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Unverzichtbar für die Kommunikation: Zeigt wichtige Nachrichten deutlich an, um Menschen zu informieren, zu führen und zu schützen. Klare, konsistente Botschaft: Bietet Anweisungen, Anweisungen und Einrichtungsdetails, um Verwirrung zu reduzieren. Geeignet für alle Umgebungen: ideal für Arbeitsplätze, öffentliche Bereiche, Schulen, Verkehrsknotenpunkte und mehr. Hergestellt in Großbritannien, mit Sitz in Poole, Dorset. Wir verwenden hochwertige Materialien, um langlebige und hochwertige Sicherheitsschilder zu gewährleisten. Selbstklebendes Vinyl mit Aluminium-Effekt, bietet eine hochwertige Metalloptik zu niedrigeren Kosten bei einfacher Installation.

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“Relatable and comforting and challenging all at once. Don’t be afraid to read this book.” —Jenny Lawson, author of Furiously Happy A funny and wise guide and workbook for conquering fears, from the existential to the everyday, and defeating the monster those fears can become: anxiety This is a book about fear. About how it works, how it takes hold over us, and how it dogs us from childhood (the monsters under the bed) to adulthood (careers, relationships, accidentally sending that risky text to the wrong person--all the things that make us want to bite our nails). But this is also a book about that monster our fear can warp into when it grows too powerful, a phenomenon we are all too familiar with and that more and more of us are struggling against: anxiety. Author and illustrator Amalia Andrade had her own battle with anxiety, and not only did she make it out the other side, she learned sometimes it's the very thing that almost sinks you that can save you. Through the lessons, exercises, and often hilarious personal stories Amalia shares in these pages, together you will learn how to make those feelings your friends and turn your fears into superpowers. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE

NOW I find out he's a gazillionaire rock star - after I told him I hate his music... Lilah I can't even manage an apology without needing to be rescued from the storm. By Todd, naturally (cue eye roll). But it can't work out between us, can it? It's not just the age gap. Failing coffee shop owners do not hook up with the likes of world famous lead singers hiding out in a small town - not long term, at any rate. And he says forever is the only thing he wants from me. But he's just indulging his hero complex, right? He can't really mean it... Todd Lilah's smile is pure sunshine. I don't give a rat's ass what she thinks of the band's music. Calling me ancient isn't exactly reassuring, but I'm really more concerned about her risking life and limb simply because she didn't know I was famous. Pretty clear to me she can't fall down if she's in my arms (or preferably in my bed). So that's where I'm planning to keep her - safe, and all mine. That way, I might be marginally less grumpy from worrying about her. Think she'll let me get away with that? No surprise the rest of the band thinks it's hilarious watching me sweat while failing miserably at corralling my girl or getting her to spend some of my money. That is, until a shadow from our past shows up that puts everything at risk. I appreciate their help, but you can tell them from me they need to go find their own women. No falling in love with Lilah. Acceptable Limits is a steamy, small town, grumpy billionaire rock-star romcom (with an age gap, an HEA, and at least two kitchen sinks). Think you might recognize Todd? (unlike some people...) He first appeared in Challenging Burke. Once he found Lilah though, he insisted on interrupting that series for his own story, right back on quirky Embrace Island!

A lively, rhyming story with irresistibly funny illustrations and phonic repetition specially designed to help children learn to read. "Goat rows his boat around the moat. He sits and gazes at his float. It sinks. He blinks. "A fish!" he thinks." Simple rhyming text helps children develop essential language and early reading skills, and there are guidance notes for parents at the back of the book.

A groundbreaking look at why our interactions with others hold the key to success, from the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential, Think Again, and Originals For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom. Praised by social scientists, business theorists, and corporate leaders, Give and Take opens up an approach to work, interactions, and productivity that is nothing short of revolutionary.

A groundbreaking look at why our interactions with others hold the key to success, from the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential, Think Again, and Originals For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom. Praised by social scientists, business theorists, and corporate leaders, Give and Take opens up an approach to work, interactions, and productivity that is nothing short of revolutionary.

A groundbreaking look at why our interactions with others hold the key to success, from the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential, Think Again, and Originals For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom. Praised by social scientists, business theorists, and corporate leaders, Give and Take opens up an approach to work, interactions, and productivity that is nothing short of revolutionary.

'Effortlessly charming ... it is soothing to sink once again into the rhythms of Bythell's year' TLS The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now. Don't get him wrong - there are some good ones among the antiquarian erotica-hunters, die-hard Arthurians, people who confuse bookshops for libraries and the toddlers just looking for a nice cosy corner in which to wee. He's sure there are. There must be some good ones, right? Filled with the pernickety warmth and humour that has touched readers around the world, stuffed with literary treasures, hidden gems and incunabula, Remainders of the Day is Shaun Bythell's latest entry in his bestselling diary series.

A groundbreaking look at why our interactions with others hold the key to success, from the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential, Think Again, and Originals For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom. Praised by social scientists, business theorists, and corporate leaders, Give and Take opens up an approach to work, interactions, and productivity that is nothing short of revolutionary.

Von 1971 bis 1990 gab es in Ost-Berlin das »Institut für Internationale Politik und Wirtschaft« als Teil des SED-Systems. Ausgerichtet auf Westanalyse, parteiisch im totalitären Sinne, ein Instrument des Politbüros, eng verbunden mit dem Ministerium für Staatssicherheit, zugleich aber auch nach Westen ein Element des kontrollierten Dialogs, der angedeuteten Vorfeld-Diplomatie, der Sondierung, der Beeinflussung und der Koordinierung. Der Zusammenbruch der DDR 1989 und die Öffnung der Archive gaben die Voraussetzungen, um Strukturen, Leitprinzipien und Leistungen des IPW in seiner Gründungsphase aus der Innen- und Außensicht zu analysieren. Die Studie zeigt nicht nur die schwachen Möglichkeiten und engen Grenzen eines »apparatgebundenen think tanks« im kommunistischen System, der Autor wirft auch ein Licht auf die Innenwirkung (in den Apparat) sowie auf die Außenwirkung (vor allem auf das westliche Deutschland) des IPW. Es zeigt sich, daß die Geschichte des IPW von Anfang bis Ende verflochten war mit dem Ringen der SED um internationale Anerkennung sowie Einflußgewinnung und Mitbestimmung der politischen Agenda. Das Institut, das auch nach innen viel Propagandalärm bei der Widerlegung des »Imperialismus« zu veranstalten hatte, blieb in der hermetischen Parteisprache und Denkweise der SED gefangen und bemerkte das langsame Sinken des Schiffes DDR erst, als dies bereits auf Grund lag. Zugleich fanden die Reisekader des IPW im Westen jedoch aufmerksame, mitunter devote Gesprächspartner, bis hin zu ideologischen Verbrüderungen, ein Grund, weshalb sich viele westdeutsche Einrichtungen und Personen nicht mehr - oder nur ungern - an ihre ehemaligen Kontakte erinnern.

"Compelling, dark and intense, this story of a friendship gone wrong will keep you guessing until the end."-B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors For fans of The Widow and The Girl on the Train: A dazzling work of psychological suspense that weaves together the past and present of the twisted friendship of two women. Edie was the kind of girl who caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then-but she soon learned that things don't always turn out the way you want them to. Now, at thirty-three, Edie is working as a waitress, pregnant and alone. And when she becomes overwhelmed by the needs of her new baby and sinks into a bleak despair, she thinks that there's no one to turn to… But someone's been watching Edie, waiting for the chance to prove once again what a perfect friend she can be. And Edie's about to learn a new lesson: those who have hurt us deeply-or who we have hurt-never let us go, not entirely… READERS GUIDE INSIDE

"Compelling, dark and intense, this story of a friendship gone wrong will keep you guessing until the end."-B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors For fans of The Widow and The Girl on the Train: A dazzling work of psychological suspense that weaves together the past and present of the twisted friendship of two women. Edie was the kind of girl who caused a stir when she walked into your life. And she had dreams back then-but she soon learned that things don't always turn out the way you want them to. Now, at thirty-three, Edie is working as a waitress, pregnant and alone. And when she becomes overwhelmed by the needs of her new baby and sinks into a bleak despair, she thinks that there's no one to turn to… But someone's been watching Edie, waiting for the chance to prove once again what a perfect friend she can be. And Edie's about to learn a new lesson: those who have hurt us deeply-or who we have hurt-never let us go, not entirely… READERS GUIDE INSIDE

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A princess is determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless fae prince in this stand-alone enemies-to-lovers romantasy perfect for fans of Devney Perry and LJ Andrews. Mildred may be a princess, but she’s also half fae in a kingdom of humans. She’s spent her years tucked out of sight…until the Seelie Court seeks an alliance. The key? Mildred’s hand in marriage to none other than Prince Atakan the Heartless. The Seelie prince loathes everyone—but nobody more than his betrothed. In the lead-up to their nuptials, each encounter grows more terrifying than the last as Atakan proves to be as heartless as he is beautiful. Fear would only doom Mildred faster. So she learns to hide it behind deadly games she soon finds herself happy to play. Mildred isn’t supposed to crave a monster—or sink to his level. But just when she thinks she may be capable of taming the untamable, fate intervenes…and delivers her straight to Atakan’s enemy.

A princess is determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless fae prince in this stand-alone enemies-to-lovers romantasy perfect for fans of Devney Perry and LJ Andrews. Mildred may be a princess, but she’s also half fae in a kingdom of humans. She’s spent her years tucked out of sight…until the Seelie Court seeks an alliance. The key? Mildred’s hand in marriage to none other than Prince Atakan the Heartless. The Seelie prince loathes everyone—but nobody more than his betrothed. In the lead-up to their nuptials, each encounter grows more terrifying than the last as Atakan proves to be as heartless as he is beautiful. Fear would only doom Mildred faster. So she learns to hide it behind deadly games she soon finds herself happy to play. Mildred isn’t supposed to crave a monster—or sink to his level. But just when she thinks she may be capable of taming the untamable, fate intervenes…and delivers her straight to Atakan’s enemy.

Von 1971 bis 1990 gab es in Ost-Berlin das »Institut für Internationale Politik und Wirtschaft« als Teil des SED-Systems. Ausgerichtet auf Westanalyse, parteiisch im totalitären Sinne, ein Instrument des Politbüros, eng verbunden mit dem Ministerium für Staatssicherheit, zugleich aber auch nach Westen ein Element des kontrollierten Dialogs, der angedeuteten Vorfeld-Diplomatie, der Sondierung, der Beeinflussung und der Koordinierung. Der Zusammenbruch der DDR 1989 und die Öffnung der Archive gaben die Voraussetzungen, um Strukturen, Leitprinzipien und Leistungen des IPW in seiner Gründungsphase aus der Innen- und Außensicht zu analysieren. Die Studie zeigt nicht nur die schwachen Möglichkeiten und engen Grenzen eines »apparatgebundenen think tanks« im kommunistischen System, der Autor wirft auch ein Licht auf die Innenwirkung (in den Apparat) sowie auf die Außenwirkung (vor allem auf das westliche Deutschland) des IPW. Es zeigt sich, daß die Geschichte des IPW von Anfang bis Ende verflochten war mit dem Ringen der SED um internationale Anerkennung sowie Einflußgewinnung und Mitbestimmung der politischen Agenda. Das Institut, das auch nach innen viel Propagandalärm bei der Widerlegung des »Imperialismus« zu veranstalten hatte, blieb in der hermetischen Parteisprache und Denkweise der SED gefangen und bemerkte das langsame Sinken des Schiffes DDR erst, als dies bereits auf Grund lag. Zugleich fanden die Reisekader des IPW im Westen jedoch aufmerksame, mitunter devote Gesprächspartner, bis hin zu ideologischen Verbrüderungen, ein Grund, weshalb sich viele westdeutsche Einrichtungen und Personen nicht mehr - oder nur ungern - an ihre ehemaligen Kontakte erinnern.

A princess is determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless fae prince in this stand-alone enemies-to-lovers romantasy perfect for fans of Devney Perry and LJ Andrews. Mildred may be a princess, but she’s also half fae in a kingdom of humans. She’s spent her years tucked out of sight…until the Seelie Court seeks an alliance. The key? Mildred’s hand in marriage to none other than Prince Atakan the Heartless. The Seelie prince loathes everyone—but nobody more than his betrothed. In the lead-up to their nuptials, each encounter grows more terrifying than the last as Atakan proves to be as heartless as he is beautiful. Fear would only doom Mildred faster. So she learns to hide it behind deadly games she soon finds herself happy to play. Mildred isn’t supposed to crave a monster—or sink to his level. But just when she thinks she may be capable of taming the untamable, fate intervenes…and delivers her straight to Atakan’s enemy.

A princess is determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless fae prince in this stand-alone enemies-to-lovers romantasy perfect for fans of Devney Perry and LJ Andrews. Mildred may be a princess, but she’s also half fae in a kingdom of humans. She’s spent her years tucked out of sight…until the Seelie Court seeks an alliance. The key? Mildred’s hand in marriage to none other than Prince Atakan the Heartless. The Seelie prince loathes everyone—but nobody more than his betrothed. In the lead-up to their nuptials, each encounter grows more terrifying than the last as Atakan proves to be as heartless as he is beautiful. Fear would only doom Mildred faster. So she learns to hide it behind deadly games she soon finds herself happy to play. Mildred isn’t supposed to crave a monster—or sink to his level. But just when she thinks she may be capable of taming the untamable, fate intervenes…and delivers her straight to Atakan’s enemy.

"If you're a good girl tonight, maybe I'll treat you like a bad one later." As a human living in the isolated supernatural town of Midnight Harbor, there's only two choices for me: leave Midnight or pledge my allegiance to one of the supernatural Houses. It's expected I'll follow my family lineage and pledge myself to the Locke Vampire House. But with my pledging day approaching, I'm determined to live my own life and leave Midnight. I would have made good on that promise if it wasn't for my vampire neighbor, Bran Duval, black sheep of the powerful Duval House. Bran reveals that my sister has secretly asked Duval House to bid on me breaking all of Midnight's tradition. Bran doesn't know the reason but I think he's just as curious as I am because we're soon teaming up to uncover the secrets. But the longer I'm with Bran, the less control I seem to have over my own desires. Especially when Bran is commanding me in the dark, igniting something in me I didn't even know I had. And when Bran finally sinks his fangs into me, everything about my life comes into question. Because my blood? It isn't human. NOTE: Secrets Drenched in Blood is the full, complete Midnight Harbor Series (Hot Vampire Next Door books one through five). Please check the author's website for content warnings.

Together in a beautiful boxed set, three delightful summer rom-coms from #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey! Fall in love over and over again with these three bestselling contemporary romance stories. In this boxed set, readers will enjoy It Happened One Summer & Hook, Line, and Sinker from the fan-favorite Bellinger Sister series, as well as Secretly Yours—the first in a brand-new duology set in wine country! IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER : Hollywood “It Girl” Piper Bellinger is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a Pacific Northwest town where this fish out of water butts heads with a grumpy local sea captain who thinks she doesn’t belong. HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER : Hannah Bellinger is best friends with a charming playboy but when they end up as roommates, their strictly platonic relationship takes a surprisingly steamy turn in this fun friends-to-lovers romance. SECRETLY YOURS : In this charming second chance romance, the man Hallie Welch has secretly loved since high school is finally back in their small town, but will the starchy professor remember their almost-kiss years before... or will their polar opposite personalities clash spectacularly? Grumpy Sunshine: A grumpy sea captain is perfectly content with his quiet life in the Pacific Northwest. Then a vibrant L.A. “It Girl” is exiled to his small town, turning his world upside down. Forced Proximity: Best friends, a charming playboy, and a sudden roommate situation. When Hannah Bellinger moves in with her longtime crush, their platonic lines get steamy and blurred. Opposites Attract: A buttoned-up professor returns to his hometown, only to cross paths with Hallie Welch, the free-spirited woman he can’t forget. Their chemistry is as undeniable as it is chaotic. Spicy Romance: Fall for three unforgettable standalone stories, each packed with the witty banter, heartfelt emotion, and high-heat steam that Tessa Bailey is famous for. Dual POV: Told from both his and her perspectives, you’ll get the full story of how these couples navigate their unexpected journeys to love.

Naomi Klein, author of the #1 international bestsellers, The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, returns with This Changes Everything, a must-read on how the climate crisis needs to spur transformational political change Forget everything you think you know about global warming. It's not about carbon - it's about capitalism. The good news is that we can seize this existential crisis to transform our failed economic system and build something radically better. In her most provocative book yet, Naomi Klein, author of the global bestsellers The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, tackles the most profound threat humanity has ever faced: the war our economic model is waging against life on earth. Klein exposes the myths that are clouding the climate debate. You have been told the market will save us, when in fact the addiction to profit and growth is digging us in deeper every day. You have been told it's impossible to get off fossil fuels when in fact we know exactly how to do it - it just requires breaking every rule in the "free-market" playbook: reining in corporate power, rebuilding local economies and reclaiming our democracies. You have also been told that humanity is too greedy and selfish to rise to this challenge. In fact, all around the world, the fight back for the next economy is already succeeding in ways both surprising and inspiring. Climate change, Klein argues, is a civilizational wake-up call, a powerful message delivered in the language of fires, floods, storms, and droughts. Confronting it is no longer about changing the light bulbs. It's about changing the world - before the world changes so drastically that no one is safe. Either we leap - or we sink. Once a decade, Naomi Klein writes a book that redefines its era. No Logo did so for globalization. The Shock Doctrine changed the way we think about austerity. This Changes Everything is about to upend the debate about the stormy era already upon us.

'Some books on entrepreneurship are of little practical use. Rottenberg's new book is different. Sober, convincing and offers the best ways to build new business ventures' Financial Times 'Linda has tapped into something important - that we all need to be more entrepreneurial these days. With her impressive track record and inspiring story, she shows us all how to overcome our fears and take smart, achievable steps to improve our organisations' Sheryl Sandberg 'Buy it. Read it. Live it' Seth Godin These days everybody needs to think and act like an entrepreneur. We all need to be nimble, adaptive, daring - and maybe even a little crazy - or risk being left behind. But how do you take smart risks without risking it all? Crazy Is a Compliment combines inspiring stories, original research and practical advice to create a road map for getting started and going bigger. It brings to life iconic entrepreneurs like Walt Disney and Estée Lauder, reveals how companies like GE and Burberry have broken the corporate mould, and introduces us to entrepreneurs like Leila Velez, who started an $80 million hair-care company from her kitchen sink in Rio. Whether you're serving coffee and fantasizing about launching a microbrewery or sitting at your desk brainstorming a new idea that can improve your company, Linda Rottenberg provides a road map to getting started, going bigger and achieving your dreams.

'Swear your life to the court. Or die the agony of a lone wolf. What will you choose?' Sink your teeth into the New York Times bestselling paranormal romantasy sensation. Can Vanessa survive ruthless werewolves, a glittering court, and two seductively brooding men to seek her revenge . . . The night her best friend is brutally slaughtered by wolves, Vanessa Hart 's life is changed forever. Because these are no ordinary wolves . . . they're werewolves. And when Vanessa's father discovers that she has been bitten, he hands her to them - and to the treacherous Wolf Queen's court. Taken as prisoner to the enchanted Castle Severi, Vanessa vows to seek vengeance for her friend, even as she finds herself mesmerised by the golden prince Sinclair Severi, and his brooding disgraced cousin, Calix. Vanessa has two choices: swear her life to the Court, or die the agony of a lone wolf. But the malevolence of werewolf society goes far beyond a single murder in the forest. The Court is at war, and Vanessa just a pawn in its deadly game . . . A deadly and delicious paranormal enemies-to-lovers romantasy with a seductive love triangle, perfect for fans of Belladonna, Crave and Powerless. TROPES TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO ¿¿¿¿¿ Forbidden romance ¿¿¿¿ Enemies-to-lovers ¿¿¿¿ Werewolves ¿¿¿¿ Paranormal romance ¿¿¿¿ Love triangle AUTHORS LOVE BITTEN ' Move over vampires! Bitten is a deliciously romantic masterclass in escapist fantasy and angst' J. Elle 'Full of all my favourite things - a heroine I would fight for, a world brimming with magic, and a romance that sizzles' Rebecca Ross 'A vicious yet whimsical world filled with vibrant characters, knife-sharp banter, and deadly secrets' Shelby Mahurin 'Lush, fanged and will leave you ravenous' Roshani Chokshi READER REVIEWS 'I have been craving a book like this since forever' ¿¿¿¿¿ '[C]lever, dramatic, and left me instantly wanting more' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book was AMAZING! I enjoyed each and every second from start to finish and I already can't wait for the sequel to be released' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book had me HOOKED' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'The world building was lush and magical, equal parts enchanting and dangerous, with court politics sharp enough to keep me on my toes. Think flowering castles, tangled loyalties, and secrets so heavy they hum beneath the surface' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A magnetic, pulse-pounding debut that merges razor-sharp world-building with fierce romance and white-hot vengeance' ¿¿¿¿¿

Is it possible that the younger generation's entire view of freedom has been so corrupted by our culture that they keep running from what liberates them the most? Break away from the constant commotion of your life and of society for a daily dose of hearing and responding to the voice of God. In Escape the Noise, youth pastor Acton Bowen shares a thirty-day program of spiritual development for teens and young adults and offers practical advice for incorporating religious beliefs into our daily lives. The day-by-day format is easy to use and follow, beginning with a brief essay using true stories and realistic examples to illustrate the theme. Bowen then introduces a four-step challenge: Read It-a scripture passage that reinforces the day's message. Think It-a guided thinking exercise that challenges you to be still and let the devotional passage "sink in." Do It-an action step that encourages you to put God's word into practice. Pray It-a sample prayer that is offered to "jump-start" your conversation time with God. Escape the Noise offers direction for Christian believers who want to strengthen their spiritual development and make more time in their day for prayer and reflection.

''Everything about [this] book, which combines a healthy dose of lucid neuroscience with a dash of sensitive personal narrative, delights ... a beautifully balanced piece of popular-science writing'' Boyd Tonkin, Independent''For people interested in language, this is a must. You''ll find yourself focusing on words in new ways. Read it slowly - it will take time to sink in.''William Leith, Sunday Telegraph''An inspiring celebration of the science of reading.'' P.D. Smith, Guardian''We were never born to read'', says Maryanne Wolf. ''No specific genes ever dictated reading''s development. Human beings invented reading only a few thousand years ago. And with this invention, we changed the very organisation of our brain, which in turn expanded the ways we were able to think, which altered the intellectual evolution of our species.''In "Proust and the Squid", Maryanne Wolf explores our brains'' near-miraculous ability to arrange and re-arrange themselves in response to external circumstances. She examines how this ''open architecture'', the elasticity of our brains, helps and hinders humans in their attempts to learn to read, and to process the written language. She also investigates what happens to people whose brains make it difficult to acquire these skills, such as those with dyslexia.Wolf, a world expert on the reading brain, brings both a personal passion and deft style to this, the story of the reading brain. It is a pop science masterpiece on a subject that anyone who loves reading will be sure to find fascinating.

Naomi Klein, author of the #1 international bestsellers, The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, returns with This Changes Everything, a must-read on how the climate crisis needs to spur transformational political change Forget everything you think you know about global warming. It's not about carbon - it's about capitalism. The good news is that we can seize this existential crisis to transform our failed economic system and build something radically better. In her most provocative book yet, Naomi Klein, author of the global bestsellers The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, tackles the most profound threat humanity has ever faced: the war our economic model is waging against life on earth. Klein exposes the myths that are clouding the climate debate. You have been told the market will save us, when in fact the addiction to profit and growth is digging us in deeper every day. You have been told it's impossible to get off fossil fuels when in fact we know exactly how to do it - it just requires breaking every rule in the "free-market" playbook: reining in corporate power, rebuilding local economies and reclaiming our democracies. You have also been told that humanity is too greedy and selfish to rise to this challenge. In fact, all around the world, the fight back for the next economy is already succeeding in ways both surprising and inspiring. Climate change, Klein argues, is a civilizational wake-up call, a powerful message delivered in the language of fires, floods, storms, and droughts. Confronting it is no longer about changing the light bulbs. It's about changing the world - before the world changes so drastically that no one is safe. Either we leap - or we sink. Once a decade, Naomi Klein writes a book that redefines its era. No Logo did so for globalization. The Shock Doctrine changed the way we think about austerity. This Changes Everything is about to upend the debate about the stormy era already upon us.

''Everything about [this] book, which combines a healthy dose of lucid neuroscience with a dash of sensitive personal narrative, delights ... a beautifully balanced piece of popular-science writing'' Boyd Tonkin, Independent''For people interested in language, this is a must. You''ll find yourself focusing on words in new ways. Read it slowly - it will take time to sink in.''William Leith, Sunday Telegraph''An inspiring celebration of the science of reading.'' P.D. Smith, Guardian''We were never born to read'', says Maryanne Wolf. ''No specific genes ever dictated reading''s development. Human beings invented reading only a few thousand years ago. And with this invention, we changed the very organisation of our brain, which in turn expanded the ways we were able to think, which altered the intellectual evolution of our species.''In "Proust and the Squid", Maryanne Wolf explores our brains'' near-miraculous ability to arrange and re-arrange themselves in response to external circumstances. She examines how this ''open architecture'', the elasticity of our brains, helps and hinders humans in their attempts to learn to read, and to process the written language. She also investigates what happens to people whose brains make it difficult to acquire these skills, such as those with dyslexia.Wolf, a world expert on the reading brain, brings both a personal passion and deft style to this, the story of the reading brain. It is a pop science masterpiece on a subject that anyone who loves reading will be sure to find fascinating.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others. LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • “A masterpiece.”—Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit • Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel H. Pink’s Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Winning Selection One of the best new books of the year—The Washington Post, BBC, USA Today, CNN Underscored, Shape, Behavioral Scientist, PopSugar • Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness starred reviews Is talking to yourself normal? The truth is that we all have a voice in our head. When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead. When we’re facing a tough task, our inner coach can buoy us up: Focus—you can do this. But, just as often, our inner critic sinks us entirely: I’m going to fail. They’ll all laugh at me. What’s the use? In Chatter, acclaimed psychologist Ethan Kross explores the silent conversations we have with ourselves. Interweaving groundbreaking behavioral and brain research from his own lab with real-world case studies—from a pitcher who forgets how to pitch, to a Harvard undergrad negotiating her double life as a spy—Kross explains how these conversations shape our lives, work, and relationships. He warns that giving in to negative and disorienting self-talk—what he calls “chatter”—can tank our health, sink our moods, strain our social connections, and cause us to fold under pressure. But the good news is that we’re already equipped with the tools we need to make our inner voice work in our favor. These tools are often hidden in plain sight—in the words we use to think about ourselves, the technologies we embrace, the diaries we keep in our drawers, the conversations we have with our loved ones, and the cultures we create in our schools and workplaces. Brilliantly argued, expertly researched, and filled with compelling stories, Chatter gives us the power to change the most important conversation we have each day: the one we have with ourselves.