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A soft city man falls into the cold, wild sea when his ferry breaks in a storm. A rough seal-hunting ship pulls him up - and the hard captain, Wolf Larsen, decides the weak man will now work, or die at sea. This is THE SEA-WOLF, the classic Jack London adventure retold as a comic book graded reader for adults who are learning English. It is written at CEFR A1 level, so the whole gripping story is told in short, simple sentences you can read on the first try. Every page pairs one clear picture with one short line of text. You see the storm, the ship, the rope, the wave - and you read the words that match. Picture and phrase land together, so the meaning is obvious and the new word stays in memory. You stop translating in your head and start reading English directly. WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT Most beginner books are either too hard or too dull. This one is neither. It takes a strong, dramatic story - a man forced to grow tough at sea, a woman saved from the waves, a cruel captain who slowly weakens - and tells it with vivid comic-book art on every page. The simple sentences carry a real plot with real tension, so you keep turning the page to find out what happens. You learn because you want to know the ending, not because you are studying a list. Each short line adds one small piece of the story, and the pictures fill in the rest. The art does the heavy lifting that A1 words cannot. When the man climbs the mast or grips the wet rope, the picture shows you exactly what each verb means. This is how visual memory works: see the image, know the word, speak English. The vocabulary is small and repeats often. The same high-frequency words come back scene after scene, so by the last page they feel like old friends. This gentle, rewarding repetition is what builds real reading confidence - the kind of confidence a wall of new words destroys. WHAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE - 118 pages (104 story pages) of full comic-book illustration - CEFR level: A1 (Beginner), built on the most common English words - 1412 words of simple, clear story text - 328 headwords - a small, high-frequency vocabulary you can truly master - One image for every idea, so no dictionary is needed - Ten picture-based exercises plus a full answer key to check your reading >The story is complete in this one book. There is a beginning, a middle, and a satisfying end - a soft man who becomes brave, and a hard sea that finally sets him free. If you have tried apps that drill words with no story, this is the opposite. Here the words live inside a plot you care about, and that is what makes them stick. Read it in one sitting, or one scene a day - either way, you finish a whole English book, and that feeling is powerful. Read a real adventure. Learn English the natural way. See the picture. Know the word. Speak English. >Part of the Comic Book Graded Readers series: Level 1 - A1, Level 2 - A2, and Level 3 - A2+/B1 - one strong story at every step.

So many stars. So many worlds. So why is the sky so quiet? This is a graded reader to learn English through easy English reading - an illustrated comic book for adult ESL and EFL beginners at CEFR A1 level, built to grow your vocabulary while you discover one of the biggest questions in science: the Fermi Paradox, or "Where is everyone?" Maya listens to the stars. Every night she puts on her late mother's old red headphones and sits under a huge white radio dish on a small green island. She hears only noise. Her friend Ben, an engineer, does not believe anyone is out there - but he helps her, and he makes popcorn at seven every night. Her father Tom, the lighthouse keeper, wants her to stop listening to the sky. Then a man from the city arrives on the boat with a letter: ten nights, and the dish will close. This is fiction, not a documentary. But every clue in the story is real science, told in very simple words: there may be more stars than grains of sand, most stars have planets, some planets are not too hot and not too cold, and space is so big that a radio message can travel for hundreds of years. You will also meet two true stories: a strong signal that was heard only once, and a big radio dish that once heard a kitchen microwave. The biggest question stays open, just like in the real world. WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT This is not a wall of hard text. Every page pairs one short idea with one full-page picture, so you see the image and know the word. The story is told in clear Level 1 English, with short sentences, simple present and simple past, built on the most common words of English plus a few theme words the pictures teach you. Each science idea arrives with an everyday picture: a handful of sand, a cup of tea, a lighthouse calling ships, a bottle in the sea, a school party where nobody dances first. You understand the idea because you can see it. The characters are adults with real feelings: a young woman who misses her mother, a father who stopped talking, a funny friend who does not believe, and a man who only sees the money. Their choices move the story, and the science grows out of their questions. WHAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE - 118 pages (104 story pages) of full comic-book illustration - CEFR level: A1 (Beginner) - Word count: 1526 words - Headwords: 283 headwords - One clear image for every idea, for strong visual memory - Ten reading exercises and an answer key to check what you learned >Two gifts in one book: your first real English book and a window into a real science mystery, told through a warm human story about a daughter, a father, a friend and ten nights under the stars. Perfect for true beginners, curious readers and anyone who wants to read a whole book in English. Read a few pages a day, follow the pictures, and let the question pull you forward. You do not need to know every word to feel the story. The pictures fill the gaps and the key words come back again and again until they are yours. Read it tonight. See the picture. Know the word. Ask the big question. Start Level 1 - A1 today.

#1 New York Times Bestseller ¿ Goodreads Choice Award Winner "A tour de force of suspenseful pacing and empathetic writing." -The New York Times "All hail the queen of dark academia!" -NPR Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. The Ivy League is going straight to hell in the sequel to the smash New York Times bestseller Ninth House from #1 bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy "Alex" Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory-even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can't call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies' most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren't just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters.

Read through the Bible in one year in as little as 15 minutes a day. Millions of people have benefitted from reading through God's Word by using The One Year Bible. You can too! This bestselling daily reading Bible dives the text into 365 sections so you can read through the entire Bible in one unforgettable year--in as little as 15 minutes a day. Convenience. The One Year Bible is unique. No other Bible reading plan presents the entire Holy Bible in such a user-friendly format. Unique design. Each 15-minute daily reading includes one portion each from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This arrangement of Scripture brings variety and a fresh approach to each day's reading while providing a clearer understanding of the Bible's larger message. Attractive layout. Complicated reading charts are obsolete! This New International Version Bible has a simple and attractive layout that makes it fun and easy to use. It is also adaptable to two- and three-year reading plans. Variety of applications. This NIV Bible is ideal for personal devotions and instructional reading. It is also perfect for family Bible reading with children of all ages. Start your unforgettable journey today. Begin reading The One Year Bible NIV from cover to cover and see how God's Word comes alive in your life. You'll never be the same.

A Bold & Beautiful Sudoku Book for Serious Solvers-Challenge Your Mind and Stay Sharp! If easy puzzles feel too simple and medium doesn't quite cut it, it's time to take your skills to the next level. This Hard Sudoku Puzzle Book delivers the challenge you've been looking for-wrapped in a sleek, glossy cover that makes it as stylish as it is stimulating. Inside you'll discover 100 hard Sudoku puzzles designed to push your logic, patience, and problem-solving skills to their limits. Each puzzle is printed in large print, one per page, giving you a clean, distraction-free layout with plenty of room to work through even the trickiest grids. And of course, complete solutions are included at the back, so you'll never be left wondering where you went wrong. Sudoku at this level isn't just a pastime-it's serious brain training. Studies show that solving challenging puzzles can help boost memory, improve focus, and keep the mind agile and sharp. Whether you're sharpening your skills for competition or simply love the thrill of a tough puzzle, this book is your perfect mental workout. What Makes This Hard Sudoku Book Stand Out:Glossy Premium Cover - Bold, stylish, and gift-worthy for puzzle enthusiasts. 100 Hard-Level Puzzles - Designed for experienced solvers who crave a serious challenge. Large Print, Easy-to-Read Layout - Clear grids, uncluttered pages, and one puzzle per page, A5. Solutions Included - Full answer key at the back so you can track progress and verify accuracy. Perfect for Summer Holidays - A sleek and challenging choice for Sudoku fans who think they've seen it all. Why Hard Sudoku Is Good for You:Strengthens Cognitive Skills - Improves memory, logic, and critical thinking. Enhances Deep Focus - Hard puzzles demand concentration, pulling you into a mindful, flow state. Relieves Stress Through Challenge - Engaging fully with a puzzle helps block out daily distractions. Builds Resilience & Patience - Teaches perseverance as you tackle and conquer tough grids. Supports Lifelong Brain Health - A fun, proven way to keep your mind sharp and agile at any age. If you're ready to move beyond easy wins and step into the world of serious Sudoku solving, this Hard Sudoku Puzzle Book is for you. Order your copy today and put your brain to the ultimate test-100 times over!

In a series of personal letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a short and highly readable manifesto that tackles our current global crisis with the training of an experienced diplomat and the personal responsibility of a father. Today's young Muslims will be tomorrow's leaders, and yet too many are vulnerable to extremist propaganda that seems omnipresent in our technological age. The burning question, Ghobash argues, is how moderate Muslims can unite to find a voice that is true to Islam while actively and productively engaging in the modern world. What does it mean to be a good Muslim?What is the concept of a good life? And is it acceptable to stand up and openly condemn those who take the Islamic faith and twist it to suit their own misguided political agendas? In taking a hard look at these seemingly simple questions, in Letters to a Young Muslim Ghobash encourages his sons to face issues others insist are not relevant, not applicable, or may even be Islamophobic. These letters serve as a clear-eyed inspiration for the next generation of Muslims to understand how to be faithful to their religion and still navigate through the complexities of today's world. They also reveal an intimate glimpse into a world many are unfamiliar with and offer to provide an understanding of the everyday struggles Muslims face around the globe.

Bloomsbury presents Running in the Midpack by Anji Andrews and Martin Yelling, read by Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews.'...a really, really, really good book' – Vassos Alexander'A masterpiece' – Paul-Sinton Hewitt CBE, parkrun founder'A lovely book… it is really simple about getting a nice relationship with your running where it helps your life and changes with your life… Very accessible.' – Paul Tonkinson, Running Commentary presenter and authorA smart running book designed for the all-too-often overlooked middle-of-the-pack runner, written by Marathon Talk's Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews.Welcome to the midpack!Running pushes us, stretches us, asks us difficult questions, challenges us. It gives us space, calms us down, picks us up, boosts our energy, rewards, inspires and fulfils us.Midpack runners – those who fall between the beginners and the elite – are the heartbeat and footsteps of the running community. In this long-overdue book, Marathon Talk's Martin Yelling and Anji Andrews share their expert knowledge, first-person stories and coaching ideas to nourish the midpackers' running experience.Covering such diverse topics as 'Making Yourself Bullet-proof' and 'How to Nail Your Race', Running in the Midpack will cultivate your running progress, and help you to become a healthy, happy and successful runner.Marathon Talk is the UK's number one running podcast.

THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON THAT HAS TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 9 MILLION READERS 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecelia Ahern Don't miss Mitch Albom's new novel, Twice, out now - a beautiful and heartbreaking exploration of lost loves and second chances __________ As a young man, Mitch Albom was lucky enough to meet a formative mentor: the beloved college professor Morrie Schwartz. Morrie was a wise and patient figure whose thoughtful advice helped his students navigate the world. Over the next twenty years, the two men lost touch and those precious insights faded. Then Mitch discovered Morrie was dying. Given an unexpected second chance to connect, he returned to Morrie's study every Tuesday, just as he had in college. Their rekindled friendship became one final 'class': lessons in how to live. Tuesdays with Morrie is the magical chronicle story of their final months together and a timeless meditation on life, love, loss and grief. __________ WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE 'You cannot put the book down until you reach the end . . . Too good to be missed. It is really an all-time hit' ⭐ 'One of the most beautiful books I've read in a long, long time . . . It will always be one of my favourite books' ⭐ 'This book moved me immensely and its teachings will stay with me' ⭐ 'A simple yet moving account of love and loss - but also hope for something better' ⭐ 'A book I will read and re-read' ⭐

In a dark city, thick yellow smog fills every street. A woman named Ava works hard all day. But she keeps one secret. In a hidden room she grows real green plants, and she gives them to poor, tired people to bring them hope. This graded reader for adult learners is an easy English reading comic book at CEFR A1 level. It follows Ava and one strange flower - a glowing red bloom that drinks human pain. One night, black guards break her door and burn her whole garden. Then they stop. They spare the one red flower and walk away. Ava runs into the smog and falls into the sewers. There she finds a heavy steel door that opens far too easily, and behind it waits a rebel base. The rebels tell her the truth: the red flower can heal the sad, sick city. So Ava puts thin wires on her head, links them to the flower, and feeds it the city's pain. The flower grows fast, too fast. The rebels carry it up a tall tower and drop it into the great fan. Red dust falls over every street, and the people breathe it and smile at last. The city looks healed. But why did the guards spare that one flower? Why was the steel door so easy to open? What the red dust really does will make you read the last page twice. WHY THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT Most language books ask you to translate. This one asks you only to look and read. Every short sentence sits next to a full, vivid picture, so your brain links the word to the image and remembers it - no dictionary, no stress. The story is built like a real graphic novel: simple, direct sentences, one clear idea per panel, and a plot that pulls you from page to page. The rich, cinematic art carries the drama, while the calm A1 English keeps every line inside your reach. Reading in a new language usually feels slow and heavy. Here it feels fast and light. Because you understand the picture, you understand the sentence - and confidence grows with every page. You are not memorizing a list; you are living a story. That is how real reading habits are born. The result is a rewarding, dynamic read that feels like watching a film, not studying a textbook. You finish a whole story from start to end, and your English grows while you enjoy it. WHAT YOU WILL FIND INSIDE - 118 pages (104 story pages) of full illustrated comic-book art - CEFR A1 level, written for adult beginners - 1470 words of simple, natural English - 327 headwords, built on the most common English words - Short sentences in present, past and simple future (will) - One clear idea in every panel, with bold, easy-to-read text - 10 picture exercises plus a full answer key >This is Level 1 (A1) in the Comic Book Graded Readers series - the easiest step on the ladder, made for readers who want to start reading real stories in English today. As your reading grows, the series grows with you, from Level 1 - A1 to Level 2 - A2 and Level 3 - A2+/B1. If apps and word lists have left you bored, this is a fresh way back into English. You read a story you actually care about. You see the picture. You know the word. See the image. Know the word. >Open the first page and walk into the city of silent gardens.

Bunny and Red learn the value of forgiveness in this Level D book, perfect for kindergarten readers. Bunny is excited about playing with her friends in the snow. But Red the Squirrel plays too rough-he keeps pulling mean pranks, claiming "It's just a joke!" When his tricks backfire and his friends are the ones laughing, Red is upset. But instead of holding a grudge, Bunny invites him back into the group for cocoa and laughter. Compassion and empathy save the day in an easy-to-read story from Bruce Degen, the celebrated illustrator of The Magic School Bus series. . . And that's (s)no(w) joke! The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors-create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books feature wider vocabulary, longer sentences, and greater variety in sentence structure than Levels A, B, and C. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other. You long for tender moments with your children--but do you ever find yourself too busy to stop, make eye contact, and say something you really mean? Daily habits are powerful ways to shape the heart--but do you find yourself giving in to screen time just to get through the day? You want to parent with purpose--but do you know how to start? Award-winning author and father of four Justin Whitmel Earley understands the tension between how you long to parent and what your daily life actually looks like. In Habits of the Household, Earley gives you the tools you need to create structure--from mealtimes to bedtimes--that free you to parent toddlers, kids, and teens with purpose. Learn how to: Develop a bedtime liturgy to settle your little ones and ground them in God's love Discover a new framework for discipline as discipleship Acquire simple practices for more regular and meaningful family mealtimes Open your eyes to the spirituality of parenting, seeing small moments as big opportunities for spiritual formation Develop a custom age chart for your family to more intentionally plan your shared years under the same roof Each chapter in Habits of the Household ends with practical patterns, prayers, or liturgies that your family can put into practice right away. As you create liberating rhythms around your everyday routines, you will find your family has a greater sense of peace and purpose as your home becomes a place where, above all, you learn how to love.

The BRAND NEW obsessive dark and steamy billionaire romance from USA Today Bestseller Bri Blackwood ¿¿¿¿¿¿For fans of Kylie Kent, Leigh Rivers and Naomi West ¿¿¿¿ In his world, power isn't negotiated-it's taken. Kept. Owned. I learned that too late. Men like him don't see women the way others do. They see leverage. Risk. Weakness. And somehow, I became all three. Years ago, I closed a door he intended to walk through without resistance. Cost him ground he doesn't lose. I told myself it was business. It wasn't. Now his company owns Prescott Vantage, and his condition is simple: I stay. I should walk away. I should know better. But walking away from men like him isn't simple-it's dangerous. He watches me like I'm a problem he's already solved. Like he knows my routines. My tells. The exact moment my control slips. I tell myself I can handle him. That staying is strategy. Survival. But the longer I'm here, the clearer it becomes. I'm not managing him. I'm contained by him. He isn't losing interest. He's closing in. And the worst part? I think I was marked long before I ever realized I was his. Tropes: ¿¿¿¿ Dark romance ¿¿¿¿ Billionaire romance ¿¿¿¿ Enemies to lovers ¿¿¿¿ Obsessive hero ¿¿¿¿ Morally grey ¿¿¿¿ Forced proximity / working together ¿¿¿¿ Strong heroine ¿¿¿¿ Super spicy Marked by Obsession is the first book in a morally grey, dark and obsessive trilogy. It ends in a cliffhanger and the next book in the series will be Bound by Desire. Readers LOVE Bri Blackwood: ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Oh, the angst and suspense in this book though! This is written as well as the romance and spice are!' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Really enjoyed this series. This last book tied up all the loose ends and had the ending I wanted.' Reader Review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This is a well written story which is emotionally charged, dark, raw, gritty, and intense, with intrigue, vengeance, angst, suspense, drama, twists, and love, which leads to a steamy and perfect conclusion.' Reader Review

Crochet a garden of kawaii happiness with this super-cute collection of forty patterns. Cultivate a colorful world of crochet flowers, plants, and garden creatures that are perfect for gifting, and learn the simple crochet techniques needed for everything coming up roses. As in her first book Kawaii Crochet, Melissa Bradley breaks the patterns down by color with chapters for Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and White, with favorite plants and flowers in each section. You'll find step-by-step patterns for a variety of flowers, plus potted foliage in the form of cacti, ferns and string of pearls. And making an appearance in each chapter are cute creatures such as worms, ladybugs, snails, caterpillars, beetles and moths, and a few gardening tools too. At the back of the book, you'll find full tutorials with photos and diagrams on how to work the crochet stitches, how to add the faces, and how to make your flowers stand up tall with wire hidden inside the stems. This flowery collection is the perfect addition to any crochet and amigurumi lover's library-with gorgeous photography, easy, tried and tested patterns, and cute doodle illustrations and tips to amuse you while you stitch. Let Kawaii Crochet Garden fill your world with flowers!

Fed up of being a grown up? Get away from it all with the No. 1 bestseller from Marian Keyes 'Magnificently messy lives, brilliantly untangled. Funny, tender and completely absorbing!' GRAHAM NORTON 'SUCH a treat. Like reading the cleverest cream cake of words' CAITLIN MORAN ______ MEET JESSIE, CARA AND NELL. Married to brothers Johnny, Ed and Liam Casey. Three very different women tied to three very different men. Every family occasion is a party - until the day the secrets spill out. PLAYTIME IS OVER. BUT WHERE ARE THE GROWN-UPS? ______ 'Comic, convincing and true. Grown Ups has an almost Austenesque insight into character. Keyes knows how to make serious issues relatable - and get a few grownup laughs, too' GUARDIAN ' Hilarious, alternately heartwarming and heartbreaking. I loved everything about it' DAILY MAIL 'You may have written the best book of your career' CHRIS EVANS, VIRGIN RADIO 'Superb. Warm-hearted, wise and highly entertaining' OBSERVER 'Keyes at her best: capturing everyday voices with humour and empathy with writing that you'll devour in a weekend. Just pure and simple joy' STYLIST 'I loved every word. I will be missing those gorgeous vibrant characters for many weeks to come' LIANE MORIARTY, bestselling author of Big Little Lies 'Messy, tangled complex humans who reminded me that few of us ever really sort our lives out at all' JOJO MOYES, bestselling author of Me Before You 'Her best yet. Charming, funny and poignant, but also profound, heartbreaking' NINA STIBBE, bestselling author of Reasons to be Cheerful Sunday Times bestseller April 2023

"Utterly swoony…an endearing reminder that true love can change the world" -J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony To save a galactic kingdom from revolution, Kindred mind-pairings were created to ensure each and every person would be seen and heard, no matter how rich or poor… Joy Abara knows her place. A commoner from the lowly planet Hali, she lives a simple life-apart from the notoriety that being Kindred to the nobility's most infamous playboy brings. Duke Felix Hamdi has a plan. He will exasperate his noble family to the point that they agree to let him choose his own future and finally meet his Kindred face-to-face. Then the royal family is assassinated, putting Felix next in line for the throne…and accused of the murders. Someone will stop at nothing until he's dead, which means they'll target Joy, too. Meeting in person for the first time as they steal a spacecraft and flee amid chaos might not be ideal…and neither is crash-landing on the strange backward planet called Earth. But hiding might just be the perfect way to discover the true strength of the Kindred bond and expose a scandal-and a love-that may decide the future of a galaxy.

A spirited Victorian beauty with a fondness for fairytales unwittingly falls under the power of a beastly, scandal-plagued nobleman in the first book in USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews's new Daughters of Somerset series. Charlotte Beresford has spent far too long under the iron rule of strict governesses and unflinching finishing school teachers. When she's offered a brief window of freedom—an invitation to spend the summer with a recent acquaintance in a remote corner of Yorkshire, far from societal expectations—she jumps at the chance. Never mind that her new friend is odd, their chaperone questionable, and the village rumored to be cursed. Charlotte knows how to look after herself. All she must do is show a friendly face, keep her wits about her, and—above all—avoid the derelict manor house that stands on the edge of the moors... Battle-scarred and bad tempered, Magnus Sterling never intended to return to England, let alone Yorkshire. But now he's inherited the title, it's his responsibility to settle his late father's affairs. It should be simple enough to do without riling up the superstitious locals. Indeed, they don't even need to know that the infamous son of the equally infamous Earl of Eversleigh is back on British soil. Magnus will keep to himself, and to the crumbling manor house, and for once in his miserable life avoid any cloud of scandal. A straightforward enough plan, or so he believes, until he catches sight of the bold, auburn-haired intruder infiltrating the grounds of his estate...

A step-by-step guide to building a million-dollar company and having fun along the way by New York Times bestselling author and business podcaster Noah Kagan. He would know. He's done it seven times over. AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A lively read that provides a practical step-by-step guide to founding a business.' The Financial Times It's time to leapfrog the only hurdle between you and a million-dollar company. More people than ever want to be their own boss, but venturing forward with your own business can be hugely intimidating. Are you investing effort in ideas that have no basis in customer demand? Are you shying away from even considering starting your own business? Noah Kagan knew this feeling all too well, but has since discovered how to banish the one simple thing holding aspiring entrepreneurs back, to become a 7-figure founder. MILLION DOLLAR WEEKEND offers an into-the-deep-end process for overcoming fear and perfectionism and making the business of your dreams a reality. Step-by-step, Noah shows what it takes to oust fear and build the "ask muscle", and shares practical advice that every entrepreneur needs to master. By demystifying what it takes to start a business, turning risk into realistic action and fear into fun, this is the beginning of your journey to successful entrepreneurship. And the best part? You can kickstart this process in a weekend.

This toolbox full of tips and games accompanies the picture book, Someday I'll Be a Queen, which incorporates all the rules of chess. Teachers, parents, grandparents, and chess coaches learn how to build it up step by step. The message is, have fun! Enjoy the book and the game together. Take your time. Don't go through the book all at once but learn piece to piece after which you rehearse the chess piece. I work with small groups of 6 to 8 children for a maximum of 30 minutes at a time. With the four-year-olds, I explain about the king and after that, we play four different games. During the last game, before they learn to move the rook, I put a car on the chess board. Every toddler knows not to stand in the street when a car approaches. So they have to move their king to safety each time. Actually, they are already lifting check without realizing it. The hardest thing for experienced and trained chess players is to apply the game in such a way that you think at the toddler's level. Make it very simple. Don't overwhelm them with too many rules at once. Tackle it playfully using the language of their environment.

Most of us would not hesitate to presume that the thinking language of Dr. Ambedkar was English. Besides his towering intellect and eminent leadership, his mastery in English was an important force wielding which he was able to win rights for the Depressed Classes (i.e the Unmarriageables). 'Emulating Dr. Ambedkar' is an attempt to celebrate his command over this vocabulary-rich beautiful language which is dominant as ever in the international discourses. In this compilation drawn from Volume 1, 5 and 9 of 'Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Writings and Speeches' (BAWS), even some simple sentences have been accommodated in order to enable the readers to hunt and equip themselves with the writing style of the learned Doctor. We need to consciously seek the alternate words preferred by Babasaheb in the place of mundane substitutes that we routinely use. It is desired that the readers not only imbibe the manner of usage of words so typical of Doctor but also draw lessons from his arguing style and submission of statements. The remarks made by him while submitting his own arguments or while destroying the contention of his opponents are especially noteworthy. These remarks, on many instance, illuminates the structure and the nature of arguments made by him and others. Dr. Ambedkar also had the trait to alarm the audience or readers if his speeches or writings happened to be too long or tiring or straightforward or even harsh. How he had used idioms and phrases is undoubtedly astounding. Some of his own phrases should be rightly construed as a warning or advice to the Unmarriageables. Though there is a separate book series titled 'Mastering Babasaheb: Essential Thoughts of Dr. Ambedkar' that has been made available to the readers, a glimpse of his thoughts are scattered in this compilation too. Collection of words used by the Doctor is presented on the back cover of the book itself and in it there is a miniscule addition of words used by others but quoted in BAWS. This has been included to enable the readers to engage with BAWS effectively. It is earnestly desired that this compilation would inspire the Unmarriageables not only to acquire mastery in English but to also inculcate it as their thinking language. The compilation of 'Emulating Dr. Ambedkar' was done by A.B. Karl Marx Siddharthar. He is the author of 'UNCASTE' otherwise subtitled as 'Understanding Unmarriageability: The Way Forward To Annihilate Caste'.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Half His Age and I'm Glad My Mom Died-a deeply personal and introspective guided journal and goal planning system that asks questions to help you build the life you want from the inside out. "I've succeeded at someone else's idea of a good life. I don't recommend it. To succeed at my own version of a good life, it took honest, sustained introspection. This book is a tool to carry you through a year of it." -Jennette McCurdy Most guided journals and planners fail the reader in one of two ways. They're either too soft, all affirmations and vision boards, beautiful and completely untethered from who you actually are, or too tactical, treating your life like a logistics problem to be optimized while skipping the only question that actually matters: Who are you, really? The Examined Year is a tool to carry you through a year of introspection. It's a guide to understanding what you actually value. A grounded, simple system for setting and accomplishing goals that are genuinely yours. A record of who you're becoming, what you're learning, and what you're ready to leave behind. McCurdy developed the self-discovery strategies in this journal from her own hard-earned experience. She asks readers to measure each of their values against concrete evidence from their own lives, catching performative and unrealistic values before they send readers chasing the wrong goals for another year. Readers will then use their core values to inform their goals, ones that McCurdy feels should be process-based rather than outcome-based, internally motivated rather than externally prescribed, and tethered to who the reader actually is rather than who they think they should be. With monthly and quarterly check-ins that allow flexibility to abandon and revise goals without shame, The Examined Year is a forgiving and empowering tool that recognizes time as an integral part of the self-discovery process. McCurdy's voice throughout is already known and trusted by her readers: sharp, self-aware, funny, and unflinchingly honest. Her prompts don't coddle. They don't congratulate. They ask you to get real with yourself. And they don't make you wait for January 1. Whatever day you're holding this book, that's day one.

Hard-hitting divorce lawyer James J. Sexton shares his insights and wisdom to help you reverse-engineer a healthy, fulfilling romantic relationship with How to Stay in Love. "Who would have guessed that the person who gives the best advice about marriage was the guy responsible for getting you out of yours?" -Judith Newman, The New York Times Book Review With two decades on the front lines of divorce, Sexton has seen what makes formerly happy couples fall out of love and "lose the plot" of the story they were writing together. Now he reveals all of the "what-not-to-dos" for couples who want to build-and consistently work to preserve-a lasting, loving relationship. Sexton tells the unvarnished truth about love and marriage, diving straight into the most common issues that often arise from simple communication problems and relationships that develop by "default" instead of design. Though he deals constantly with the heartbreak of others, he still believes in romance and the transformative power of love. This book is his opportunity to use what he has learned from the mistakes of his clients to help individuals and couples find and preserve lasting connection. Previously published as If You're In My Office, It's Already Too Late.

Lives of the Stoics : In this book, Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman offer a fresh approach to understanding Stoicism through the lives of the people who practiced it - from Cicero to Zeno, Cato to Seneca, Diogenes to Marcus Aurelius. Through short biographies of all the famous, and lesser-known, Stoics, this book will show what it means to live stoically, and reveal the lessons to be learned from their struggles and successes. The Obstacle is the Way: We give up too easily. With a simple change of attitude, what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Ryan Holiday, who dropped out of college at nineteen to serve as an apprentice to bestselling 'modern Machiavelli' Robert Greene and is now a media consultant for billion-dollar brands, draws on the philosophy of the Stoics. Ego is the Enemy: In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday shows us how and why ego is such a powerful internal opponent to be guarded against at all stages of our careers and lives, and that we can only create our best work when we identify, acknowledge and disarm its dangers. Stillness is the Key: Throughout history, there has been one quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focused and calm in a constantly busy world.

** THE ONLY GUT-HEALTH COOKBOOK YOU NEED FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FOOD FOR LIFE** **As seen on Channel 4's What Not to Eat** 'A book full of fantastic recipes and ideas.' Yotam Ottolenghi 'Packed with food you will love - and that your microbes will, too' Dr Clare Bailey Mosley 'Flavours and recipes you'll want to eat every day' Melissa Hemsley 'Delicious and astonishingly, life-changingly, simple' Davina McCall 'Tim's principles for eating well are totally transformative' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall In: 30 plants a week. Out: Calorie counting. In: Fermenting. Out: Ultra-processed foods. But, how? The Food For Life Cookbook takes the ground-breaking guidance in Tim Spector's #1 bestselling guide to the new science of eating well and, in over 100 delicious and achievable recipes created in collaboration with ZOE, the nutrition science company that he co-founded, shows just how simple and enjoyable it can be to adapt to a gut-friendly way of eating. Shaped by Tim's own experience of transforming the way he eats, as well as common requests from readers and ZOE members, chapters include 15-minute meals, ideas for eating well when the fridge looks bare, and generous feasts and sweet treats for special moments with friends. Packed with plant-led inspiration for delicious meals to feed you, your family and your microbiome, as well as tips for increasing plant diversity and science-based explanations for the nutritional benefits of the ingredients and recipes included, The Food For Life Cookbook is a must-have for every gut-loving home and kitchen. Cook for life. Join the food revolution. PRAISE FOR FOOD FOR LIFE: 'A fresh look at food' JAMIE OLIVER 'Fascinating' NIGELLA LAWSON 'No fads, no nonsense, just practical, science-based advice on how to eat well' Daily Mail, Books of the Year Tim Spector, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, February 2024

The Incarnate series was conceived of when the Directorate started hitting the limits of what they could accomplish with Biomancy upon mortal flesh. Seeking to transcend the limits of flesh while working with it posed a conundrum that they solved by growing each of the required organs and muscles seperately. This allowed them to grow these individual parts without worrying about the metabolic strain that would place on something as mundane as a body. These organs and muscles are then transplanted onto a frame composed of a specially gown crystalline bone lattice that they have bonded with a metal frame. The autonomous nervous system is allowed to grow from a series of specialised neuron clusters implanted throughout the body. A simplefied clone brain is implanted into the resulting body with reduced cognitive capacity but tremendous loyalty and protective instincts. The end result is one of the most terrifying creations of the Directorate, in many ways the perfect bodyguard, unconcerned with the preservation of self, and only too willing to follow orders, albeit simple ones. Even the directorate paused before considering whether they want to refine the neutral network of this creation, but there are rumors that the Sovereign has commissioned an Incarnate line of offensive berserkers. Contains unpainted miniatures. Assembly required. Game Contents: 3 Cavalry Bases (Plastic) 3 Cavalry Stands (Plastic) 3 Incarnate Sentinel Miniatures (Resin) 1 Command Card

The incarnate series was conceived of when the Directorate startet hitting the limits of what they could accomplish with Biomancy upon mortal flesh. Seeking to transcend the limits of flesh while working with it posed a conundrum that they solved by growing each of the required organs and muscles seperately. This allowed them to grow these individual parts without worrying about the metabolic strain that would place on something as mundane as a body. These organs and muscles are then transported onto a frame composed of a specially gown crystalline bone lattice that they have bonded with a metal frame. The autonomous nervous system is allowed to grow from a series of specialised neuron clusters implanted throughout the body. A simplified clone brain is implanted into the resulting body with reduced cognitive capacity but tremendous loyalty and protective instincts. The end result is one of the most terrifying creations of the Directorate, in many ways the perfect bodyguard, unconcerned with the preservation of self, and only too willing to follow orders, albeit simple ones. Even the decorate paused before considering whether they want to refine the neutral network of this creation, but there are rumors that the Sovereign has commissioned an Incarnate line of offensive berserkers. Contains unpainted miniatures. Assembly required. Game Contents: 3 Cavalry Bases (Plastic) 3 Cavalry Stands (Plastic) 3 Incarnate Sentinels Miniatures (Plastic) 1 Command Card

Extreme Silence from TOMY is the most fun you can have without making a sound. Quick to set up, easy to learn and with endless possibilities and opportunities, it’s the game where crazy challenges have to be carried out in silence. Sounds simple until you have to try and beat the Decibel Detector. This cunning gizmo has a sound-sensitive microphone at one end and a colourful dial on the side. Players take turns to pick up a challenge card and carry out the specified task. Opponents watch the needle on the dial as it picks up every sound, hovering between green, amber and… red! Dip into the danger zone by making too much racket and the alarm will sound. Complete the task in extreme silence and you win the card. First to five cards is the no-noise champion. So, if you think you can open a bag of crisps and munch away in silence, try it. Can you jump off a chair, tear a piece of paper, fill a jar with pasta shapes, or whisper a song loudly enough so others can recognise a tune - all without setting off the Decibel Detector? You can? Then you’re ready for the nerve-jangling ‘Don’t make a sound’ party game. Cleverly designed so you can play at home using all kinds of everyday props, players can customize the game so it’s different every time. Contents include a real microphone with built-in decibel meter and alarm, 50 challenge cards, 10 blank cards to create your own challenges and instructions.

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New York Times Bestseller Through memoir essays and magical practices for spiritual self-care, Grimoire Girl connects us to the enchantment that exists inside us all. Since childhood, Hilarie Burton Morgan has felt the call to record, keep, and catalogue life in all its strange wonder. It was a whimsical habit, with no clear goal. And then, when she became a mother, the importance of all that collecting snapped into focus. In an effort to patchwork together an anthology of traditions, curiosity, and magical thinking that she could pass down, Burton Morgan realized she was crafting a grimoire . In intimate detail, Burton Morgan shares how she's creating an inheritance of mischief and magic that will outlive her. What's more, she shows readers how they too can look at the elements of their lives and collect the pieces into a tangible collection of a lifetime of learning, a true act of female empowerment. Because in its purest form, a grimoire was a guide to keep you alive. Like the grimoires of old, full of life-saving wisdom, these pages include: A record of the people, places, ideas and habits that have kept Burton Morgan alive Whimsical two-color illustrations by Olivia Faust Ideas for practicing Simple Spells, creating an altar, practicing candle magic and poetry spells, making an oracle deck, or channeling your inner kitchen witch with recipes and potions. So begin creating your own inheritance, take a long look inward and decide... What wisdom will be written on the pages of your Grimoire?

#1 New York Times Bestseller ¿ Goodreads Choice Award Winner "A tour de force of suspenseful pacing and empathetic writing." -The New York Times "All hail the queen of dark academia!" -NPR Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. The Ivy League is going straight to hell in the sequel to the smash New York Times bestseller Ninth House from #1 bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Find a gateway to the underworld. Steal a soul out of hell. A simple plan, except people who make this particular journey rarely come back. But Galaxy "Alex" Stern is determined to break Darlington out of purgatory-even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. Forbidden from attempting a rescue, Alex and Dawes can't call on the Ninth House for help, so they assemble a team of dubious allies to save the gentleman of Lethe. Together, they will have to navigate a maze of arcane texts and bizarre artifacts to uncover the societies' most closely guarded secrets, and break every rule doing it. But when faculty members begin to die off, Alex knows these aren't just accidents. Something deadly is at work in New Haven, and if she is going to survive, she'll have to reckon with the monsters of her past and a darkness built into the university's very walls. Thick with history and packed with Bardugo's signature twists, Hell Bent brings to life an intricate world full of magic, violence, and all too real monsters.

The high spice, low stakes USA Today bestselling sapphic romance where two best friends go on a nonrefundable honeymoon together and discover that finding happily ever after can be as simple as asking. "Meryl Wilsner is writing some of the best queer romance today, and My Best Friend's Honeymoon is no exception... I can confidently say that this friends-to-lovers destination romance is their best yet." - Autostraddle Elsie Hoffman has been engaged to her college boyfriend for a year and a half. Ginny Holtz has been in love with Elsie for almost a decade and a half. When Elsie discovers her fiancé already planned their wedding and honeymoon as a surprise and she's expected to be in a white dress in seven days, she swiftly realizes she's let herself become too comfortable with a future she never wanted. She breaks things off, and a week later is on a plane to the Caribbean for her non-refundable honeymoon with her best friend Ginny instead. Ginny thinks it's high time Elsie learned how to speak up for herself. So, they make a deal with her. For the next week, Elsie can have whatever she wants, wherever, however, and whenever she wants it, as long as she asks. They never expected Elsie to want them. What starts as choosing activities and taking selfies soon turns to toe-curling kisses and much, much more. But what happens when the honeymoon is over? Meryl Wilsner's My Best Friend's Honeymoon is about not only learning to ask for what you want, but for the happiness you deserve.