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Discover breathtaking landscapes, timeless temples, vibrant tropical beauty, and the dynamic energy of modern cities in this stunning calendar. Each month reveals a new perspective filled with color, culture, and atmosphere. Perfect for travel lovers and dreamers who want inspiration all year round. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. That's why we avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover 12 Months 1 Index Page Sturdy Backing Board Illustrations: January: Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda in Danang. February: Beach at Sea Star Resort on Phu Quoc Island. March: Jade Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. April: Catholic church in Ho Chi Minh City. May: Red Canyon near Mui Ne. June: Palm tree on a tropical beach, Phu Quoc July: Ngoc Suong Resort in Cam Ranh Bay. August: Bitexco Tower in Ho Chi Minh City. September: Priest at Po Klong Garai Tower in Ninh Thuan. October: Prenn Waterfall in Dalat. November: Mui Dien Lighthouse in Ninh Thuan. December: Bitexco Tower in Ho Chi Minh City. QUALITY - High-quality calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. SUSTAINABLE - Significant waste reduction due to print-on-demand production and climate-conscious logistical processes. VERSATILE - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. A captivating journey through lush landscapes, ancient temples, vibrant tropical scenery, and dazzling modern city life., author: Andreas Rose

Choosing Terror: Virtue, Friendship and Authenticity in the French Revolution examines the leaders of the French Revolution - Robespierre and his fellow Jacobins - and particularly the gradual process whereby many of them came to 'choose terror'. These men led the Jacobin Club between 1789 and 1794, and were attempting to establish new democratic politics in France. Exploring revolutionary politics through the eyes of these leaders, and against a political backdrop of a series of traumatic events, wars, and betrayals, Marisa Linton portrays the Jacobins as complex human beings who were influenced by emotions and personal loyalties, as well as by their revolutionary ideology. The Jacobin leaders' entire political careers were constrained by their need to be seen by their supporters as 'men of virtue', free from corruption and ambition, and concerned only with the public good. In the early stages of the Revolution, being seen as 'men of virtue' empowered the Jacobin leaders, and aided them in their efforts to forge their political careers. However, with the onset of war, there was a growing conviction that political leaders who feigned virtue were 'the enemy within', secretly conspiring with France's external enemies. By Year Two, the year of the Terror, the Jacobin identity had become a destructive force: in order to demonstrate their own authenticity, they had to be seen to act virtuously, and be prepared, if the public good demanded it, to denounce and destroy their friends, and even to sacrifice their own lives. This desperate thinking resulted in the politicians' terror, one of the most ruthless of all forms of terror during the Revolution. Choosing Terror seeks neither to cast blame, nor to exonerate, but to understand the process whereby such things can happen.

How to Have Effective Conversations with Italian Native Speakers Even if You're Only at the Beginner-Level Would you like to:· Learn how to speak Italian fluently?· Master the Italian vocabulary and daily used phrases?· Learn proper and accurate Italian pronunciation? If the answer to any question above is "yes," then you don't have to worry because learning Italian has never been easier. How? With the help of this beginners guide, of course. Do you know what is the hardest part about learning another language? Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation? If you think so, you are quite wrong. Being able to communicate naturally is the most challenging part. Most of the other guides and textbooks on the market aim to teach you traditional structures and rules of a language and are great if you want to sound like you came from another planet. But not this one! By the time you are done, you'll speak Italian like a native, and you'll be able to communicate with your Italian friends, colleagues, or clients with total ease. Here is what this beginner's guide can offer you: · Vocabulary and grammar guide: Discover the easy way to enrich your knowledge of the Italian language. · Pronunciation exercises: Discover the phonetic pronunciation guide after every word you learn so that you can sound like a native. · Most common daily phrases: Discover the easy way to make your day-to-day communication sound more natural. If you are looking for the fastest and easiest way to learn Italian, this guide is made for you. No more struggling with vocabulary and pronunciation; Get this guide today and learn how to speak Italian like a native in no time!

How to Have Effective Conversations with French Native Speakers Even if You're Only at the Beginner-Level Would you like to:· Learn how to speak French fluently?· Master the French vocabulary and daily used phrases?· Learn proper and accurate French pronunciation? If the answer to any question above is "yes," then you don't have to worry because learning French has never been easier. How? With the help of this beginners guide, of course. Do you know what is the hardest part about learning another language? Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation? If you think so, you are quite wrong. Being able to communicate naturally is the most challenging part. Most of the other guides and textbooks on the market aim to teach you traditional structures and rules of a language and are great if you want to sound like you came from another planet. But not this one! By the time you are done, you'll speak French like a native, and you'll be able to communicate with your French friends, colleagues, or clients with total ease. Here is what this beginner's guide can offer you: · Vocabulary and grammar guide: Discover the easy way to enrich your knowledge of the French language. · Pronunciation exercises: Discover the phonetic pronunciation guide after every word you learn so that you can sound like a native. · Most common daily phrases: Discover the easy way to make your day-to-day communication sound more natural. If you are looking for the fastest and easiest way to learn French, this guide is made for you. No more struggling with vocabulary and pronunciation; Get this guide today and learn how to speak French like a native in no time!

How to Have Effective Conversations with French Native Speakers Even if You're Only at the Beginner-Level Would you like to:· Learn how to speak French fluently?· Master the French vocabulary and daily used phrases?· Learn proper and accurate French pronunciation? If the answer to any question above is "yes," then you don't have to worry because learning French has never been easier. How? With the help of this beginners guide, of course. Do you know what is the hardest part about learning another language? Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation? If you think so, you are quite wrong. Being able to communicate naturally is the most challenging part. Most of the other guides and textbooks on the market aim to teach you traditional structures and rules of a language and are great if you want to sound like you came from another planet. But not this one! By the time you are done, you'll speak French like a native, and you'll be able to communicate with your French friends, colleagues, or clients with total ease. Here is what this beginner's guide can offer you: · Vocabulary and grammar guide: Discover the easy way to enrich your knowledge of the French language. · Pronunciation exercises: Discover the phonetic pronunciation guide after every word you learn so that you can sound like a native. · Most common daily phrases: Discover the easy way to make your day-to-day communication sound more natural. If you are looking for the fastest and easiest way to learn French, this guide is made for you. No more struggling with vocabulary and pronunciation; Get this guide today and learn how to speak French like a native in no time!

How to Have Effective Conversations with Italian Native Speakers Even if You're Only at the Beginner-Level Would you like to:· Learn how to speak Italian fluently?· Master the Italian vocabulary and daily used phrases?· Learn proper and accurate Italian pronunciation? If the answer to any question above is "yes," then you don't have to worry because learning Italian has never been easier. How? With the help of this beginners guide, of course. Do you know what is the hardest part about learning another language? Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation? If you think so, you are quite wrong. Being able to communicate naturally is the most challenging part. Most of the other guides and textbooks on the market aim to teach you traditional structures and rules of a language and are great if you want to sound like you came from another planet. But not this one! By the time you are done, you'll speak Italian like a native, and you'll be able to communicate with your Italian friends, colleagues, or clients with total ease. Here is what this beginner's guide can offer you: · Vocabulary and grammar guide: Discover the easy way to enrich your knowledge of the Italian language. · Pronunciation exercises: Discover the phonetic pronunciation guide after every word you learn so that you can sound like a native. · Most common daily phrases: Discover the easy way to make your day-to-day communication sound more natural. If you are looking for the fastest and easiest way to learn Italian, this guide is made for you. No more struggling with vocabulary and pronunciation; Get this guide today and learn how to speak Italian like a native in no time!

Quinn I've always had too many men in my life. My father, brothers, and nephews. They run this town, and although I've never given them a reason to worry, they treat me like I'm made of glass. They're wrong, though. I've got it all together - college graduated by twenty-one and a business owner with a perfect record. But I have one secret: I raced to grow up in case he ever came home. Lucas Morrow grew up with us, but he left when I was thirteen. I've waited and worked to be sure everything is perfect when I see him again. But I've waited years and maybe it's time to move on, get my own place and be my own person with new friends. It's summer after all and I am my brothers' sister. Did they really think the apple fell that far? Lucas She thinks her family are the only men watching her. So innocent. And I want to keep her that way. Even though I'm twelve years older, we were always the odd ones out.. She gravitated to me, and I always made sure she wasn't alone. When I left, I told myself she'd be fine without me. But really, it was just an excuse to escape the guilt. I only meant to come back for a few days, but she's grown up, her brothers are distracted, and one bad decision after another is circling her. As well as old ghosts. And old enemies. She doesn't want a babysitter anymore, and if she ever finds out why I left town, she'll know why I'm not the best role model. But I'm still the older one. And she still needs supervision.

From New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes two spicy romances in the Billionaire Bachelors Club series-in one volume! CraveHe's an arrogant billionaire who always gets what he wants, but what if his best friend's sister is the one person he can't have? Billionaire bachelor Archer Bancroft is hot as sin and always gets what he wants. But what he wants is Ivy Emerson, his best friend's sister, and the one person he can't-shouldn't-crave. But Ivy isn't the only thing Archer wants-there's also the million-dollar bet with his friends to be the last bachelor standing. Ivy knows Archer is nothing but trouble: he's infuriating, arrogant...and completely intoxicating. But everything changes when a stolen kiss leads to a night neither can forget. TornIn this enemies-to-lovers romance, she'll do anything to protect her family's business, but what happens when her heart stands in the way? Marina Knight came to this party for one thing only: to slap Gage Emerson in the face. No one, especially not this sexy tycoon, is going to snatch up her family's real estate empire. He's on the verge of making an enemy for life-even if he can make her melt with a single kiss ... When Gage discovers that the alluring woman before him is the key to his latest acquisition, claiming her as his suddenly doesn't seem quite so cut-and-dried. To get what he wants, he must get to know the fierce woman willing to face him down-as she steadily steals his heart. As they delve deeper into an affair they didn't see coming, Marina's torn: Will she lose her heart to Gage-or everything she holds dear?

"A YA fantasy classic in the making." - Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring Gray "Fans of Leigh Bardugo's "Grisha Trilogy" and Marie Rutkoski's "Winner's Trilogy" have been waiting for this Darkling-esque romance..." - School Library Journal (Starred Review) New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft's Down Comes the Night is a snow-drenched romantic fantasy that keeps you racing through the pages long into the night. He saw the darkness in her magic. She saw the magic in his darkness. Wren Southerland's reckless use of magic has cost her everything: she's been dismissed from the Queen's Guard and separated from her best friend-the girl she loves. So when a letter arrives from a reclusive lord, asking Wren to come to his estate, Colwick Hall, to cure his servant from a mysterious illness, she seizes her chance to redeem herself. The mansion is crumbling, icy winds haunt the caved-in halls, and her eccentric host forbids her from leaving her room after dark. Worse, Wren's patient isn't a servant at all but Hal Cavendish, the infamous Reaper of Vesria and her kingdom's sworn enemy. Hal also came to Colwick Hall for redemption, but the secrets in the estate may lead to both of their deaths. With sinister forces at work, Wren and Hal realize they'll have to join together if they have any hope of saving their kingdoms. But as Wren circles closer to the nefarious truth behind Hal's illness, they realize they have no escape from the monsters within the mansion. All they have is each other, and a startling desire that could be their downfall. Love makes monsters of us all

Many centuries ago, the Greek, Persian and Assyrian empires controlled vast amounts of land and riches. Yet, despite their fortifications and imposing armies, rumours began spreading of a formidable foe in the lands above the Black Sea. They came on horseback. Fierce warriors, both male and female. Skilled with the sword, axe and bow. But they weren't mindless savages. Their artisans were renowned for their ability to craft detailed trinkets of gold. They fashioned leather armour and improvised the recurve bow. They trained eagles for hunting and war. Some even believe they inspired the Greek tales of the Amazons. But they were more than legend or fable. They were the Raiders of Scythia. The aim of Raiders of Scythia is to be the player with the most Victory Points (VP) at the game's end. VP are gained by raiding Settlements, taking Plunder and completing Quests. Players will need to assemble a Crew, train Animals and gather Provisions. The game ends when there are only 2 unraided Settlements or 2 Quests remaining on the Main Board. Features: Play as one of eight Scythian Heroes each with their own unique player power. Play against up to 3 friends or against the rival Scythian Chieftain in a highly intuitive Solo Mode. Builds on the award-winning game play of Raiders of the North Sea Adds eagles and horses to customize your crew with special abilities, strength and VP bonuses. Designed for 1-4 Raiders ages 12+ to explore in 60 min. Contents 1 Main Board 4 Player Boards 26 Quests 136 Cards 1 Plunder Bag 80 Plunder Tokens 32 Wounds 32 Kumis 32 Provisions 31 Workers 6 Dice 4 Score Markers 32 Silver 1 Illustrated Rulebook

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"Weak in Comparison to Dreams... is the most courageous and fascinating debut I have read since Mark Z. Danielewski’s House of Leaves."  — Full Stop Magazine For years, Samuel Emmer has monitored bacteria levels in drinking water for the small city of Guelph. He is content to focus on dangerous life-threatening single-celled organisms as his grasp on his own life recedes—and with it, family and friends. To be sure, it is more than a little surprising when Samuel learns that he has been appointed to the city’s Zoo Feasibility Committee. Even more so, that he is being tasked with interacting not just with animals, but human beings. His assignment: travel to zoos around the world and gather information on the stereotypical behavior of animals in their enclosures—the city of Guelph aspiring commendably, if naively, to a cruelty-free habitat for its animals. It is in Tallinn, Estonia, that the dreams start for Samuel. He is in a vast wooded landscape; there is a fire burning in the distance; and it is coming his way…  Weak in Comparison to Dreams, by the historian and art critic James Elkins, is like no other novel you have ever read, even as certain inspirations, from Sebald to Tokarczuk, are clear. With an astounding breadth of knowledge and playful courage, Weak in Comparison to Dreams reignites our love for the ambitious novel with experimentation that never lacks intention, and whose empathetic scope explores the deepest aspects of our individual humanity.  “I don’t where it came from, I don’t know how it happened, but I got it in Toronto... I think everyone should read that book. It’s unbelievable” —JACOB ELORDI

Discover breathtaking landscapes, timeless temples, vibrant tropical beauty, and the dynamic energy of modern cities in this stunning calendar. Each month reveals a new perspective filled with color, culture, and atmosphere. Perfect for travel lovers and dreamers who want inspiration all year round. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. That's why we avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover 12 Months 1 Index Page Sturdy Backing Board Illustrations: January: Buddha statue at Linh Ung Pagoda in Danang. February: Beach at Sea Star Resort on Phu Quoc Island. March: Jade Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. April: Catholic church in Ho Chi Minh City. May: Red Canyon near Mui Ne. June: Palm tree on a tropical beach, Phu Quoc July: Ngoc Suong Resort in Cam Ranh Bay. August: Bitexco Tower in Ho Chi Minh City. September: Priest at Po Klong Garai Tower in Ninh Thuan. October: Prenn Waterfall in Dalat. November: Mui Dien Lighthouse in Ninh Thuan. December: Bitexco Tower in Ho Chi Minh City. QUALITY - High-quality calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. SUSTAINABLE - Significant waste reduction due to print-on-demand production and climate-conscious logistical processes. VERSATILE - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. A captivating journey through lush landscapes, ancient temples, vibrant tropical scenery, and dazzling modern city life., author: Andreas Rose

An intimate, beautiful collection of more than two hundred never-before-collected photos of the Beatles at work and at play—many published for the first time—taken by their lead guitarist, George Harrison This extraordinary book features: 200+ intimate images chronicling the Beatles’ rise to world fame, captured by one of their own Running commentary on the photos including never-before-seen quotes from Harrison himself Essays by Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison, and writers Colm Tóibín and George Saunders From 1963 to 1969, George Harrison traveled the world with his bandmates, Pentax in hand, chronicling their impossible path from Liverpool to Ed Sullivan, Adelaide to Rishikesh, the Eiffel Tower to the beaches of Tahiti and beyond. In this extraordinary collection of George’s personal photos and 8mm film stills—curated by Olivia Harrison, George’s widow—are singular images of Paul, John, Ringo, and George and the band’s friends and entourage as they rocketed to stardom and fostered the joyful madness that came to be known as Beatlemania. This revelatory, beautifully designed book takes the reader along on their first plane ride to the US, motorcades through the Australian outback, shopping trips in Paris, and more. The candid, unguarded photos, brimming with Harrison’s wit, intelligence and penchant for experimentation (he was enamored of selfies, long before the iPhone), and snapped in those rare moments out of the spotlight offer a remarkable, inside look at the human beings behind the Beatles, trying to hold onto themselves—and enjoy themselves—while standing at the center of the storm. The Third Eye opens a window into the world of the Beatles—and the transformative cultural moment that they sparked—through the singular artistic vision of George Harrison.

In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives.The range of Freedman's narrative is extraordinary, moving from the surprisingly advanced strategy practiced in primate groups, to the opposing strategies of Achilles and Odysseus in The Iliad, the strategic advice of Sun Tzu and Machiavelli, the great military innovations of Baron Henri de Jomini and Carl von Clausewitz, the grounding of revolutionary strategy in class struggles by Marx, the insights into corporate strategy found in Peter Drucker and Alfred Sloan, and the contributions of theleading social scientists working on strategy today. The core issue at the heart of strategy, the author notes, is whether it is possible to manipulate and shape our environment rather than simply become the victim of forces beyond one's control. Time and again, Freedman demonstrates that theinherent unpredictability of this environment-subject to chance events, the efforts of opponents, the missteps of friends-provides strategy with its challenge and its drama. Armies or corporations or nations rarely move from one predictable state of affairs to another, but instead feel their way through a series of states, each one not quite what was anticipated, requiring a reappraisal of the original strategy, including its ultimate objective. Thus the picture of strategy that emerges in thisbook is one that is fluid and flexible, governed by the starting point, not the end point.A brilliant overview of the most prominent strategic theories in history, from David's use of deception against Goliath, to the modern use of game theory in economics, this masterful volume sums up a lifetime of reflection on strategy.

How to Have Effective Conversations with Spanish Native Speakers Even if You're Only at the Beginner-Level Would you like to:· Learn how to speak Spanish fluently?· Master the Spanish vocabulary and daily used phrases?· Learn proper and accurate Spanish pronunciation? If the answer to any question above is "yes," then you don't have to worry because learning Spanish has never been easier. How? With the help of this beginners guide, of course. Do you know what is the hardest part about learning another language? Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation? If you think so, you are quite wrong. Being able to communicate naturally is the most challenging part. Most of the other guides and textbooks on the market aim to teach you traditional structures and rules of a language and are great if you want to sound like you came from another planet. But not this one! By the time you are done, you'll speak Spanish like a native, and you'll be able to communicate with your Spanish friends, colleagues, or clients with total ease. Here is what this beginner's guide can offer you: · Vocabulary and grammar guide: Discover the easy way to enrich your knowledge of the Spanish language. · Pronunciation exercises: Discover the phonetic pronunciation guide after every word you learn so that you can sound like a native. · Most common daily phrases: Discover the easy way to make your day-to-day communication sound more natural. If you are looking for the fastest and easiest way to learn Spanish, this guide is made for you. No more struggling with vocabulary and pronunciation; Get this guide today and learn how to speak Spanish like a native in no time!

It's time for one more adventure at Evergreen Academy, the secret college for Magical Botanists. After an eventful winter break, my spring experience at Evergreen Academy promises to be much more than the typical garden parties, botany classes, and equinox festivals. My friends and fellow members of the secretive Root and Vine Society are on a mission: recover a long-missing botanical book that may be the key to saving Evergreen Academy from the tightening grip of the Magical Botanical Board of Regents. The journey to find the book will take us to unexpected places, push the boundaries of my rare magic, and force us to examine how much our society knows about the magical botanists who came before us. Through it all, I'm stealing romantic moments with Callan Rhodes-my former tutor and now partner in crime-who is just as dedicated to saving the academy as I am. We tried to delay our feelings due to scouting vines and overbearing parents, but we can't quite seem to keep the creeping tendrils of our hearts apart for long. One thing is certain: the opposing forces at Evergreen Academy are headed for a showdown, and the fight won't just be waged with spells and vines. The battle for Evergreen Academy will be won through friendship, teamwork, and uncovering the deepest roots of all. And if we fail, the consequences won't end at the academy's gates. They'll echo through the human world, too. Elements you'll find in this story: Third in a trilogy Magical academy Secret society Forestcore Green academia Stronger together love Sweet, kisses-only romance Found family Botanical history vibes Cozy nature-based magic

* Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times “A triumph. Fedarko doesn’t describe awe; he induces it.” —The New York Times Book Review “Passionate…memorable…life-affirming.” —The Wall Street Journal This New York Times bestseller from the author of The Emerald Mile is a rollicking and poignant account of an epic 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of the Grand Canyon. Two friends, zero preparation, one dream. A few years after quitting his job to pursue an ill-advised dream of becoming a whitewater guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend, National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon—a journey that, McBride promised, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had actually completed the crossing billed it as “the toughest hike in the world.” The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined—and came within a hair’s breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all-but impenetrable reaches of the canyon’s truest wilderness, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril—and where, even today, there is still no trail spanning the length of the country’s best-known and most iconic landmark. Along the way, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets of enchantment, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim, that only a handful of humans have ever seen. Members of the canyon’s eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the very center of our national parks—and exposed them to the threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko’s dying father, who had first pointed him toward the chasm more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape. And always, there was the great gorge itself: austere and unforgiving, yet suffused with magic, drenched in wonder, and redeemed by its own transcendent beauty. A singular portrait of a sublime place, A Walk in the Park is a deeply moving plea for the preservation of America’s greatest natural treasure.

All I need is you,was Vera Valdemar’s slogan, a twenty-eight-year-old Medical Technology graduate, work in Palo Alto hospital Laboratory. She was maiden like, conservative but elegant and charming on her own way. She was not the best-looking female to ever grace the planet compared to her two closest female friends. Nora Delgado, a twenty- seven -year -old graduate Nurse work in SFGH. A Filipino-Spanish origin, well-bred from a wealthy and devoted parent. Chic, smart, alluring and provocative. She grew up in a privilege life that most of the children in the Philippines did not have. Laura Sims, a twenty-six- year- old, Filipino-Chinese origin, a graduate Nurse, she also works in SFGH. She too was born from a wealthy parent, a Chinese magnate where money came from. She was eloquent, multi-lingual, sharp with a beauty of an angel in a fairy tale, looked like a sophisticated doll in a window display. Men of their Dreams: Paul Richardson, a thirty-five-year-old Lawyer, tall, brown and devastatingly handsome, a sport enthusiast male specie a figure of Michael Angelo’s David. He founded and head of his own Law Firm. He smelled power, money and stardom. Markus Gomez, a thirty-two- year- old Paediatrician Doctor and a Surgeon. An irresistible, tall, dark daringly attractive male medical member of SFGH. He smelled money, fame and glory. Bill Seifert, a young, ambitious computer wizard, ten years younger than Vera. She married him out of wrong reasons. They weren’t madly in love, but she hoped they would come to that. Leo Valdemar, Vera Seifert’s brother a wanted cop investigator who was involved in an embezzlement and corruption, the scandal of extraordinary rendition. He was forty when he illegally entered United States hiding from the Interpol and from the Philippine Justice. See what happened at the end….

Although James Laughlin (1914-1997) came from one of Pittsburgh's leading steel-making families, his passions were literary rather than industrial--he wanted to be a poet. Laughlin was a freshman at Harvard when he traveled to Rapallo, Italy, in 1933 to meet Ezra Pound (1885-1972), and he returned the following year to enroll in the poet's "Ezuversity." Pound dismissed Laughlin's poetic talents, advising the wealthy young man to make himself a publisher. Laughlin did just that, founding New Directions Press in 1936. For much of the 1930s, Laughlin and Pound were friends, business associates, collaborators, student and teacher, and even at times son and surrogate father. But Laughlin's investment in Pound--and their friendship--was severely tested by Pound's wartime propaganda broadcasts for Italian state radio, his capture and abortive trial for treason, and his thirteen-year stay as a mental patient in St. Elizabeths Hospital. Following this scandal and disgrace, the reading public no longer wanted to buy Pound's books, and the critical establishment dismissed him as a Fascist crank. Laughlin and New Directions responded by marketing Pound in such a way as to convince consumers that the poet's importance needed to be judged solely on aesthetic grounds, and that his political beliefs were irrelevant to his accomplishments as a pioneering literary artist. With Pound's encouragement, and despite the poet's oft-expressed opposition to the mixture of commerce and art, Laughlin used such marketing tools as advertising, the cultivation of friendly critics, and the development of the trade paperback to enhance Pound's reputation. Drawing on a wide range of sources--including interviews withLaughlin and other New Directions staffers and unpublished materials from numerous literary archives--Gregory Barnhisel tells the story of the personal and professional relationship between one of the twentieth century's most controversial writers and his loyal and innovative

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ¿ From Jennifer Anderson-registered dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color, trusted by over two million parents-comes the evidence-based guide to feeding children from baby's first foods through the teen years. When you became a parent, you probably thought feeding your child would be the easy part. You swore you'd never bribe your kid with dessert, never make a separate meal because it was easier than a standoff, never hear yourself say, "just try it," in a voice that didn't sound like your own. Or maybe feeding was easy for years-until your child came home one day and said, "My friend says bread makes you fat," and you froze. Maybe your tween started picking at their plate after a pediatrician visit. Maybe your toddler who ate everything suddenly won't touch anything green. Now what? Every parent wants to feed their kids well-but between picky eating, battles with sugar, confusing nutrition headlines, and the fear of saying the wrong thing about food or bodies, it's hard to feel confident about any of it. Now, in Feed Them Well, Anderson gives you the exact words, scripts, and tools you need to navigate it all-without judgment, guilt, or perfection required. You'll learn how to talk about food without planting the seeds of diet culture. How to handle sugar, snacks, treats, and dessert in a way that actually works-at home, at birthday parties, at Grandma's house. What to do when your child refuses vegetables or gags on textures. How to navigate weight conversations when doctors, family, or other kids bring it up. And how to cut through nutrition confusion to figure out what truly matters for your family. This isn't another recipe book. This is the book that teaches you how to think about feeding your kids, so every decision feels less like a guess and more like a plan.

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series From the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner! 'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG 'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE 'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN 'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED 'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove _______ It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about. For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it's yet another worry. Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view. While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . . As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but could it be that they have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye? _______ Readers are loving Anxious People! 'Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered' 5***** READER REVIEW 'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don't miss out on this beautiful book' 5***** READER REVIEW 'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!' 5***** READER REVIEW

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series. From the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner! 'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG 'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE 'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN 'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED 'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove _______ It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about. For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it's yet another worry. Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view. While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . . As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but could it be that they have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye? _______ Readers are loving Anxious People! 'Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered' 5***** READER REVIEW 'As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don't miss out on this beautiful book' 5***** READER REVIEW 'This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it!' 5***** READER REVIEW

Solitude is terrifying and awe-inspiring in Alone. -The Wall Street Journal Alone is an intense audiobook that will push listeners to face their deepest fears and realize the human capacity for survival. In April 2013, fifty-year-old Brett Archibald was on board a surf-charter boat, making a night-time crossing of the remote Mentawai Strait off Sumatra, Indonesia. In the middle of a storm, ill with severe food poisoning, he blacked out. When he came to, he found himself in the raging sea, sixty miles from shore. As Brett saw the lights of his boat disappearing into the darkness, it became clear that no one had seen him fall, and that no one would hear his shouts for help. He was alone in the ocean. It would be eight hours before his friends realized he was missing. At that point a frantic search began for a single man somewhere in thousands of square miles of heaving waves. The rough weather meant that no planes or helicopters could assist in the search. According to the experts, he should have died within ten to fourteen hours. Instead, Brett battled Portuguese man o' war and jellyfish, sharks, seagulls, and the stormy seas for more than 28 hours. Alone is the remarkable tale of his miraculous survival and rescue. It is also the story of what it takes to defy extraordinary odds and the incredible power of the human spirit. More praise for Alone: A gripping and sometimes emotionally draining account of survival against almost insurmountable odds. Archibald is a graceful storyteller, as adept at describing the physical challenges of staying alive (such as, for example, a brush with a shark) as he is at describing the mental challenges. - Booklist This survival tale pairs action with emotion and feels ready made for the big screen. - Publishers Weekly

NATIONAL BESTSELLER ¿ From Jennifer Anderson-registered dietitian and founder of Kids Eat in Color, trusted by over two million parents-comes the evidence-based guide to feeding children from baby's first foods through the teen years. When you became a parent, you probably thought feeding your child would be the easy part. You swore you'd never bribe your kid with dessert, never make a separate meal because it was easier than a standoff, never hear yourself say, "just try it," in a voice that didn't sound like your own. Or maybe feeding was easy for years-until your child came home one day and said, "My friend says bread makes you fat," and you froze. Maybe your tween started picking at their plate after a pediatrician visit. Maybe your toddler who ate everything suddenly won't touch anything green. Now what? Every parent wants to feed their kids well-but between picky eating, battles with sugar, confusing nutrition headlines, and the fear of saying the wrong thing about food or bodies, it's hard to feel confident about any of it. Now, in Feed Them Well, Anderson gives you the exact words, scripts, and tools you need to navigate it all-without judgment, guilt, or perfection required. You'll learn how to talk about food without planting the seeds of diet culture. How to handle sugar, snacks, treats, and dessert in a way that actually works-at home, at birthday parties, at Grandma's house. What to do when your child refuses vegetables or gags on textures. How to navigate weight conversations when doctors, family, or other kids bring it up. And how to cut through nutrition confusion to figure out what truly matters for your family. This isn't another recipe book. This is the book that teaches you how to think about feeding your kids, so every decision feels less like a guess and more like a plan.

The “best woman” in her brother’s wedding tells a little white lie in her quest to get the girl—her lifelong crush and the maid of honor—in this wildly entertaining debut novel about bad decisions and life’s messiest transitions. Julia Rosenberg loves her brother. Really loves him. Enough to: be the “best woman” at his wedding; leave behind her hard-won New York life, brilliant best friends, and drag brunches for Boca Raton, Florida; entertain the uptight bride-to-be and her vicious cronies; try (and fail) to dodge the hometown hookup buddy she can’t resist; and navigate the tricky dynamics with her divorced parents. She’s not that nervous. Her family stood by her when she came out as a woman a few years ago. And it’s just one week in Florida—a week of old memories and sisterly duties that will force Julia to confront the tensions that have been bubbling beneath the surface of her closest relationships. No big deal. When it turns out that Kim Cameron, the gorgeous, self-assured girl that she crushed on hard in high school, is the maid of honor, Julia panics. She tells a teensy little lie to win Kim’s favor—a lie that snowballs out of control and threatens to undermine the blossoming attraction between them and complicate an already challenging relationship with her family. Using her wit, charm, and a suitcase full of couture “borrowed” from a pop star, Julia just might survive the horde of clone-like bridesmaids, go-kart racing bachelor parties, and alcohol-fueled speeches. But she won’t make it out unscathed. As best woman, she’s making the worst decisions of her life. An utterly contemporary send-up of My Best Friend’s Wedding and a riotous coming-of-age novel, Best Woman is rife with crackling wit and devastating poignancy and announces Rose Dommu as an exciting voice in fiction.

* Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award in Outdoor Literature * Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction * Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, Air Mail, Smithsonian Magazine, and Financial Times “A triumph. Fedarko doesn’t describe awe; he induces it.” —The New York Times Book Review “Passionate…memorable…life-affirming.” —The Wall Street Journal This New York Times bestseller from the author of The Emerald Mile is a rollicking and poignant account of an epic 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of the Grand Canyon. Two friends, zero preparation, one dream. A few years after quitting his job to pursue an ill-advised dream of becoming a whitewater guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his best friend, National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon—a journey that, McBride promised, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed, unaware that the small cluster of experts who had actually completed the crossing billed it as “the toughest hike in the world.” The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was deeper, richer, and far more complex than anything the two men had imagined—and came within a hair’s breadth of killing them both. They struggled to make their way through the all-but impenetrable reaches of the canyon’s truest wilderness, a vertical labyrinth of thousand-foot cliffs and crumbling ledges where water is measured out by the teaspoon and every step is fraught with peril—and where, even today, there is still no trail spanning the length of the country’s best-known and most iconic landmark. Along the way, veteran long-distance hikers ushered them into secret pockets of enchantment, invisible to the millions of tourists gathered on the rim, that only a handful of humans have ever seen. Members of the canyon’s eleven Native American tribes brought them face-to-face with layers of history that forced them to reconsider myths at the very center of our national parks—and exposed them to the threats of commercial tourism. Even Fedarko’s dying father, who had first pointed him toward the chasm more than forty years earlier but had never set foot there himself, opened him to a new way of seeing the landscape. And always, there was the great gorge itself: austere and unforgiving, yet suffused with magic, drenched in wonder, and redeemed by its own transcendent beauty. A singular portrait of a sublime place, A Walk in the Park is a deeply moving plea for the preservation of America’s greatest natural treasure.

Funny, warm and insightful.' Dorothy Koomson, bestselling author "I just need to know...which one of you slept with my husband?" You know that "till death do us part" bit in the wedding vows? Well, Zoe Danton believed it. One month after she said "I do", the man she loved is gone, given his marching orders after Zoe discovered a devastating secret. As teenagers facing a crushing loss, Zoe made a pact with her three sisters to stick together no matter what. Now she's discovered that one of them may have been the reason her husband betrayed her. She's lost her happy-ever-after, but has she lost a sister too? Praise for Shari Low: 'I'd forgotten how enjoyable it is to read a Shari Low book but My One Month Marriage reminded me of the fun to be had in her words. This is a tale of a woman who becomes involved in an unwise relationship that leads to an extremely short marriage, but it is so much more. The relationships, rivalries and revelations that exist between sisters, friends and families are expertly explored in this joy of a story. Do yourself a favour and pick it up now. My One Month Marriage is funny, warm and insightful.' Dorothy Koomson, bestselling author 'Great fun from start to finish.' Jenny Colgan 'There are only two words for Shari Low: utterly hilarious. I laughed like a drain.' Carmen Reid 'One of the funniest books I've ever read!' Marisa Mackle 'More fun than a girl's night out!' OK! magazine 'A brilliant, light comical read with some fabulous twists and turns' Bookbag 'A thrilling page turner that grabs your attention from the off. Highly recommended' The Sun 'Feisty Fun' The Mirror 'Totally captivating and it felt like I'd lost a new best friend when it came to the end' Closer Magazine 'Touching stuff' Heat What readers are saying about My One Month Marriage:'I certainly recommend it for all book lovers looking for a great story and good characters.' 'Personally I think it was a lovely book and is worth all the time of woman's fiction readers.' ' A nice and light entertaining read that brought tears to my eyes' 'I actually enjoyed every character and thought [Shari] did a great job of bringing them to life!''this new book doesn't disappoint.''A fun filled book which I would recommend.''Overall this is a great read, anyone with sisters will absolutely relate.' 'The author made the characters come alive, and I was almost sad when I finished the book, because it meant I would have to say goodbye to these people

A trans pianist makes a New Year's resolution on a frozen Wisconsin night to win regionals and win back his ex, but a new boy complicates things in Edward Underhill's heartfelt debut YA rom-dram, Always the Almost. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Miles Jacobson has two New Year's resolutions: 1) win back his ex-boyfriend (and star of the football team) Shane McIntyre, and 2) finally beat his slimy arch-nemesis at the Midwest's biggest classical piano competition. But that's not going to be so easy. For one thing, Shane broke up with Miles two weeks after Miles came out as trans, and now Shane's stubbornly ignoring him, even when they literally bump into each other. Plus, Miles' new, slightly terrifying piano teacher keeps telling him that he's playing like he "doesn't know who he is"-whatever that means. Then Miles meets the new boy in town, Eric Mendez, a proudly queer cartoonist from Seattle who asks his pronouns, cares about art as much as he does-and makes his stomach flutter. Not what he needs to be focusing on right now. But after Eric and Miles pretend to date so they can score an invite to a couples-only Valentine's party, the ruse turns real with a kiss, which is also definitely not in the plan. If only Miles could figure out why Eric likes him so much. After all, it's not like he's cool or confident or comfortable in his own skin. He's not even good enough at piano to get his fellow competitors to respect him, especially now, as Miles. Nothing's ever been as easy for him as for other people-other boys. He's only ever been almost enough. So why, when he's with Eric, does it feel like the only person he's ever really not been enough for...is himself?

Biography of the late Irish motorcycle racing legend, Joey Dunlop, who won a record 26 Isle of Man TT races over the famous road circuit, as well as a host of other titles, during a 30-year career. Joey Dunlop, ‘Yer Man’; as he was affectionately known, was a racing legend, adored by the Irish people. Born and raised in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Dunlop started racing in 1969 on a 199cc Tiger Cub for which he paid £50. It was the beginning of a passion that would rule and ultimately take his life. He was never more at home than competing in the famous Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) races. His mastery of this treacherous course was total, and his passion for success mirrored that of his fans. In 1998 he arrived having crashed in the 100-mile Tandragree road race, breaking his pelvis and collarbone. Still, there was a race to be won and Dunlop duly took the lightweight TT by a margin of 47 seconds. His first two TT victories came on Yamahas, but Honda would be the ally from 1983, the plain yellow helmet a beacon to the supporters who idolised the Irishman. In all he took the chequered flag in 26 TT races, until his tragic death on 2 July 2000 while racing in Estonia. There were honours off the bike too. In 1986 he was awarded an MBE for services to motorcycling. That was followed 10 years later by an OBE in recognition of his efforts transporting food and medical supplies to Romanian orphanages. The Author has blended archive material and freshly conducted interviews with Joey’s friends, family and racing peers like Steve Hislop, Carl Fogarty and Roger Marshall to produce this book. The result is a balanced, revealing and passionate account of a genuine sporting hero.