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In celebration of Winnie the Pooh's 100th anniversary, immerse yourself in his cute and cosy world! Grab your pens and bring Pooh and friends to life in over 40 scenes as they connect with nature in the woods, practise yoga and bake pumpkin pie. Each scene is paired with a sweet quote to set the tone. With plenty of cute details on each page, and all of your favourite characters, this colouring book will keep you happy for hours and help you reach a cosy state of mind. Autorid: Walt Disney, Emanuela Mannello

The kitchen table is at the centre of Irish lifea place we gather in good times and bad, to find comfort, nourishment, and good conversation. Eunice Powers Irish Kitchen Table is a celebration of that space, and the role of food in it. From easy fruit crumbles to relaxed midweek meals, and ceremonial family feasts for that special occasion, these recipes reflect the rhythms of real life. Whether its the first rhubarb cake of spring, a bowl of homemade soup on a busy workday, a loaf of bread baked for a friend, or brunch shared with a crowd, Eunices dishes give the home cook confidence, expands their repertoire and brings new energy into everyday cooking. My Irish Kitchen Table is the reliable kitchen ally youll turn to for years to come. Autorid: Eunice Power

A gorgeously illustrated herbal from the witchy experts at Tamed Wild, this handy guidebook introduces readers to the most common and powerful healing herbs and the wisdom gained over centuries of use. Ideal for green witches and budding herbalists!Inspired by Tamed Wild’s best-selling herb decks, this handbook covers more than 60 magickal herbs--a must-have for anyone interested in the power of herbal healing. A lovely hand-painted watercolor introduces each herb, offering an artist’s look at the identifying characteristics. The accompanying text offers the key information every herbalist needs to know:A visual and botanical description of every plantAn explanation of the plant’s historical medicinal usesA look at the lore associated with the herb, drawing on the wisdom handed down from generations pastA potion, ritual, or recipe idea for each herbPractical tips for how to harness every herb's wild, earth-given medicine Beautifully produced, this charming and informative guide is a must for everyone interested in the healing and magickal properties of herbs. Autorid: Shelby Bundy, Kate Belew

Discover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Seattle. This latest edition uncovers the city's most popular experiences and unexpected surprises from hopping between brewpubs to sip unique signature beers and ales, to hiking epic urban wilderness trails in Seward Park, and marvelling at the impressive collection of contemporary and antique pieces at the small but mighty Seattle Art Museum. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's PocketSeattle travel guide: Our Pocket guidebook format contains the best insider knowledge for planning trips between 1 - 7 daysAll-new structure and designthat's easy to use so you can navigate Seattle effortlesslyExciting 'Three Perfect Days' itineraries that are packed with unmissable attractions and activitiesEat, drink and shop like a local with extensive listings of the top restaurants, bars, markets and street vendorsVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of SeattleExplore on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each area’s personality and unique experiencesGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Pike Place Market to MoPOP and the Museum of History & IndustryEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; navigating transport confidently; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Covers: Downtown, Pike Place & Waterfront; Pioneer Square, International District & SoDo; Belltown & Seattle Center; Queen Anne & Lake Union; Capitol Hill& First Hill; Fremont & Green Lake; Ballard & Discovery Park; Georgetown & West Seattle Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary destination and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet's Pocket Seattle. Autorid: Lonely Planet, Sarah Etinas

This is the essential guide for anyone looking to master the art of communication. Based on two decades of experience as a barrister and C-suite advisor, the author provides easily digestible, immediately applicable guidance. It's not about theoretical jargon; it's about real-world techniques, exercises and examples that empower you to craft compelling content, deliver impactful presentations, navigate pitches and panels, and even confidently engage with the media. What sets this book apart is its unique blend of legal expertise, communications savvy, and a healthy dose of humour. Drawing from years of courtroom experience and advising top executives, the author offers a fresh perspective on public speaking, presenting, and media engagement. The book's concise, snappy sections make it easy to quickly find the advice you need, while real-world examples and exercises bring the principles to life. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or just starting out, this book will equip you with the fundamental building blocks and practical tools to become an utterly brilliant communicator. Autorid: Benjamin Thiele-Long

The much-loved Dairy Diary Set, with its A5 Diary, Pocket Diary and Notebook is perfect for planning, organising, and inspiring you throughout the year. The A5 diary provides inspirational weekly recipes that are simple yet delicious and have been triple-tested so you can rely on them to work every time. You can try something new every week throughout the year! The week-to-view Pocket Diary has a handy pen attached and contains planners, reminders and conversions. And the lined Notebook with pen is spiral bound so that pages can easily be retained or torn out. *A5 week-to-view diary * Delicious triple-tested weekly recipes * Lots of writing space with lay-flat design * Dates stickers to customise * Useful notes pocket * Calendars * Reminders* Gift records * Budgeting * Cook's tips. * Week-to-view Pocket Diary with pen * Notebook with pen and pocket. New for 2026: fascinating features on gardening, crafts, wildlife and food. " Exceptionally pleased with this gift set. Very good quality with so many interesting and useful extras. Very good value for money." Autorid: Emily Davenport, Katy Hackforth, Richard Mead, Steve Lee, Steve Scanlan, Clare Lewis, Kathryn Hawkins

Learn how today's organizations can effectively compete with Snell/Morris MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES, 20th Edition. This practical framework focuses on critical HR issues and practices, examining the impact of social, technological and economic change. Over 500 examples from real organizations illustrate key points, while cases connect concepts to practice. Practical content and applications equip you with the tools and understanding to evaluate current HR challenges and opportunities and positively affect change. Learn how HR impacts individuals and organizations as content examines recent developments such as the impact of AI, hybrid and remote work, social media and concerns of employee well-being and mental health. Learn to think like an effective manager and develop the competencies to succeed. MindTap digital resources further strengthen your skills and understanding. Autorid: Scott Snell, Shad Morris

A powerful reminder that God still answers prayer--and miracles still happen · Reliable firsthand account of one man's near-death experience and what he saw in heaven · Incredible testimony of his wife's fight on earth to save his life Admitted to the ICU with COVID-19, Steve Boyls spent forty-five days on a ventilator and three and a half months in the hospital. As his body struggled to stay alive, his wife, Dr. Kathy Boyls, fought bureaucracy, medical protocols, and demonic attacks and, through warfare, supported by friends and family, received a miracle. But as the battle raged on earth, Steve was ushered into Heaven, where he witnessed unspeakable beauty, unimaginable joy, and overwhelming hope. From watching a ball game with the son he lost through miscarriage to seeing old friends, family, and pets to an incredible encounter with Jesus and his warhorses, Steve's adventures in Heaven are some of the most detailed and uplifting stories brought back from beyond the veil. Engaging and masterfully told with the help of Pulitzer Prize nominee Troy Anderson, the Boylses' story is an incredible reminder that even with eternity before us, this life we live now is worth the fight. Miracles do happen, God still answers the prayer of faith--and He's coming back very soon. Autorid: Steve Boyls, Kathy,MD Boyls, Troy Anderson, Sharon Daugherty

The first ADL Enviro 400 MMC (Major Model Change) was built in 2014 with the first entering service in London during 2015. Since then the type has been available as an integral, the E40D diesel and hybrid E40H model. A number of Volvo B5LH models also entered service with London operators. The MMC became one of the standard London double-deck types, becoming popular with Go-Ahead London, Stagecoach London and Abellio London.The Enviro 400 City followed in 2018, the hybrid version proving less-popular than the Enviro 400 MMC. Arriva London and CT Plus took stock of the hybrid E40H model, with no others being purchased. However, the type came into its own when the body was fitted to the BYD D8UR DD electric double-decker in 2018.London’s Enviro 400 MMC and City takes a look at the history of the two types since their introduction up until the present day. The first ADL Enviro 400 MMC (Major Model Change) was built in 2014 with the first entering service in London during 2015. Since then the type has been available as an integral, the E40D diesel and hybrid E40H model. A number of Volvo B5LH models also entered service with London operators. Autorid: David Beddall

Using descriptions from stories about early Scottish and Celtic saints, photographer Thomas Joshua Cooper and Catherine Mooney made pilgrimages to the birth sites, death sites and places of significance to the early Scottish Christian pioneers. The beautiful, often ethereal, photographs they made once theyd arrived in these places are reproduced in a format reminiscent of a Calendar of Saints, in which saints days were honoured here illuminated by 79 of Thomas arresting black and white images. Locations depicted include Lothian, Scotland and Donegal, Ireland, mimicking journeys made first by St Enoch, her son St Mungo and his contemporary St Columba, among others, such as sites relating to St Ninian, St Constantine, St Serf, St Mirren and St Kessog; the latter was evangelised in Loch Lomond, Lennox and Perthshire and a number of views relate to his journey. The stories of these early Celtic saints are fascinating and the corresponding landscape views by Cooper are transportive in evoking an earlier age, where the trappings of modern society are largely absent, and one can very easily imagine the paths, routes and journeys or desire lines taken by these inspiring people. Autorid: Thomas Joshua Cooper, Catherine Mooney, Anne Lyden

By 1938 Warrington, like the rest of Britain, was preparing for war with Germany. From 1939 to 1945 every Warrington man, woman and child was affected by the Second World War whilst the wartime years also shaped the 21st century town. Of those called up to serve in the Armed Forces, many were killed, injured or suffered in captivity as Prisoners of War. Civil Defense Forces were formed to protect Warrington people and property from enemy attacks but all lived through the terror of German air raids. Thousands worked in local factories to produce essential goods, campaigns to Make Do and Mend and Dig For Victory exhorted people to support the war effort and all endured rationing and shortages. Wartime Warrington was the site of key installations including Risley Ordnance Factory, Padgate Camp for training RAF recruits and HMS Blackcap, a Royal Navy Air Station. American GIs from Burtonwood USAAF Airbase became a familiar sight about the town and the noise of engines were heard day and night. VE Day and VJ Day Celebrations marked the end of war but the impact on Warrington had been immense, the postwar New Town was partly created from acres of derelict land on the old wartime bases and Risley Ordnance Factory became a focus for Britain’s atomic development in the Cold War. Warrington at War pays tribute to the people of this town who served, died and lived through the Second World War, and how they managed to endure in the face of the horrors of war. It features contemporary archive material from the collections of Warrington Museum, fascinating stories from the town’s official archives as well as personal history collected by public appeals for wartime memories. Warrington at War is a tribute to the wartime record of the people of the town of Warrington in the Second World War. Autorid: Janice Hayes

Port Vale Football Club the name gives no clue to its whereabouts, but this book will tell you all of the highs, lows and downright strange happenings at a club that has been in existence in the Potteries for over 150 years. Port Vale became the first club to defeat all of the other 91 teams in league games in the main four divisions as of 2021 and have kept up the record in every season since then. Vale fan and player Tom Pope was the leading scorer in Britain in 2012/13 with 33 goals, none of them being penalties. Cardiff City once offered a blank cheque for winger Colin Askey, and the club turned it down! Vale Park once held over 49,000 fans for an FA Cup tie v Aston Villa. From an FA Cup semi-final to expulsion from the league, and from four Wembley appearances to a ten-goal home defeat when the goalkeeper lost his glasses in the mud, its all here. Recounting the record wins, defeats and attendances, the highs of classic giant-killings and the lows of going into administration, The Port Vale Miscellany is a book on the Valiants like no other, packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legends. Autorid: Phil Sherwin, Robbie Earle

Conflict does more than destroy physical spaces. It extinguishes lives, erases histories and disrupts the collective memory of entire communities. In Gaza, where genocide has wrought catastrophic loss, the destruction of heritage adds another dimension of devastation. Yet amid the rubble, acts of archiving, art-making and storytelling persist. Archiving Gaza in the Present brings together voices from Palestine and beyond to document the cultural erasure and to explore how creative and archival practices resist it. Contributions from curators, architects, artists, journalists, lawyers and scholars capture Gazas once-vibrant cultural life historic buildings, art centres, universities and museums that existed before October 2023 now turned to rubble. Featuring rich visual material from fragmented WhatsApp testimonies to forensic documentation and including artworks, maps and photographs, Archiving Gaza in the Present is both a living archive and a call to action. It is a vital resource for understanding Gazas cultural survival amid destruction. In partnership with the Arab British Centre. Contributors include Selma Dabbagh, Salman Abu Sitta, Shareef Sarhan, Hazem Harb, Malak Mattar, Marc-André Haldimann, Nadia Yaqub, Omar Al-Qattan, Kegham Djeghalian, Caitlin Procter, Atef Alshaer, Shatha Safi, Yara Sharif and Nasser Golzar. Autorid: Dina Matar, Venetia Porter

The fate of the Multiverse hangs in the balance as Justice and Doom collide!As the Justice League races to prevent the rise of Perpetua, the Legion of Doom enacts its grand plan to reshape reality itself. But as the ultimate battle between Justice and Doom erupts, a new darkness rises—the Batman Who Laughs. Twisting the very nature of heroism and villainy, he threatens to plunge existence into chaos. From the minds of Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, this omnibus delivers universe-shattering stakes, mind-bending storytelling, and an all-out war for the soul of the DC Universe.Collects Justice League #19-39, The Batman Who Laughs #1-7, The Batman Who Laughs: The Grimm Knight #1, DC’s Year of the Villain Special #1, and Year of the Villain: Hell Arisen #1-4. Autorid: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV

An in-depth history of Large Language Models—and what their ubiquity, disruption, and creativity mean from a wider sociopolitical perspective.In November 2022, ChatGPT swept the globe with a mixed frenzy of excitement and anxiety. Was this a step closer to reaching singularity or just another marvel in machine learning? Author Stephan Raaijmakers provides a comprehensive introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs), describing what exactly they are capable of from a technical and creative standpoint. This concise volume covers everything from the architecture of LLM neural networks to the limitations of LLMs to how our governments can regulate this technology. In explaining how exactly LLMs learn from data sets, Raaijmakers defangs the more sensational arguments we may be familiar with. Instead, he offers a more grounded approach to how this groundbreaking—and increasingly ubiquitous—form of artificial intelligence will shape our society for years to come. Autorid: Stephan Raaijmakers

Embark on a journey through Dio’s legendary saga with "DIO: The Unholy Scriptures." Unveil untold stories, timeless anthems, and the enduring legacy of Ronnie James Dio. Perfect for metalheads and music enthusiasts alike! In Dio: The Unholy Scriptures, embark on an electrifying journey through the tumultuous yet triumphant saga of one of heavy metal’s most legendary bands: Dio. Told through gripping anecdotes and candid interviews conducted with the author over the decades, Dio: The Unholy Scriptures unveils the untold stories behind the Dio band’s timeless anthems, revealing the passion, perseverance, and sheer audacity that defined the band’s unparalleled sound and style. Formed in 1982 by iconic vocalist Ronnie James Dio after departing from Black Sabbath, Dio emerged as a pioneering force in the heavy-metal scene. The band, initially comprising Dio, guitarist Vivian Campbell, bassist Jimmy Bain, and drummer Vinny Appice, released their debut album, Holy Diver, in 1983, which quickly became a classic, featuring anthems like “Rainbow in the Dark,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” and the triumphant title track. Throughout the 1980s, Dio continued to solidify their status as one of metal’s premier acts with albums like The Last in Line (1984) and Sacred Heart (1985), characterized by Dio’s powerful vocals, Campbell’s virtuosic guitar work, and epic songwriting. Despite lineup changes, including the departure of Campbell and Bain, Dio’s momentum remained strong into the 1990s with albums like Lock Up the Wolves (1990) and Strange Highways (1993). From epic stage performances to backstage dramas, experience the full spectrum of Dio’s rollercoaster ride through the annals of rock history, from the formation of the band through to Ronnie’s death in 2010. A must-read for metal heads and music enthusiasts alike, Dio: The Unholy Scriptures celebrates the enduring legacy of Ronnie James Dio’s namesake band, ensuring that their thunderous legacy reverberates through the ages. Autorid: Martin Popoff

A brand-new epic adventure featuring Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia Organa. The action begins after the destruction of the Death Star in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. When the Empire threatens the galaxys new hope, will Han, Luke, and Leia become its last chance? When the mission is to extract a high-level rebel spy from the very heart of the Empire, Leia Organa knows the best man for the job is Han Solosomething the princess and the smuggler can finally agree on. After all, for a guy who broke into an Imperial cell block and helped destroy the Death Star, the assignment sounds simple enough. But when Han locates the brash rebel agent, Scarlet Hark, shes determined to stay behind enemy lines. A pirate plans to sell a cache of stolen secrets that the Empire would destroy entire worlds to protectincluding the planet where Leia is currently meeting with rebel sympathizers. Scarlet wants to track down the thief and steal the bounty herself, and Han has no choice but to go along if hes to keep everyone involved from getting themselves killed. From teeming city streets to a lethal jungle to a trap-filled alien temple, Han, Chewbacca, Leia, and their daring new comrade confront one ambush, double cross, and firestorm after another as they try to keep crucial intel out of Imperial hands. But even with the crack support of Luke Skywalkers x-wing squadron, the Alliance heroes may be hopelessly outgunned in their final battle for the highest of stakes: the power to liberate the galaxy from tyranny or ensure the Empires reign of darkness forever. Autorid: James S. A. Corey

(An] expert in the healing powers of guilt The Guardian A fascinating exploration into the psychology of guilt and why we need it to thrive by renowned psychologist Professor Chris Moore. When was the last time you felt guilty? Chances are, you dont even want to think about it; most of us would rather not. But avoiding guilt is a mistake we have to stop making if we want to improve our lives, our relationships, and our mental health. The Power of Guilt is a deep dive into one of our most excruciating and underutilised emotions. Moore takes the reader on an eye-opening journey through guilt and shows us that, by embracing it, we may improve our lives, our relationships and our mental health. Readers will learn: The purpose of guilt and how it impacts us How we can view guilt as a healthy, healing emotion How to reframe guilt as an opportunity to grow and strengthen our relationships Why collective guilt can drive positive social change So no matter who you are or what you have done, you can take comfort in the fact that our ability to feel guilt is a gift, not a burden. Blends a gripping personal story with clear science Greg Wells, author of The Ripple Effect Autorid: Chris Moore

"Icy, intricate, and unflinching, Coming. Apart. captures the zeniths and nadirs of the human experience in six propulsive stories about sexual obsession and doomed relationships. In the stark, poetic voice that garnered her collection Anatomy. Monotony.cult status in Norway and abroad, writer and performance artist Edy Poppy offers a vision of sexuality and alienation unlike any other. Beautifully translated from the original Norwegian by May-Brit Akerholt, her stories explore moments of labyrinthine intimacy with a cold intensity that proves impossible to forget"-- In the stark, poetic voice that garnered her novel Anatomy. Monotony. cult status in Norway and abroad, writer and performance artist Edy Poppy offers a vision of sexuality and alienation unlike any other.The sharp, sensual stories of Coming. Apart. chart the unraveling of relationships in all their complexity. From rural Norway to Berlin, Edy Poppy follows characters caught between intimacy and escape—lovers who drift, clash, fracture. A couple’s erotic games slip into something darker. A woman retreats to the countryside, shadowed by memory. Another navigates obsession, ambivalence, and solitude with uneasy clarity. Written in a voice that is both visceral and exacting, Edy Poppy's first story collection moves along the fault lines of connection and desire. Blurring fiction and lived experience, Poppy offers a fierce meditation on what it means to stay—or leave. Autorid: Edy Poppy, May-Brit Akerholt

Sex sells, but what can it buy? Thank You, John is Best American Essays Notable Michelle Gurule’s debut memoir: a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud tragi-comedy of errors based on her time spent as an inexperienced sugarbaby in 2010s Denver. Michelle, a queer, wanna-be writer exasperated by student loans, bad teeth, and the poor decisions of her loveable sitcom-worthy family, believes a sugar daddy is written in her density as firmly as she believes her idol, Alanis Morissette, holds the musical blueprint to the life she desires most. With a salt-of-the-earth Chicano father who's convinced aliens will eventually rule the world, a white mother who maxes out her credit cards on fast food, and a sugar-hyped 7-year-old nephew, Michelle diagnoses herself as self-parentified with a core mistrust in the world’s unreliability. Left to her own devices and barely making ends meet, she turns to the world of stripping until her chance for financial freedom arrives in the form of John, a lonely older man who offers her a weekly pile of cash for lively conversation and sex. She will keep her family, and only her family, availed of all the gritty details. Grateful and convinced by the immediate improvement money makes in her life, sugaring takes the role of any other exploitative job in America– the physical wear and tear, competition between colleagues, the crossed personal boundaries, dangerous power imbalances, and the reliance on hierarchy to keep only the rich and powerful rich and powerful — it’s just a lot more intimate. A worthy sacrifice, right? Looking back at her time as a 24-year-old stripper and sugarbaby, struggling to pull herself–and her entire family–out of poverty, Gurule grins and bears it all in a tragi-comedy of errors: heartbreak, complete social isolation and self-denial, glares at The Cheesecake Factory, cringey sex, and scheme after scheme for a better life with everything money can buy."Your teeth will ache as you read this book, both with pain and with pleasure.” —Celia Laskey, author of Under the Rainbow and So Happy for You Autorid: Michelle Gurule

"This is what happened at the famous Zen monastery south of San Francisco. From the award-winning and best-selling author of the biography of Shunryu Suzuki comes a memoir and oral history of Tassajara-a monastery founded by the San Franciscan Zen Centerin 1967. Peopled like a Sixties film of Buddhism invasion, with hippies, dreamers, lovers, and the first serious practitioners in the US. Nyogen Senzaki, D.T. Suzuki, Alan Watts, Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, and of course Shunryu Suzuki and Richard Bakerare all here. This is the story of what happened at the founding of the first Zen monastery in the West"-- Provided by publisher. This is what happened at the famous Zen monastery south of San Francisco.From the best-selling author of the biography of Shunryu Suzuki (Crooked Cucumber), comes a memoir and oral history of Tassajara—a monastery founded in 1967 by Shunryu Suzuki, abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center. Peopled like a Sixties film of Buddhist invasion, with hippies, dreamers, lovers, a wave of serious practitioners. Nyogen Senzaki, D.T. Suzuki, Alan Watts, Ruth Fuller Sasaki, Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg, and of course Shunryu Suzuki and Richard Baker are all here. This is the story of what happened at and surrounding the founding of the first Zen monastery in the West. Autorid: David Chadwick

Innovation does not have to be a zero-sum game. A high tide of new ideas and ingenuity raises all ships. For thousands of years, innovators from diverse communities have changed the world for the better—you will hear some of their stories here. Yet, traditionally, entrepreneurship and innovation spaces are dominated by majority groups. We can do much better. This is an opportunity for us all.Race to Innovation weaves together stories of diverse innovators of the past, interviews with today’s innovation greats, and lived experiences in the innovation industry and personal entrepreneurship. Together, we prove that when we fully engage and empower more perspectives in the right way, we create opportunities that change our world for the better, not just socially, but also economically. Leveraging our differences can help us make a difference—not just in how we all live together, but in how we all thrive together.We propose five principles that can help anyone seeking to leverage difference and thrive:Recognize Potential – entrepreneurship and innovation is premised on the discovery of under-appreciated, overlooked market opportunities. Marginalized entrepreneurs, communities and market needs represent potential with outsized return on investment opportunities. This is reflected in the hidden history and powerful present of Black entrepreneurship. Power of Enclaves – every entrepreneur’s journey is hard, but mainstream entrepreneurs benefit from social and psychological support, networks and connections, and an unwritten playbook for success that minority entrepreneurs do not have ready access to. Enclaves, including neighborhoods, friends and family, churches, colleges (especially HBCUs), networking groups, supportive investment funds, are more valuable than most realize and create preconditions for later success. Enable ownership – the premise of wealth generation is ownership. Well-paying corporate and professional positions may be less risky and more socially acceptable (especially for first-generation college graduates), and can lead to individual and family prosperity, but they will not likely produce game-changing wealth. Only ownership does that. As even Michael Jordan can attest.Unique Lens – Back to those overlooked, underserved market needs diverse entrepreneurs and innovators have a unique lens on such opportunities. And often, they are scalable to larger markets. Accelerate Transformative Change – Every startup and innovation benefits from fuel applied to the fire at the right time. This can come from connections, pilots, investment, mentorship, a complementary team, partnership as well as from boot camps, accelerators, and venture studios. The goal is to seize opportunities, grow, and build value at an accelerated pace. And that speeds up the impact on markets and communities, too. Autorid: John Phillip Bamforth, Roy Stanford Zwahlen, Reuben Blackwell, Maya Fitzgerald, Ashlie Thomas

'Brussels is my promised land' Charlotte BrontëA fascinating look at a crucial turning point in the Brontë sisters' livesIn 1842, five years before they would become bestselling authors, Charlotte Brontë and her sister Emily arrived in Brussels. They were there to improve their French and German, but the years they spent in a pensionnat being taught by the charismatic Constantin Heger would do much more than polish their languages. It was a crucial turning point for both their writing and their personal lives. Each came away from Brussels a more mature and capable artist; Charlotte, having fallen lastingly in love with Heger, left with a broken heart and the inspiration for two novels, The Professor and Villette.Based on the Brontës' essays and Charlotte's letters and novels, as well as research into the Brussels of the time, this is a fascinating look at a formative period in the lives of two great writers. Tracing the influence of their Brussels years through their writing, MacEwan gives us insight into their artistic formation, and paints a vivid picture of the bustling 19th-century city that opened the sisters' eyes to life beyond Haworth Parsonage.Helen MacEwan is a translator and educator who lives in Brussels. The founder of the Brussels Brontë Group, she organises talks and guided literary tours focusing on Charlotte and Emily Brontë's time in the city. She is also the author of Through Belgian Eyes: Charlotte Brontë's Troubled Brussels Legacy and Winifred Gérin: Biographer of the Brontës. Autorid: Helen MacEwan

The Pretty Pink Colour and Scratch Book is the ultimate activity set for anyone who loves all things pink and sparkly! Bursting with creativity, this double-the-fun pack includes both a colouring pad and a scratch-art pad, letting kids bring dazzling unicorns, fabulous flamingos, and more to life in their own unique style. With markers and a wooden scratch tool included, children can switch between bright colouring and magical scratch-reveal art for endless entertainment. Compact and easy to carry, this set is perfect for travel, playdates, or creative fun at home, offering over 30 pages of pink-tastic activities to explore. Key Learning Benefits / Product Features Boosts creativity and self-expression through two unique art styles: colouring and scratch art. Encourages fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination with marker use and scratch techniques. Includes everything needed: 2 activity pads, 6 vibrant markers, and a wooden scratch tool. Over 30 pages of themed activities for hours of screen-free fun. Comes in a portable, compact case, making it ideal for on-the-go entertainment. Autorid: Creative Mile

Draws on extensive, interfaith research to reveal how power dynamics and unchecked authority can harm vulnerable individuals. Blending sociological insights with theological reflection, this essential resource equips clergy and safeguarding professionals with practical tools to foster safer, more accountable religious environments. • A vital topic for churches across all denominations and traditions.• Equips clergy and safeguarding professionals with practical strategies to mitigate abuse and rebuild trust.• Includes practical guidance that can be put into practice straight away. In Safer Faiths, Safer Followers, Tom Wilson draws on extensive, interfaith research—including interviews, focus groups, and real-life case studies—to reveal how power dynamics and unchecked authority can harm vulnerable individuals. Blending sociological insights with theological reflection, this essential resource equips clergy and safeguarding professionals with practical strategies and actionable tools—from sample sermons to community awareness sessions—to foster safer, more accountable religious environments.Whether you’re leading a congregation or working within statutory agencies, Tom Wilson offers a vital roadmap to transform safeguarding practices and rebuild trust in spiritual leadership. Autorid: Tom Wilson

'Life is full of uncertainty when you work deep undercover. I had to forget Steve Bentley and become totally immersed in the psyche of Steve Jackson. I was ready to do almost anything to further my cover. It was one great adrenaline rush fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol, hash, weed and some cocaine.' This is the true story behind Operation Julie, the groundbreaking police investigation that resulted in the break-up of one of the largest LSD manufacturing operations in the world, by the detective who infiltrated their global drug empire. In the mid-1970s, at the age of 29, Stephen Bentley, a fresh-faced detective, turned himself into Steve Jackson, a dope-smoking, hard-drinking hippie. His time spent undercover with a gang making and distributing LSD,, as well as infiltrating a cartel planning to smuggle cocaine into Britain, helped bring down two criminal networks. However, the operation also led to deep personal aftershocks felt long after the case closed. As we get up close and personal with the operators of the drug supply chain that fuelled 1970s counterculture, the story becomes laden with heavy drug-taking, blurred lines between cop, criminal and friend, and creeping doubts about who Steve really is. Stephen Bentley's insider account shows what it really takes to go undercover - to befriend, to betray and to bury your sense of self. Autorid: Stephen Bentley

Boost your mental health and heal the roots of anxiety, not just its symptoms. Transform the emotional and relational patterns that keep your mind and body on high alert, so you can embrace the life you want and deserve. Discover how to create lasting change with Tools for Life Dr Kirren Schnacks ten essential therapeutic skills everyone should know. With over two decades of experience as an Oxford-trained Clinical Psychologist and insights drawn from her growing online community Dr Kirren shares powerful ways to understand yourself: how your attachment style, childhood, trauma and personality shape the way you think, feel, and relate. Her practical tools will help you: Understand why you feel stuck Stop people-pleasing Build healthy boundaries Heal past pain In Tools for Life, Dr Kirren shows you how to live with clarity, confidence and balance in line with your own values. Regardless of what youve been through, you can create the life you want. This book offers psychological tools and therapy skills you can carry with you for life to help you handle the difficult parts of being human that you cant avoid. Dr Kirren Autorid: Kirren Schnack

From award-winning writer Sarah Schulman, a longtime activist and critic of the Israeli war on Gaza, comes a brilliant examination of the misunderstood concept of solidarity which seeks to provide a new vision of what it means, and why it matters. In this nuanced analysis, Schulman challenges the traditional notion of solidarity as a simple union of equals, arguing that in today's world of globalized power structures, true solidarity requires the collaboration of bystanders and conflicted perpetrators with the excluded and oppressed. Schulman examines a range of case studies, from the fight for abortion rights in post-Franco Spain, to NYC's AIDS activism in the 1990s, to the current wave of protest movements against Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people, and her own experience growing up as a queer female artist in male dominated culture industries. Reckoning with the successes and failures of these movements, she argues that action always comes at a cost, despite not always being effective. But without solidarity we are stuck with the status quo, and we lose any hope of progressive change. By turns challenging, inspiring, pragmatic, and poetic, The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity provides a much-needed path for how we can work together towards justice now and for the future. Autorid: Sarah Schulman

In this sweeping and suspenseful start to the Bloodstorm series, an ex-cop turned crime writer teams up with a mysterious hacker to solve a murderand uncovers corruption along the way. Julia Malmros is thriving. A former police officer making her way in the world of crime fiction, shes turning popularity into fame by writing the next book in a world-renowned suspense series. To help her research, Julia connects with Kim Ribbing. More hacker than man, Kim bears a dark past thats the very antithesis of the promising future she has planned for herself. They share an undeniable sparkyet its likely to implode. Thats the least of Julias worries. Hounded by publicity, Julia retreats to her cottage in the Stockholm archipelago. Its there that she begins to reevaluate her life, reunite with Kimand return to her investigative roots after tragedy unfolds on a nearby pier. The victim: a billionaire, her childhood friend. Julias ex, Jonny, leads the official investigation, but Julia knows theres no such thing as coincidence. And as she and Kim follow the trail of cash, corruption follows dangerously close behind. Autorid: John Ajvide Lindqvist, Michael Meigs

Seafood: The Ultimate Cookbook is a beautiful and thorough collection of recipes drawn from the many rich traditions and contemporary influences found around the world. These vibrant and refreshing flavors come from a variety of cuisines, so you can experience a world of seafood in one cookbook. With simple and sophisticated meals that add color to your kitchen, these sensational recipes utilize fresh and frozen ingredients, so you can put budget-friendly meals on the table. Take the guesswork out of cooking seafood with a complete introduction to different types of fish, how to shop for them, and food preparation and safety tips. From the grill to the oven, this cookbook will teach you to master different cooking techniques so you can achieve perfection every time. Inside you’ll find: - 300+ easy-to-follow recipes for savory soups, stews, and chowders, delicious salads and sides, and delectable entrees - Stunning original photography and illustrations that will inspire you to make these mouthwatering meals - Insights and recipes from industry insiders - A fascinating history of cooking seafood This cookbook captures the spirit of numerous international cuisines and provides a detailed look into the diverse approaches that have shaped seafood dishes over the centuries. Cook your next meal with confidence with Seafood: The Ultimate Cookbook. Seafood: The Ultimate Cookbook is a beautiful and thorough collection of recipes drawn from the many rich traditions and contemporary influences found around the world. These vibrant and refreshing flavors come from a variety of cuisines, so you can experience a world of seafood in one cookbook. With simple and sophisticated meals that add color to your kitchen, these sensational recipes utilize fresh and frozen ingredients, so you can put budget-friendly meals on the table. Take the guesswork out of cooking seafood with a complete introduction to different types of fish, how to shop for them, and food preparation and safety tips. From the grill to the oven, this cookbook will teach you to master different cooking techniques so you can achieve perfection every time.Inside you’ll find:300+ easy-to-follow recipes for savory soups, stews, and chowders, delicious salads and sides, and delectable entreesStunning original photography and illustrations that will inspire you to make these mouthwatering mealsInsights and recipes from industry insidersA fascinating history of cooking seafoodThis cookbook captures the spirit of numerous international cuisines and provides a detailed look into the diverse approaches that have shaped seafood dishes over the centuries. Cook your next meal with confidence with Seafood: The Ultimate Cookbook. Autorid: The Coastal Kitchen

What does the future hold for the evolution of our species? The first-ever English language print edition of the online cult sensation Prepare to embark on a speculative odyssey in All Tomorrows: an extraordinary exploration of the potentials and pitfalls of human evolution. In this visionary classic, author and artist C.M. Kosemen imagines how life will be shaped by genetic manipulation, alien intervention and the relentless forces of evolutionary change. From the colonisation of Mars to the ultimate destiny of humanity, the future is bound to unfold in unexpected and unsettling ways All Tomorrows is a thrilling tale of survival and a breathtaking work of imagination that catalogues the progress of new human species and documents the trials they face on distant worlds. Some will flourish while others fade into oblivion, but the vital essence of humanity persists against all odds. This print edition of Kosemens cult classic features his original illustrations and bonus material including a special commentary, sketchbook excerpts and never-before-seen artwork. Autorid: C.M. Kosemen

A short and accessible lesson on the key Buddhist concept of reincarnation from the Zen Master and bestselling author of The Miracle of Mindfulness In this book, with characteristic clarity and simplicity, Thich Nhat Hanh offers deep reflections on reincarnation or continuation. Using intuitive examples a teapot, parents and children, banyan trees and more Thich Nhat Hanh breaks down what it means to go beyond the notions of birth and death. Influenced by what and how we consume, our actions of thought, speech and body are our true continuation. Moving into the future as the totality of our actions, we can see ourselves as more than this body and mind. When we free ourselves from a limited conception of who we are when we let go of self-attachment we make possible a true understanding of rebirth. Autorid: Thich Nhat Hanh

In a world of rules and reputations, Rosalie plays for her own pleasure. FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND TIKTOK SENSATION COMES A SPICY WHY CHOOSE ROMANCE When Rosalie Harrow found herself plunged into the middle of a house party of society ladies in pursuit of the hand of the Duke of Norland, though she was near destitute, she had no desire to be caged by marriage. Yet, by evenings end, shed captivated not one, but three gentlemen . . . James Corbin, Viscount Finchley, has a dual mission. First, guarantee that his debaucherous brother, George, the Duke, goes through with his upcoming marriage. Second, ensure that his best friend, Burke, does not get married . . . at least not to the living, breathing gorgon that is Lady Olivia Rutledge. Burke is fully in agreement. Together with their friend, Lieutenant Renley, the gentlemen concoct an elaborate ruse to set Burke free. But as Georges wedding day nears, secrets from the past emerge that threaten ruin upon each gentlemans future. Fortunately, its Rosalie to the rescue . . . Rosalie has plans of her own, not only to save Burke from the altar, but to save Renley from the ghosts that haunt himand to save James from himself. Meanwhile, to win her, each gentleman will try anything, risk anything, and be anything she needs. As for Rosalie, she cant help but wonder, why choose? Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Harlots and The Buccaneers Autorid: Emily Rath

An inspiring collection of 365 mini-meditations, empowering you to manifest your transformative change, day by day, with just a few minutes of practice. From the author of Dear Universe, this book is your guide to connecting with the Universe's power and aligning with your true self. Are you ready for your best year yet? Maybe you feel lost in the hustle and bustle of life, or perhaps you're navigating a transition, or grieving a loss. Despite life's challenges, this can be the year you embark on a healing journey and overcome the obstacles that have been holding you back. But where to begin? One day at a time of course. Dear Universe 365 takes you by the hand and guides you through a year of personal growth with 365 meditations to manifest your best life. Every day you are offered a unique power word to meditate on and a mini-meditation to call upon the energy of the word and put your manifesting practice into action. The book is organised into twelve categories, so you can focus on a different theme each month, such as: * Gratitude and Appreciation (daily power words include contentment, compassion, and peace) * Connection and Relationships (daily power words include community, loyalty, and altruism) * Resilience and Strength (daily power words include bravery, grit, and audacity) * Self-Love and Acceptance (daily power words include self-belief, inner joy, and authenticity) You don't need to spend hours meditating to harness the powerful energetic currents of the universe. This book meets you exactly where you are to help you find strength, clarity, and purpose during times of change. If you take just a few minutes each day of reflecting more about what you love and enjoy, rather than what disappoints you in life, then the magic of manifestation will unfold for you in miraculous ways. Autorid: Sarah Prout

A Sunday Times Bestseller From one of Britains most celebrated political journalists, a fearless and forensic indictment of British complicity in the destruction of Gaza. In a gripping narrative informed by original reporting, Peter Oborne tells how Britains Conservative and Labour parties converged to back Israels criminal assaultin the process occupying disturbing common ground with the far right. Rather than challenge this political cartel, British media colluded in its misrepresentations. The shocking result was that, as British authorities helped Israel set Gaza as well as international law aflame, almost everything the public was told about this momentous conflagration was untrue. When citizens still turned out in their hundreds of thousands to demand a ceasefire, roiling the nations politics as they stayed faithful to the ancient British tradition of popular protest in defence of liberty, the political-media machine bared its fangs. The investigative reporting in this book exposes the methods by which peaceful demonstrations were smeared as hate marches. Formerly chief political commentator at the Daily Telegraph and Spectator, Oborne knows the British establishment from within. In this book he names names and provides receipts. His demand is accountabilityfor atrocities, and their accomplices. Autorid: Peter Oborne

In the heart of a quiet, snow-covered forest, a lone wolf named Sylvester finds solace in the stillness of winter. But his world of solitude is forever changed when he discovers a small, forgotten teddy bear beneath an ancient oak tree. As Sylvester brings the bear, whom he names Poppy, into his home, an unexpected bond forms between the two. Through shared adventures and quiet moments of companionship, they bring warmth and joy to each other's lives. This enchanting picture book is a must-have for children's bookshelves, perfect for cosying up with on chilly nights. Autorid: Angélique Leone, Grégoire Solotareff

An interactive and comprehensive overview of how the human body works! From the beating heart to the thinking brain, this oversized, interactive book offers older readers a captivating look at the different systems that allow our bodies to function well. With more than 60 flaps, tabs, pop-ups, and rotating wheels, kids aged 8 to 12 can explore how organs work together, how babies are made, and how we grow from infancy to adulthood. Detailed illustrations and expert-reviewed content make this book the perfect introduction to anatomy, biology, and health science. Whether at home or in the classroom, its a powerful tool for learning and discovery. Key Features: Supersized spreads with realistic, detailed illustrations Over 60 interactive features to support deeper understanding Covers anatomy, physiology, reproduction, and development Great for science lessons and reference use Ideal for fans of the Ultimate Book series, including The Ultimate Book of Animals, The Ultimate Book of Planet Earth, and more! Autorid: Anne-Sophie Baumann, Vanessa Robidou

In this vivid examination of a rogue architectural style, discover the roadside structures of California. Fresh discoveries and pictorial essays explore how these buildings became synonymous with the West Coast and how the power of personal expression championed any architectural establishment with structures eccentric, innovative, and bizarre. At the dawn of the automobile age, Americans’ predilection for wanderlust prompted a new wave of inventive entrepreneurs to cater to this new mode of transportation. Starting in the 1920s, attention-grabbing buildings began to appear that would draw in passing drivers for snacks, provisions, souvenirs, or a quick meal. The architectural establishment of the day dismissed these roadside buildings as “monstrosities”. Yet, they flourished, especially along America’s Sunbelt, and in particular, in Southern California, as proprietors indulged their creative impulses in the form of giant, eccentric constructions — from owls, dolls, pigs, and ships, to coffee pots and fruit. Their symbolic intent was guileless, yet they were marginalized by history. But, over the past 40 years, California’s architectural anomalies have regained their integrity, and are now being celebrated in this freshly revised compendium of buildings, California Crazy. Brimming with the best examples of this architectural genre, California Crazy includes essays exploring the influences that fostered the nascent architectural movement, as well as identifying the unconventional landscapes and attitudes found on Los Angeles and Hollywood roadsides which allowed these buildings to flourish in profusion. In addition, California Crazy features David Gebhard’s definitive essay, which defined this vernacular movement almost forty years ago. The California Crazy concept is expanded to include domestic architecture, eccentric signage, and the automobile as a fanciful object. Autorid: Jim Heimann

An engaging and evidence-based examination of how reading instruction has been misinterpreted and misapplied for decades and how to right the course to improve reading skills for all students In Leveled Reading, Leveled Lives, leading literacy expert Timothy Shanahan curates a lively tour of the history of reading instruction in the United States, arguing that the most popular reading instruction method is failing students and suppressing their literacy achievement. He breaks down the reasons why teachers and researchers alike have favored this accepted wisdom, known as instructional-level theory, in US schools over the past five decades—and presents a compelling case for a new way forward that will bolster students’ reading skills. Today it’s not uncommon to find students in a fourth-grade classroom reading books suitable for third-, second-, or even first-graders. Teachers suggest books to students at their deemed “instructional levels,” but how these instructional levels are determined is suspect. With a comprehensive, critical analysis of instructional-level pedagogy, Shanahan exposes its shaky foundations and shows how faulty research findings have become so entrenched. He gathers an extensive body of research studies that overwhelmingly contradict the instructional-level theory and offers an evidence-based consideration of how educators must instead use grade-level reading to bring about maximum learning gains. This seminal book concludes with practical advice for implementing grade-level reading instruction, including detailed descriptions of the types of instruction and scaffolding needed to increase students’ reading achievement, from teaching decoding and challenging texts, to scaffolding reading to motivation. Shanahan asserts that a better approach can ensure that all students have an opportunity to leave high school with reading abilities commensurate with their personal, social, civic, and economic goals. An engaging and evidence-based examination of how reading instruction has been misinterpreted and misapplied for decades and how to right the course to improve reading skills for all students Autorid: Timothy Shanahan

"Although the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer spent most of his life in relative obscurity, by his final decade he was counted among the most famous philosophers in all of Europe. A singular and remarkably influential thinker, Schopenhauer is usually described as an extreme pessimist. He saw existence as fundamentally without purpose in a world in which human desires can only be satisfied in a fleeting sense. This book reevaluates Schopenhauer's pessimism in the context of his life experiences, revealing the philosopher's relentless fascination with the world and making a case for his contemporary relevance. Despite his pessimistic outlook on human existence, Schopenhauer didn't give up after concluding that we live in a world full of endless suffering. Rather, he recognized that the question of how to live becomes even more pressing, and he worked to provide an answer. In this book, David Bather Woods shows how Schopenhauer used his unique intellectual freedom to take on a wide range of worldly issues that continue to matter to us today, including mental health, education, sex, gender, punishment, loneliness, race, fame, and death. This book tells the story of how the events of Schopenhauer's life informed his original stances on these issues, and how his answers to many of life's most pressing questions still resonate today"-- An engaging biography of one of the most influential Western philosophers and a thought-provoking exploration of how to live with Arthur Schopenhauer’s pessimism. Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860) almost wasn’t one of the greatest philosophers of the nineteenth century. Born in the Free City of Danzig to a family of shipping merchants, he was destined for a life of imports and exports until his father died in a suspected suicide. After much deliberation, the young Schopenhauer invested his inheritance in himself and his philosophical vocation. But the long road to recognition was a difficult one, with Schopenhauer spending all but the last decade of his life in total obscurity. Yet his ideas and style went on to influence great thinkers, including Friedrich Nietzsche, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and Sigmund Freud, as well as artists such as the composer Richard Wagner and writers Marcel Proust, Thomas Mann, Samuel Beckett, and many more. A singular and remarkably influential thinker, Schopenhauer is usually described as an extreme pessimist. He questioned the purpose of existence in a world where pain and suffering are inescapable and happiness is all too brief. In this engaging philosophical biography, David Bather Woods reevaluates Schopenhauer’s pessimism in the context of his life experiences, revealing the philosopher’s relentless fascination with the world and making a case for his contemporary relevance. Bather Woods weaves together Schopenhauer’s ideas with the story of how he came to be, including such topics as love, loneliness, morality, politics, gender, sexuality, death, suicide, fame, and madness. In doing so, this book answers some of life’s most challenging questions about how to deal with pain and loss, and how to live with ourselves and each other. Despite his pessimistic outlook on human existence, Schopenhauer didn’t give up on life. Rather, he recognized that the question of how to live becomes even more pressing, and he worked to provide an answer. Bather Woods shows how Schopenhauer’s life informed his ideas and how they still resonate today. Autorid: David Bather Woods

In GENESIS, my camera allowed nature to speak to me. And it was my privilege to listen. Sebastião Salgado On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26-year-old Sebastião Salgado held a camera for the first time. When he looked through the viewfinder, he experienced a revelation: suddenly life made sense. From that day onwardthough it took years of hard work before he had the experience to earn his living as a photographerthe camera became his tool for interacting with the world. Salgado, who always preferred the chiaroscuro palette of black-and-white images, shot very little color in his early career before giving it up completely. Raised on a farm in Brazil, Salgado possessed a deep love and respect for nature; he was also particularly sensitive to the ways in which human beings are affected by their often devastating socio-economic conditions. Of the myriad works Salgado has produced in his acclaimed career, three long-term projects stand out: Workers (1993), documenting the vanishing way of life of manual laborers across the world; Migrations (2000), a tribute to mass migration driven by hunger, natural disasters, environmental degradation and demographic pressure; and this new opus, GENESIS, the result of an epic eight-year expedition to rediscover the mountains, deserts and oceans, the animals and peoples that have so far escaped the imprint of modern societythe land and life of a still-pristine planet. Some 46% of the planet is still as it was in the time of genesis, Salgado reminds us. We must preserve what exists. The GENESIS project, along with the Salgados Instituto Terra, are dedicated to showing the beauty of our planet, reversing the damage done to it, and preserving it for the future. Over 30 tripstraveled by foot, light aircraft, seagoing vessels, canoes, and even balloons, through extreme heat and cold and in sometimes dangerous conditionsSalgado created a collection of images showing us nature, animals, and indigenous peoples in breathtaking beauty. What does one discover in GENESIS? The animal species and volcanoes of the Galápagos; penguins, sea lions, cormorants, and whales of the Antarctic and South Atlantic; Brazilian alligators and jaguars; African lions, leopards, and elephants; the isolated Zoé tribe deep in the Amazon jungle; the Stone Age Korowai people of West Papua; nomadic Dinka cattle farmers in Sudan; Nenet nomads and their reindeer herds in the Arctic Circle; Mentawai jungle communities on islands west of Sumatra; the icebergs of the Antarctic; the volcanoes of Central Africa and the Kamchatka Peninsula; Saharan deserts; the Negro and Juruá rivers in the Amazon; the ravines of the Grand Canyon; the glaciers of Alaska... and beyond. Having dedicated so much time, energy, and passion to the making of this work, Salgado calls GENESIS my love letter to the planet. Autorid: Lélia Wanick Salgado, Sebastião Salgado