary, but that figure could actually be millions—if not billions—of lifeforms on the planet that have yet to be identified. With better equipment to help explore the deepest ocean trenches, the densest jungles, and the most remote arctic regions, we’re able to find more organisms than ever before reported. But let’s not forget about Charles Darwin. His theory of natural selection put forth the idea that all life today came from a few simple organisms that evolved over millennia, weeding out the weak, and promoting the best and strongest traits that helped them adapt to the changing environment. So it’s only natural that we’ve not only found more species, but there are more species to find. Now you can get into the spirit of scientific discovery and partake in some less scientifically rigorous activities. Relax, explore your creativity, and add fun to your free time with: Exquisitely illustrated stickers: Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the floral-infused syrups and vinegars that you can make with instructions in the book. On the backs of the sticker pages are inspiring quotes from naturalists and authors. Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of all kinds of flora, fauna, botanicals, and bees. Each full-page design has a meditative pattern on the back that you can color in any way you like, regardless of your artistic abilities. You could even adorn your finished works of art with the stickers. Word games and activities, such as mazes, connect-the-dots, trivia, matching, scientific name generator, and more! With so many pages to look at, so many things to do, and so much enjoyment to be had in these pages, Flora, Fauna, Botanicals, and Bees Sticker, Color & Activity Book is the perfect book to have on hand when a free moment strikes. It’s also a delightful gift for anyone who enjoys stickers, coloring, word games, and a whole lot of nature fun.

I love English, the English language, English literature, and English TV series! But my deliberate love affair with the English language started with my first English lessons in 5th grade. This idiom seemed to be so different from my mother tongue. It was easier for me to express my thoughts and feelings in English than it was in German. English became something like my secret language of the heart. As I grew older my understanding of English became a more and more professional one. In spite of my refusal to swot vocabulary lists, my treasury of words grew richer. I even had a couple of English related jobs: teaching a group of students some basic stuff, coaching students for exams, and translating both nonfictional texts and poetry. But as you might have experienced yourself, the more I learned about the English language the more I became aware of the flaws of my usage. That is the reason for the title of this little book: “Far from perfect”. In my darker moments I thought of “Not too far away from pathetic, really”. But I doubt that would have been a big seller. Anyway, here are my favourite songs and poems from the last 25 years. Maybe you will like some of them, too.

The last word on the movement that shook the world. Punk: The Last Word is a powerful reimagining of punk--not just as a sound or style, but as a radical, DIY philosophy rooted in defiance, truth, and individuality. Cultural insider and Wag Club founder Chris Sullivan and Byline Times editor Stephen Colegrave bring together over 150 original interviews with punk's most iconic figures--Iggy Pop, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie Sioux, Vivienne Westwood, and many others. From musicians and designers to promoters and provocateurs, they paint a vivid portrait of the movement's chaotic rise and lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic. Tracing punk's rebellious spirit from 19th-century bohemia to the explosion of Kings Road and Coventry in the late '70s, this is, without a doubt, the most in-depth, insider account of punk's evolution and legacy. As the movement approaches its 50th anniversary, its core values--authenticity, resistance, and creative freedom--feel more urgent than ever. Punk isn't just music. It's a way of life.