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From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER comes MOTHER'S BOY, a superb historical novel of Cornwall, class, desire and two world wars. 'One of the joys of Gale's writing is how even the smallest of characters can appear fully formed, due to a charming wickedness alongside deeper...

Here is the Holford Low-GL Diet - available as an audiobook for the first time. This is the ultimate diet for fast weight loss, increased energy and improved health. It is packed with new information and strong testimonials to the life-changing effects of a low-GL diet. First published in 2005 as The Holford Low-GL Diet, this book quickly established itself as one of Patrick Holford's core nutrition titles.

Meb Keflezighi is all about hope and second chances—starting with his very survival. The child of a small African country ravaged by a brutal war, Meb arrived in America with nothing but the clothes on his back, speaking no English and never having raced a mile. So how did he end up an A student, one of the most celebrated and respected athletes of his generation, and winner of the 2009 New York City Marathon?

The opening episode begins on Trantor, capital of the Galactic Empire, with the meeting of Seldon and Dornick, their trial, and their exile to Terminus. The action then jumps forward 50 years, to the first Seldon Crisis, where the repercussions of the recent independence of the Four Kingdoms of the Periphery are being felt on Terminus, and are handled by the first Mayor, Salvor Hardin....

‘Wonderful and enriching’ Adam Nicolson ‘The best book on conservation and the countryside I have read in years’ John Lewis-Stempel ‘A modern pastoral written with intelligence, wit and lyricism’ Cal Flyn Our wild places and wildlife are disappearing at a terrifying rate. This is a...

Our understanding of the American West has moved far beyond pop culture in recent years. The legendary people and events we associate with the Wild West - the last stand at the Alamo, the Battle of Little Bighorn, the exploits of Calamity Jane, the hardships of the Oregon Trail - are even more fascinating once the historical realities have been separated from the myths.

When the body of a young, gay, Black man, Gemmel Moore, was pulled out of the West Hollywood apartment of Ed Buck — a white, millionaire donor to the Democratic party — the coroner called it an accidental overdose. The police didn’t arrest Buck. And the media refused to report on it.

Jago Trevarno war vierzig Minuten lang klinisch tot. Nun ist sein Leben ein anderes. Auf dem Hof seines Onkels Jacob an der Küste in Cornwall versucht er, die Teile seines Lebens wieder zusammenzusetzen. In dieser Umgebung findet Jago langsam zur Ruhe. Seine Tage sind bestimmt vom Rhythmus der Natur und der Arbeit. Jago muss Bill Sligo stoppen, um zu bewahren, was er hat: einen Ort, an dem er weiterleben kann. Patrick Charnleys Roman erzählt anrührend und dabei unsentimental von einem Neuanfang im eigenen Tempo.

Der Neue Berater ist ein Podcast von Beratern für Berater – über die Zukunft der Consulting-Branche im Zeitalter von AI. Patrick und Jonas sprechen aus der echten Praxis: aus Boutique-Beratung, Big Consulting, Data & Analytics und täglicher Arbeit mit AI-Tools. Keine Buzzwords, keine Hochglanz-Theorien, sondern ehrliche Diskussionen darüber, wie künstliche Intelligenz den Beraterberuf verändert – fachlich, wirtschaftlich und kulturell. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Fragen, die viele in der Branche gerade beschäftigen, aber nur selten offen ausgesprochen werden: Welche Aufgaben ...

In 2016, the World Economic Forum declared that by 2030, “you’ll own nothing and you’ll be happy.” The backlash was swift. The WEF scrambled to reframe the statement as merely one possible “scenario.” But the damage was done—not because the statement was shocking, but because it was honest. It described, in plain language, the operational endgame of a system that has been under construction for nearly a century. This book documents the endgame and how it is being brought about. It is not future tense. It is happening now!

At Blackthorne State Psychiatric Institute, some patients claim their trauma lives inside objects. A mirror that whispers self-hatred. A radio that speaks in static. A doll that refuses to stay where it’s left. Dr. Benjamin Locke believes he has found a breakthrough treatment. By confronting these objects directly, patients can break the psychological hold their fears have over them. And the therapy works. Every case ends the same way: the patient improves… and the object loses its power. But after each session, something changes in Locke.

This is what happens when a Gulf War veteran turned COO and payments innovator meets a Harvard-educated HR leader with a career shaping talent strategies at Fortune 500 companies—together, they bring unparalleled insights into leadership, blending operational precision with people-first transformation. Are you looking to grow your leadership skills, inspire your team, and thrive in today’s dynamic workplace? Leadership & Motivation Unleashed: Practical Leadership for Modern Workplaces* is your go-to podcast for actionable insights on leadership motivation, team dynamics, workplace culture,...

Discover a modern way to learn Latin American Spanish through short stories designed for today's world. If you are tired of outdated textbooks and stiff dialogues, this audiobook offers a fresh approach for learners who want real results. Inside Learn Spanish with 27 Modern Short Stories for Beginners & Intermediates, you will hear 27 contemporary stories filled with natural conversation, everyday vocabulary, and situations that feel current and relatable.

After her first two weeks observing the problems at DecisionTech, Kathryn Petersen, its new CEO, had more than a few moments when she wondered is she should have taken the job. But Kathryn knew there was little chance she would have turned it down. After all, retirement had made her antsy, and...

Instead of starting with what is real and trying to wrestle that onto the screen, Patrick Tucker explains how to work with the realities of a shoot and work from there toward the real. His step by step guide to the elements of effective screen acting is an extension and explanation of a lifetime of work in the field, containing over 50 acting exercises and the tried-and-tested screen acting checklist.

In An Irish Country Christmas, the third book in Patrick Taylor's Irish Country Books, Barry Laverty, M.B., is looking forward to his first Christmas in the cozy village of Ballybucklebo, at least until he learns that his sweetheart, Patricia, might not be coming home for the holidays. That unhappy prospect dampens his spirits somewhat, but Barry has little time to dwell on his romantic disappointments. Christmas may be drawing nigh, but there is little peace to be found on earth, especially for a young doctor plying his trade in the emerald hills and glens of rural Ireland.

INSTANT TOP 10 IRISH BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST ‘A triumph … the funniest novel I've read in years’ SALLY ROONEY ‘A brilliant and bittersweet ode to young love’ IRISH TIMES 'One of my favourite books of the year’...

Expressing what you want isn’t selfish, it’s prioritizing yourself. The need to please is powerful, but it causes anxiety, stress, and resentment. Time to change your patterns. Stand Up for Yourself is direct and no-nonsense. That’s because the way you prioritize others and let them stomp all over your boundaries isn’t working, so you need a change. This book teaches you how to reverse these mini-decisions, and internalize the belief that you are worth it, you are valuable, and you deserve it. Because you are, and you do.

A comedy sketch show recreating the bygone eras of radio, featuring the hilarious work of Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robbins, Dan Tetsell and others If you thought radio started with Marconi, you were wrong, and here’s the proof – twelve extraordinary archive recordings from the past two...

Alzheimer’s is a preventable disease. Less than 1 percent of cases are caused by genes. We already know how to prevent at least 8 out of 10 cases and cut your risk by at least 80 percent, if not completely, for the vast majority of people. Later in life you may lose your hair, but you never need to lose your memories. This book explains how.