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'If you like your mysteries dark and just a little bit twisted' People.com, 11Festive Mystery Books That Are To Die For This Holiday Season ???????????????? Perfect for fans of The White Lotus, Knives Out and anyone whos ever wanted to strangle someone over Christmas lunch. All Olivia wanted was one last miserable Christmas with her husbands awful family before moving to Australia. She didnt expect a murder. Now the snow has cut them off and shes stuck in a stately country house, with her increasingly deranged relatives and the rising suspicion that someone is picking them off one by one. As the bodies pile up and the festive façade starts to crack, Olivia must survive the season, or, at the very least, get through lunch without anyone else choking on a sprout. Sharp, smart and deliciously twisted, this is Christmas with all the trimmings: cold cuts, warm lies and at least one suspicious pudding. There arent many books exactly like 12 Ways To Kill Your Family at Christmasmuch of the pleasure here is in watching the body count climb, gratifyingly beyond taste and sense Irish Times ???????????????? The perfect stocking filler! Delivers more surprises than a box of Christmas crackers and is the perfect stocking thriller for fans of dark and witty murder mysteries Fiona Leitch 'And you thought your family get togethers were a nightmareThis was wild and twisted and I am absolutely here for it! 'A festive, cosy murder mystery with real Agatha Christie vibes, a definite must read for all cozy murder mystery lovers' 'HOLY SMOKES! What the heck did I just read? This book is every level of crazy in all the right ways!' 'This book sank its teeth into me and would not let go until I was done. It was one of the most thrilling books I have ever read! A MASSIVE 5 stars!' 'A sharp, and darkly humorous holiday read. Lots festive mayhem, and a perfect mix of satire and suspense' 'If you are looking for an entertaining festive murder mystery, or if you have ever wanted to strangle someone over Christmas dinner, this is the PERFECT read for you!' 'Literally every time I thought I knew what was happening I got whiplash and questioned everything I knew' 'A must-read for fans of dark comedy, family drama, and anyone looking for a nontraditional Christmas story that is as clever as it is entertaining!' 'A dark humoured, twisty murder mystery that keeps you guessing!' 'What a hoot! This book was so much fun.' 'I was hooked from the very first chapter and finished reading it in one day.' 'Dark, funny, and brilliantly written, this was one of those books I didnt want to put down' 'OMG This book is brilliantly funny, twisty, dark, and very festive! I had so much fun reading this and I want more!!' 'This was hilarious in the best of ways and it was absolutely chaotic, I loved it' 'I found myself still turning the pages at 2 a.m., utterly hooked, hunched over the pages, half horrified and half gleeful at just how spectacularly messy this family drama gets' 'Wow, the ending was totally insane' 'its the kind of book that makes you want to shove it into your friends hands just so you can talk about all the jaw-dropping, hilarious moments together' 'This was wild and twisted and I am absolutely here for it!' <br><br> Autorid: Natasha Bache <br>

Do You Control Your PhoneOr Does Your Phone Control You? Within a few years of its unveiling, the smartphone had become part of us, fully integrated into the daily patterns of our lives. Never offline, always within reach, we now wield in our hands a magic wand of technological power we have only begun to grasp. But it raises new enigmas, too. Never more connected, we seem to be growing more distant. Never more efficient, we have never been more distracted. Drawing from the insights of numerous thinkers, published studies, and his own research, writer Tony Reinke identifies twelve potent ways our smartphones have changed usfor good and bad. Reinke calls us to cultivate wise thinking and healthy habits in the digital age, encouraging us to maximize the many blessings, avoid the various pitfalls, and wisely wield the most powerful gadget of human connection ever unleashed. Draws from many interviews with leading Christian thinkers, media ecologists, secular authors, and voices from the past Includes a foreword by John Piper, a popular speaker, author, and founder of desiringGod.org <br><br> Autorid: Tony Reinke, John Piper <br>

Based on The 12-Week MBA by Abilitie, a business leadership program taught to professionals at global Fortune 500 companies, The 12-Week MBA offers practical tips for managers and aspiring business leaders. A business school MBA takes time and money. Yet with a laser focus on what matters most, there is an alternative way for aspiring business leaders to learn business essentials and to take charge in organizations. The 12-Week MBA offers a practical Mini MBA curriculum that gives all business leaders, regardless of their industry, function, or level, the core knowledge, skills and attitudes to effectively manage and lead. By uniquely focusing the two critical areas of leadership - managing numbers and leading people - this practical and engaging guide will inspire you to apply critical business thinking and a dynamic approach to value creation, people skills and decision making. Transform your business and your career in 12 weeks, a pace that gives you time to absorb ideas and test them through exercises or simulations, yet is significantly less time and cost than a traditional two-year MBA. Authors Bjorn Billhardt and Nathan Kracklauer are leaders of Abilitie, a global leadership development provider that has served over 100,000 learners in fifty countries, and whose clients include some of the world's most recognizable brands. Now you can master the key lessons from their 12-Week MBA curriculum and get ahead in today's new world of work. www12weekmba.com <br><br> Autorid: Bjorn Billhardt, Nathan Kracklauer <br>

Update your thinking and avoid complacency with the 12 week yearAre you ready to change your life? This full-color, hands-on template for implementing advice from the game-changing book The 12 Week Year is a study guide that makes it easy for anyone to apply the 12 week year to their own lives. Instead of getting bogged down in annualized thinking that produces pitfalls and saps productivity, follow along with this guide to redefine your “year” to be just 12 weeks long. By doing so, you’ll avoid complacency, begin to focus on what matters most, create better clarity, and develop a sense of urgency so that “now” is always the right time to act.Applicable to business growth, career goals, and life in general, the 12 week plan will help you improve in any—or every—area. By closing the “knowing-doing gap,” you’ll discover how to execute on what you already know and greatly expand the boundaries of your capabilities. Learn to:Create your personal and business visions with step-by-step tipsDevelop your own 12 week plan by applying what you know to what you doPut over 10 years of field-tested content, exercises, and templates to work for youBuild a 12 week commitment and apply the system to your own life and businessTake back your life, improve your thinking, and advance your business or career by implementing real-world, hands-on methods in The 12 Week Year Study Guide. <br><br> Autorid: Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington <br>

"Millions of people have to write for their jobs; millions want to write for their own reasons. As a result, the need for "writing skills" literature is large. Most of it falls into a few big categories: technical writing skills and references (think: Strunck and White's The Elements of Style). However, The 12 Week Year for Writers system is a writing-specific implementation of The 12 Week Year productivity system, created over many years of Thrall's use of the 12WY himself. In this book we show writers how to use the 12 Week Year system to help them increase their productivity dramatically. The 12WY for Writers system, based on the principles of the 12 Week Year and honed over many years of helping students learn to write more effectively, is a strategic operating system for writers. The system helps writers answer the most fundamental and big picture questions: What is my vision for the future? What are my writing goals? What are the best strategies and tactics to achieve those goals? How can I manage my writing process to ensure that I stay focused, productive, and on track? This book will be THE system for helping writers of all kinds and genres do a much better job planning and executing their writing and will be the only book that harnesses a proven execution system to improve the writing process. This means that our system starts with a high level of credibility and benefits from the existing reputation and name recognition of The 12 Week Year, while tailoring the system and the message to a more targeted audience."-- Get more words on the page with this proven and popular system The 12 Week Year for Writers: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Your Writing Done is an easy-to-implement and practical framework for writers to get more work done in less time. You’ll answer big picture questions—What is my vision for the future? What are my writing goals?—while enacting a comprehensive system to plan and execute your writing. You’ll create a 12 Week Plan and a Model Week, collaborate with a weekly writing group, keep score, and learn to stick to a weekly execution routine. The book will also show you how to: Manage multiple writing projects at the same time Develop a prolific writer’s mindset and increase your output with the 12 Week Year system Deal with actionable specifics, like when and where to write Ideal for writers in all genres and fields, The 12 Week Year for Writers is the perfect hands-on guide for academic and business writers, authors, students, columnists, bloggers, and copy and content writers who seek to increase their productivity and get more quality words on the page. <br><br> Autorid: A. Trevor Thrall, Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington <br>

Explains how to drive productivity and increase results by behaving as though a year was twelve weeks instead of months, resulting in focusing on the more urgent tasks and affording little time for complacency. Two leading experts on business execution and implementation explain how to drive productivity and increase results by behaving as though a year was 12 weeks instead of months, resulting in focusing on the more urgent tasks and affording little time for complacency. The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeks Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound.Explains how to leverage the power of a 12 week year to drive improved results in any area of your lifeOffers a how-to book for both individuals and organizations seeking to improve their execution effectivenessAuthors are leading experts on execution and implementationTurn your organization's idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success. <br><br> Autorid: Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington <br>

Keep your brain young and healthy at any age with this practical workbook, taking you through the 12-week program from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Keep Sharp. Chief CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta helped countless readers keep their brains sharp and effortlessly productive with Keep Sharp. In 12 Weeks to a Sharper You, he now provides a step-by-step 12-week program to help you put his transformational ideas into daily practice. As Dr Gupta writes, 'Change is a challenge, and changing long-established habits takes effort.' But this workbook makes it easy to apply Gupta's groundbreaking tips and research to establish healthy behaviours for life. The 12-week program will help you feel less anxious, sleep better, improve energy, think more clearly, and become more resilient to daily stress. Full of tips, quotations, and prompts, 12 Weeks to a Sharper You is the only guide you'll need to keep your brain young and healthy at any age. <br><br> Autorid: Sanjay Gupta <br>

Solomon Northup's 12 Years A Slave: A True Story is a memoir of gripping intensity that recounts his kidnapping and enslavement in 19th-century America. Northup's candid account of the unspeakable horrors he was made to endure during his 12 years in captivity provides a chilling look into the brutality and dehumanization of slavery. His narrative, which is both harrowing and inspirational, showcases the strong resilience of the human spirit in the face of injustice, leaving readers with a haunting understanding of the human cost of slavery. A true account of strength, survival, and resilience. Offers a raw and authentic account of Solomon Northup's experiences with a genuine insight into the horrors of slavery. Provides a valuable glimpse into the realities of American slavery. The memoir presents Northup's unfiltered perspective- the full extent of the brutality he endured. Prompts reflection and examination of the deep-rooted societal issues surrounding slavery. A thought-provoking book that raises awareness of the lasting effects of such institutionalized injustice. <br><br> Autorid: Solomon Northup <br>

Saket and Payal couldn't be more differentage, background, beliefs. Yet, they're drawn to each other in ways they can't explain. Is it just chemistry, or something deeper? Is it madness and lust, or is it love? Unputdownable and thoroughly entertaining, 12 Years tries to answer the eternal question: How do you know if someone is the oneespecially when everything says they're not? <br><br> Autorid: Chetan Bhagat <br>

A bestselling classic, back and bigger than ever!Nearly a century ago, Gustavus Hindman Miller published his groundbreaking masterwork,10,000 Dreams Interpreted, the most compelling and thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape. Miller offered an enlightening introduction to dream history and types, and organized his symbols into eminently logical categories. Now, popular psychic and medium Linda Shields has updated this classic, featuring revisions and additions to more than 2,000 of his original interpretations as well as 2,000 entirely new entries. This brings the book up to speed with our modern life, including objects unknown in Miller's time, such as cell phones, computers, televisions, and more.An exciting, enriching, and elegantly packaged revision that's a must-have for anyone who dreams! <br><br> Autorid: Helen Zimmern, Lenore Skomal, Linda Shields <br>

In this groundbreaking book, based on the 12-week fitness project , one of the world s largest and most successful public health projects, she will guide you step by step, giving you one simple guideline to follow each week. By the end of three months you will have transformed your habits in twelve crucial ways.The result? You ll find you have lost inches and have better sleep and energy levels, lesser acidity, bloating and sweet cravings and reduced PMS and period pain. <br><br> Autorid: Rujuta Diwekar <br>

'Crofts constructs his alibi with immense elaboration...The story is highly successful, and Mr Crofts is to be congratulated upon his experiment' - Dorothy L. SayersWe begin with a body. Andrew Crowther, a wealthy retired manufacturer, is found dead in his seat on the 12.30 flight from Croydon to Paris. Rather less orthodox is the ensuing flashback in which we live with the killer at every stage, from the first thoughts of murder to the strains and stresses of living with its execution. Seen from the criminal's perspective, a mild-mannered Inspector by the name of French is simply another character who needs to be dealt with. This is an unconventional yet gripping story of intrigue, betrayal, obsession, justification and self-delusion. And will the killer get away with it? <br><br> Autorid: Freeman Wills Crofts <br>

Refitted and reorganized after the Normandy campaign, the 12.SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend participated in the Ardennes Offensive in December 1944. Tasked with covering the right flank of the offensive, the division fought hard, facing unexpectedly tough opposition from US forces. Despite repeated efforts and heavy losses, it never came close to a breakthrough. By the end of January 1945, when American reinforcements surged the front, the division had been pushed back to its starting positions. Next, in early March, the division took part in Operation Frühlingserwachen on the Eastern Front, an attempt to recapture the Hungarian oilfields. After initial success the advance was ground to a halt by increasing Soviet resistance. On 16 March the Soviets counterattacked, threatening to encircle the German forces. The 12.SS was involved in desperate rearguard fighting until driven into full-scale retreat towards Vienna. On 8 May 1945 its 10,000 survivors surrendered to the US forces. Proud and defiant to the bitter end, they refused to raise white flags, ignoring orders to the contrary, and marched into captivity in perfect formation as if on parade, with their vehicles bearing their national flags. <br><br> Autorid: Angelos Mansolas <br>

A new translation of Sade’s most notorious, shocking, and influential novel This distressing but hugely important text, which the Marquis de Sade himself called “the most impure tale that has ever been written since the world exists,” has influenced countless major artists and thinkers throughout history. Flaubert and Baudelaire both read Sade, the surrealists were obsessed with him, filmmakers like Pasolini saw parallels with twentieth-century history in his writings, and feminists such as Simone de Beauvoir and Angela Carter fought over him. This new translation brings Sade’s provocative novel into Penguin Classics for the first time, and will reignite the debate around this most controversial of writers. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. <br><br> Autorid: Marquis de Sade, Will McMorran, Thomas Wynn <br>

The 120 Days of Sodom is the Marquis de Sade's masterpiece. A still unsurpassed catalogue of sexual perversions and the first systematic exploration of the psychopathology of sex, it was written during Sade's lengthy imprisonment for sexual deviancy and blasphemy and then lost after the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Later rediscovered, the manuscript remained unpublished until 1936 and is now introduced by Simone de Beauvoir's landmark essay, 'Must We Burn Sade?' Unique in its enduring capacity to shock and provoke, The 120 Days of Sodom must stand as one of the most controversial books ever written, and a fine example of the Libertine novel, a genre inspired by eroticism and anti-establishmentarianism, that effectively ended with the French Revolution. <br><br> Autorid: Marquis De Sade, Simone de Beauvoir <br>

This bright, busy and brilliant book is packed with 120 things that go, for kids getting started on their reading journey. Beautifully illustrated, full-color scenes show vehicles and machines in action! Filled with colorful cars, trucks, tractors, boats, planes, and much more! Including a search-and-find format and extra puzzles, activities and questions to encourage learning and keep kids entertained for hours! This bright, busy and brilliant book is packed with 120 things that go, for kids getting started on their reading journey. Beautifully illustrated, full-color scenes show vehicles and machines in action! Filled with colorful cars, trucks, tractors, boats, planes, and much more! There's so much to spot on every page, with a search-and-find format to help kid's put learning into practice. And that's not all! There are extra puzzles, mazes, and fun questions along the way to keep little ones entertained for hours. • 11 beautifully illustrated scenes to inspire kids' imaginations. • Search-and-find words, to put learning into practice. • Awesome puzzles and mazes to keep kids entertained and engaged. • Designed to improve reading and observation skills, and to be great fun too! Discover all your favorite vehicles and become a Little Word Seeker. 120 First Things that Go is a fantastic first words book to cherish and return to again and again! <br><br> Autorid: John Allan <br>

The origins of Dennis Brothers dates back to the 1890s, when John Dennis moved from his home in Devon to Guildford and began building bicycles. In 1901 he diversified into motor vehicles, at first cars and two years later vans, fire engines, and buses. While car production ceased in 1913, development of the larger vehicles grew and after the First World War the company’s products were to be seen across the whole of the UK and several overseas countries. In 1972 it was sold to the Hestair group and between 1989 and 2004, when it was purchased by consortium Alexander Dennis, it changed ownership several times. Over the years Dennis has produced a wide and varied range of buses and coaches and is now the UK’s largest manufacturer of passenger transport vehicles.This book will trace the development of Dennis in text and photographs, none of which have ever previously been published. This book will trace the development of Dennis in text and photographs, none of which have ever previously been published. <br><br> Autorid: Keith A. Jenkinson <br>

Contains a collection of recipes for all three meals and dessert which help to reduce fat and calories in one's diet, with most meals having a prepare time of fifteen minutes or less Imagine savoring three delicious, satisfying meals every day without worrying about counting calories or calculating fat grams. Now you can enjoy hundreds of combinations of tempting, flavorful breakfasts, lunches, dinners--even desserts--all for only 1200 calories a day.Every dinner contains no more than 400 calories per serving. Each breakfast and lunch contains only 350 calories per serving, and every delicious dessert contains just 100 calories per serving. All you have to do is select the meals you want to combine for any particular day.Choose from such low-calorie offerings as:Buttermilk pancakes with blueberry sauce, canadian bacon, and sliced orangesRoast beef salad with blue cheese in pitas and fresh apple slicesSliced turkey with mushroom gravy, whipped potatoes, peppered peas, and apricot halvesRaspberry-kissed pears in phyllo nestsEach low-calorie, low-fat recipe includes easy-tofollow instruction and fat grams per serving. Many recipes can be prepared in 15 minutes or less. Imagine savoring three delicious, satisfying meals every day without worrying about counting calories or calculating fat grams. Now you can enjoy hundreds of combinations of tempting, flavorful breakfasts, lunches, dinners--even desserts--all for only 1200 calories a day. <br><br> Autorid: Nancy Hughes <br>

This is a book for the three million 'social' bridge players (in the UK alone) who know the rules and can play a reasonable hand, but want to refine their skills and improve their understanding of the game. The 121 bridge tips range from simple to more advanced and all offer solid advice on how best to deal with a variety of situations. Tips are clearly explained and are followed by an example hand and a reader's test. There is no simpler way to improve your bridge. <br><br> Autorid: Paul Mendelson <br>

On 15 June 1215, rebel barons forced King John to meet them at Runnymede. They did not trust the King, so he was not allowed to leave until his seal was attached to the charter in front of him. This was Magna Carta. It was a revolutionary document. Never before had royal authority been so fundamentally challenged. Nearly 800 years later, two of the charter's sixty-three clauses are still a ringing expression of freedom for mankind: 'To no one will we sell, to no one will we deny or delay right or justice'. And: 'No free man shall be taken or imprisoned or in any way ruined, except by the lawful judgement of his peers or by the law of the land'. 1215 - THE YEAR OF THE MAGNA CARTA explores what it was like to be alive in that momentous year. Political power struggles are interwoven with other issues - fashion, food, education, medicine, religion, sex. Whether describing matters of state or domestic life, this is a treasure house of a book, rich in detail and full of enthralling insights into the medieval world. <br><br> Autorid: Danny Danziger, John Gillingham, Danny Danziger <br>

An engrossing history of the pivotal year when the future of England was secured. A Sunday Times Book of the Week 'A thrilling episode from England's medieval history.' Dan Jones, The Sunday TimesAn engrossing history of the pivotal year when the future of England was secured.In 1215 King John had agreed to the terms of Magna Carta, but then reneged on his word, plunging the kingdom into war. Rebellious barons offered the throne to the French prince Louis and set off a chain of events that almost changed the course of English history.Louis arrived in May 1216, was proclaimed king in London, and by the autumn had half of England under his control. However, the choice of a French prince had enormous repercussions: now not merely an internal rebellion, but a war in which the defenders were battling to prevent a foreign takeover. John's death in October 1216 left the throne in the hands of his 9-year-old son, Henry, and his regent, William Marshal, which changed the face of the war again, for now the king trying to fight off an invader was not a hated tyrant but an innocent child.1217 charts the nascent sense of national identity that began to swell. Three key battles would determine England's destiny. The fortress of Dover was besieged, the city of Lincoln was attacked, and a great invasion force set sail and, unusually for the time, was intercepted at sea. Catherine Hanley expertly navigates medieval siege warfare, royal politics, and fighting at sea to bring this remarkable period of history to life. <br><br> Autorid: Catherine Hanley, Tina Ross <br>

One act of kindness can show how much we care, making precious moments, to cherish and to share. An adorable board book from the bestselling Kind Hearts series. Count from one to ten in this cute board book that celebrates being kind to others! From helping a loved one tidy up, to making sure no friend gets left behind, this heartwarming board book shows us all the ways we can be caring and loving. Sweet illustrations by Summer Macon are paired with gently rhyming text by Patricia Hegarty to champion kindness and inclusivity. This book invites your little reader to engage with counting while they watch a gorgeous group of animal friends make memories, stick together, and always look out for each other! Don't miss the other Kind Hearts titles, including ABC of Love, ABC of Love for Mum, ABC of Love for Dad, ABC of Kindness, ABC of Kindness at Christmas, Friendship is Forever, Happiness is a Rainbow and 123 of Thankfulness! <br><br> Autorid: Patricia Hegarty <br>

Celebrate kindness with this sweet touch-and-feel board book from the bestselling Kind Hearts series. Perfect for counting down to bedtime with your little one! Ten little friends have had a busy day. Nine toys are left as they tidy things away. Eight drowsy friends brush their teeth with care. Seven shiny bubbles glisten in the air. Get ready for bedtime with an adorable cast of animal friends in this irresistible touch-and-feel board book! Featuring a unique tactile element on every other page, including shiny bubbles, a soft blanket, and a sparkly moon, this book invites little ones to experience the story in a hands-on, multi-sensory way while celebrating kindness and gaining confidence with counting in each illustrated scene. Check out other books in the series, such as ABC of Kindness, 123 of Kindness and ABC of Love. <br><br> Autorid: Patricia Hegarty, Summer Macon <br>

This personal and well-informed selection and description of the most interesting towns and individual buildings and archaeological sites in Turkey is the definitive guidebook for the discerning traveler. The author has been visiting Turkey for nearly fifty years and is the perfect companion for those who want to know about more than the obvious attractions. This book will immeasurably enhance any thoughtful traveler's visit, but can also be read at home as an aid to planning, or recalling, a trip, or simply as a guide to the astonishing and multi-faceted artistic and architectural riches of that most fascinating country. A selection of the most notable places/sites/sights in Turkey made by a veteran visitor, distinguished scholar and intrepid traveller. <br><br> Autorid: Russell Francis <br>

Did you know that: Deserts provide food for fish? 70% of all birds on the planet are chickens? Climate change was the reason why humans began to talk? Cows emit harmful methane when they burp or fart? Filled to the brim with 123 astonishing facts about the environment and climate, this accessible book explores the history of climate change and offers suggestions on how we can keep our planet liveable. <br><br> Autorid: Mathilda Masters, Louize Perdieus <br>

In this follow-up to 123 Fish in the Sea, young readers can touch the numbers 1 through 5 and feel a different molded plastic texture to make learning to count even more fun. Young children can learn their numbers 1 through 5 with this innovative counting book, which features numbers made of molded plastic with different tactile textures. One little star shines above a ladybug who is getting ready for bed. The ladybug sees two more stars, and a friendly firefly sees three stars of his own and wishes everyone a good night. Readers also meet a butterfly, a baby bee, and a glow worm, all of whom see stars in the sky before they fall asleep. <br><br> Autorid: Sophie Aggett, Gareth Lucas <br>

Join Fox as he prepares a magnificent tea party for all his friends in this perfect first counting book. The book design draws on the repeating pattern of oak leaves from a Pelisse Coat in the care of Hampshire Cultural Trust, which is thought to have belonged to Jane Austen. <br><br> Autorid: Ailie Busby <br>

A curated counting book featuring some of the world’s most iconic paintings reinforces primary counting skills while introducing the youngest children to such masterpieces as Gaugin’s Still Life With Teapot and Fruit, Redon’s Butterflies and Sarah Ann Wilson’s Album Quilt. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. Learn numbers through fine art! Spark your child&;s creativity and curiosity with this delightfully curated counting book featuring some of the world&;s most iconic paintings. In this collection, your child will discover artwork by Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Maria Sibylla Merian, and many others. Help them count the flower petals in Gauguin&;s Still Life with Teapot and Fruit, teach them different colors while examining Redon's Butterflies, and discuss the shapes used in Sarah Ann Wilson&;s Album Quilt. With a fun rhyming scheme and large, colorful text, 123s of Art will inspire your budding art lovers as they learn to count to 20 by locating objects in paintings. Then, as your child grows, you can read the playful poems aloud together and answer the interactive questions that accompany each painting. <br><br> Autorid: Sabrina Hahn <br>

The InterCity 125s were introduced into passenger service from 1976 and instantly revolutionised rail travel. As the worlds fastest diesel trains, they heralded significant journey-time reductions, reversing declining demand without requiring the construction of new lines to accommodate them. At each end of the train a sleek 2,250 hp power car with its iconic shape made the 125 an instantly recognisable train, while the distinctive noise produced by the original turbocharger resulted in a train that commanded attention wherever it went. Privatisation saw the 125s refurbished and repainted as they remained at the forefront of their new owners fleets. 125 Group was formed in 1994 by a small group of enthusiasts to provide a focus point for information and news regarding the HST. Since then it has grown into a preservation organisation with over 500 members, restoring and now operating the prototype HST power car No. 41001, owning and operating three Mk 3 coaches and still providing a quality quarterly magazine. With an array of fascinating photographs and insights, 125 Group tells the story of an enduring icon of Britains railways. <br><br> Autorid: 125 Group, Kenneth Grange <br>

British Columbia is richly blessed with lush temperate rainforests, snow-capped mountains, rugged coastlines and unique wildlife 125 Nature Hot Spots in British Columbia is a beautifully illustrated guidebook that explores this province's remarkable splendor and natural diversity This second edition has been totally updated with new information and 25 additional destinations for nature lovers Each entry includes a descriptive destination profile, beautiful four-color photographs and at-a-glance information about the location and available activities This new edition also features QR codes, which will allow readers to easily access information online about each hot spot The destinations are divided into six chapters - Vancouver Island and the Coast; Central British Columbia; Lower Mainland; Okanagan, Similkameen and Area; Kootenay Region; and Northern British Columbia Here are just some of the new locations featured in this edition: Howe Sound Crest Trail, which follows a picturesque ridge overlooking Howe Sound Nootka Island, where you can spot coastal wolves and whale watch from shore Savary Island, which has rare forested sand dunes Willow Point Reef, an accessible spot to explore tidepools teeming with sea creatures And many more! Anyone who is eager to discover new places in British Columbia to hike, photograph wildlife, camp and paddle - whether going on a day trip, a weekend getaway or an extended holiday - will welcome this thorough and appealing guidebook <br><br> Autorid: Lyndsay Fraser, Christina Smyth <br>

Over the centuries, diverse traditions of paperworking have been developed all around the world. This book has gathered together over 125 papercraft projects for making at home, from paper construction projects to exquisite examples of decoupage, papier mache, paper cutting and collage. Projects include silhouettes, mirror frames, lampshades, screens, Christmas decorations, stationery, greetings cards, gift wraps, treasure boxes, children's toys, trays, ornaments, vases, plates and mobiles. A comprehensive section at the beginning of the book describes all the materials and equipment you will need, as well as essential paperworking techniques. <br><br> Autorid: Lucy Painter <br>

A day-by-day account of Aron Ralston's unforgettable survival story. On Saturday, 26 April 2003, Aron Ralston, a 27-year-old outdoorsman and adventurer, set off for a day's hike in the Utah canyons. Eight miles from his truck, he found himself in the middle of a deep and remote canyon. Then the unthinkable happened: a boulder shifted and snared his right arm against the canyon wall. He was trapped, facing dehydration, starvation, hallucinations and hypothermia as night-time temperatures plummeted. Five and a half days later, Aron Ralston finally came to the agonising conclusion that his only hope was to amputate his own arm and get himself to safety. Miraculously, he survived. 127 Hours is more than just an adventure story. It is a brave, honest and above all inspiring account of one man's valiant effort to survive, and is destined to take its place among adventure classics such as Touching the Void. <br><br> Autorid: Aron Ralston <br>

More than a decade ago, Gallup combed through its database of more than 1 million employee and manager interviews to identify the 12 elements most important for sustaining high performance. These were identified in the 1999 bestseller First, Break All the Rules. The Gallup study now includes 9 million employee and manager interviews spanning 114 countries and conducted in 41 languages. The authors weave together the latest Gallup insights with recent discoveries in the fields of psychology, physiology, game theory, neuroscience, and management. Chapters in the book follow great managers as they harness employee engagement to turn around a failing call center, save a struggling restaurant, improve patient care in a hospital, maintain production through power outages, and face a host of other challenges in settings around the world. Written to be accessible to all managers and employees, 12 explains what every company needs to know about human nature on the job. <br><br> Autorid: Gallup, James K. Harter <br>

Raised in 1943 with seventeen-year-olds from the Hitler Youth movement, and following the twin disasters of Stalingrad and ‘Tunisgrad’, the Hitlerjugend Panzer Division emerged as the most effective German division fighting in the West. The core of the division was a cadre of offices and NCOs provided by Hitler’s bodyguard division, the elite Leibstandarte, with the aim of producing a division of ‘equal value’ to fight alongside them in I SS Panzer Corps.During the fighting in Normandy, the Hitlerjugend proved to be implacable foes to both the British and the Canadians, repeatedly blunting Montgomery’s offensives, fighting with skill and a degree of determination well beyond the norm. This they did from D+1 through to the final battle to escape from the Falaise Pocket, despite huge disadvantages, namely constant Allied air attack, highly destructive naval gunfire and a chronic lack of combat supplies and replacements of men and equipment.Written with the advantage of new materials from archives in the former Eastern Bloc, this book is no whitewash of a Waffen SS division and it does not shy away from confronting unpalatable facts or controversies. Raised in 1943 with seventeen-year-olds from the Hitler Youth movement, and following the twin disasters of Stalingrad and ‘Tunisgrad’, the Hitlerjugend Panzer Division emerged as the most effective German division fighting in the West. <br><br> Autorid: Tim Saunders <br>

'Smart characters, shocking twists' Lisa Gardner 'I couldn't turn the pages quick enough' Heidi Perks 'Terrific, high-octane, really pacy' Jo Spain 'A compelling read with great set pieces and, most of all, that charismatic cast of characters' Sun ______________ The Sunday Times bestseller A baby on the way and two killers on the loose. An eccentric professor walks into Detective Lindsay Boxer's homicide department to report a murder that hasn't yet happened. A convicted serial killer wakes from a two-year coma. He says he's ready to tell where the bodies are buried, but does he have a more sinister plan in mind? Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when she is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life. ______________ More praise for the Women's Murder Club 'Fast-moving, intricately plotted . . . Boxer steals the show as the tough cop with a good heart' Mirror 'I have never begun a Patterson book and been able to put it down' Larry King 'Patterson and Paetro at their best.... A series that shows no signs of fatigue or flagging' BookReporter.com <br><br> Autorid: James Patterson <br>

A fully illustrated, concise narrative history of the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend." A full account of the infamous 12th SS Panzer Division Hiterjugend, from their formation through to the end of the war.Created in 1943 from members of the Hitler Youth born in 1926, the division was attached to I SS Panzer Corps in March 1944 and transferred to Normandy. Based around Caen, it was intended to repel a possible and expected invasion from the sea. When the invasion came in June, it was one of the two closest panzer divisions to the landing beaches. The defensive battles that took place in Normandy, particularly the four battles around the city of Caen, saw the young soldiers of the Hitlerjugend demonstrate determined resistance, conceding only due to being greatly outnumbered.After the battles fought in Normandy, the division was withdrawn first to the Franco-Belgian border, where it was engaged in hard defensive fighting and then to Germany for reorganization. Other difficult and demanding battles followed during the offensive in the Ardennes, on the Bastogne front, in Hungary and finally the last battles fought in Austria, on the sacred ground of the Reich, where the soldiers of the Hitlerjugend, despite the desperate situation and the superiority of the enemy, managed to achieve local success and launch desperate counterattacks even into the last weeks of the war, in the name and in defense of their homeland. Packed with photographs, maps and profiles, this Casemate Illustrated follows the actions of the 12th SS Panzer Division throughout its existence. <br><br> Autorid: Massimiliano Afiero, Raphael Riccio <br>

Part two of the defining work on Hitler's elite fanatical boy soldiers continues with the survivors of the bloody fighting in France regrouping to make a final stand in the Ardennes and Hungary before Germany was overcome by the Allies. A detailed and gripping account of the most famous, and infamous, division to fight in World War II for any side. <br><br> Autorid: Hubert Meyer <br>

Presents thirteen architects from various periods and styles--from Filippo Brunelleschi and Andrea Palladio to Le Corbusier, Frank Gehry, and Zaha Hadid--arranged chronologically with biographical details and comparisons to other architects. This lively and engaging volume in Prestel's successful "Children Should Know" series opens a door into the fascinating world of architecture. Buildings of every shape and size, and from all corners of the world, populate this colorful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history's most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London's great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul's Cathedral that we know today, and how its dome survived the Blitz. They will find out how Thomas Jefferson, in building his plantation, Monticello, created a new architecture for a new nation. They will be introduced to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Zaha Hadid and can examine in detail the wonders of the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Rome's most beautiful museum. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each architect's entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds. This lively and engaging volume in Prestel's successful "Children Should Know" series opens a door into the fascinating world of architecture. Each architect's entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds. <br><br> Autorid: Florian Heine <br>

This fun and educational journey through art history shows young readers how the materials artists use in their work have evolved over the centuries, around the world. The earliest artists wielded bones, pieces of ivory, and wooden sticks to create works that tell us much about how ancient civilizations lived and thought. Today artists are using found objects to make elaborate pieces that are equally revealing. Aimed at young readers, this fascinating book focuses on 13 kinds of artistic materials to trace the development of artistic expression throughout history. Illustrated spreads explore how precious metals and gems were used by ancient Egyptian artisans and how Greek sculptors created beautiful vessels out of clay. It reveals the importance of cast metals to the Romans, and glass to the builders of Gothic cathedrals and Byzantine mosaics. The book also shows how the same materials were used by artists centuries apart: paper as parchment for illuminated manuscripts but also for artist books. Chapters explore the intriguing histories of paint and drawing, ranging from ground pigment to acrylic and from charcoal sticks to pen and ink. Along the way readers will become familiar with celebrated and lesser-known works of art and the people who created them. Informative and entertaining, this latest addition to the 13 Children Should Know series for children reveals how resourcefulness and ingenuity are the artist’s most precious tools. This fun and educational journey through art history shows young readers how the materials artists use in their work have evolved over the centuries, around the world. <br><br> Autorid: Narcisa Marchioro <br>

This new book in the 13 Series introduces young readers to a variety of important art techniques, explained through some of the world's most recognizable masterpieces. What's the difference between watercolor and gouache, or between a collage and an assemblage? How are frescoes and mosaics made? Why do prints look so different from each other? These questions and others are explored through major works of art in dazzling color reproductions. Children will learn about drawing through cave paintings and Leonardo's sketches, understand how Holbein and Van Gogh used oil paints to vastly different effect, and discover what Matisse accomplished with colored paper and a pair of sharp scissors. Along the way they will be encouraged to make their own masterpieces using similar techniques. <br><br> Autorid: Angela Wenzel <br>

Offers profiles of thirteen artists, from Leonardo da Vinci to Andy Warhol, presents a few of their best-known works, and discusses their styles and techniques. This heavily illustrated book featuring the world's greatest painters is an excellent introduction for young readers to artists and their works.Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds. <br><br> Autorid: Angela Wenzel <br>

The most recent addition to Prestel's acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. The bridges profiled in this engaging book for young readers have achieved legendary status. Filled with photographs, plans, drawings, and informative texts it explores the fascinating history, construction, design, and significance of 13 renowned structures in a manner that will appeal to children hungry forinformation. In double-page spreads that highlight importantas well as little-known facts, they will learn about the buildingof the Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world; how theGolden Gate bridge lives up to its evocative name; the hauntinghistory of Venice's 16th-century Bridge of Sighs, and theingenious construction methods devised by the builders of theBrooklyn Bridge. Vibrantly designed to encourage children tolinger and explore the subject further, this book will appeal tocurious minds, and inspire its young readers to dream and buildon their own. The most recent addition to Prestel's acclaimed series, which introduces children to important works of art and architecture, offers a fascinating look at bridges that span the centuries as well as the globe. <br><br> Autorid: Brad Finger <br>

Children's fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction techniques. This book features pyramids built by men with pulleys, a tower that leans, an opera house shaped like a sailboat, a museum built like a spiral, and the most recent example, a bird's nestA" stadium where the 2008 summer Olympics were held. Each of these buildings and more are introduced to young readers through lively texts and illustrations that will serve to heighten their interest and knowledge about the world's most important architecture, and perhaps inspire them to dream and build on their own. <br><br> Autorid: Annette Roeder <br>

If a man bargained his soul to the Devil in order to become a successful author, what kind of stories would the man write? If a woman risked everything to read the mans book, what would she find out? If a third man knew the answers to the previous two questions, what would be revealed? The new book, Thirteen Fiendish Fables: A Novel by Stephen Schmoyer, attempts to tackle these three propositions. At times tragic, at times humorous, this unusual book explores the bizarre menagerie of what doesnt exist, but what could exist according to human beliefs and human imagination. The scenes and tales take place within the panorama of Heaven, in Hell, in some in-between places, and in both fantasy and reality. In many ways the novel is one of contradictions, experimentation, and upended expectations. Hell is shown to dispense mercy and allow for love. Heaven is portrayed as a place of sometimes monstrous atrocities all in the name of salvation. The in-between places are, well, in-between. And reality is reality and fantasy is fantasy, or is it? Most of all, this is a book of patience, waiting to be read by anyone willing to embrace complexity. <br><br> Autorid: Stephen Schmoyer <br>

From the acclaimed author of To Live and Die in L.A... In the streets of Beverly Hills, secrets are the most valuable currency. Meredith Fox, a once-prominent Hollywood publicity agent, has clawed her way back from the brink of obscurity. Now, shes poised for a comeback, leveraging the dark secrets of her celebrity clients to put herself back on top. But when a routine money drop goes wrong, Meredith finds herself caught in a deadly web of betrayal. Detective Michael Casey, navigating the waters of Beverly Hills' elite, is tasked with unraveling the mystery behind Meredith's death. With every clue leading to more questions, Casey must confront his own demons while piecing together a puzzle that threatens to expose the darkest secrets of the Los Angeles elite. 13 Hillcrest Drive is a gripping thriller that peels back the layers of Hollywoods glitz. In a city where image is everything, the truth can be the most dangerous revelation of all. <br><br> Autorid: Gerald Petievich <br>

13 HOURS is the true account of the events of 11 September 2012, when terrorists attacked a US State Compound and a nearby CIA station in Libya, one of the most dangerous corners of the globe. On that fateful day, a team of six American security operators stationed in Benghazi fought to repel mounting enemy forces and escalating firepower, to protect the Americans stationed there, including the US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens. Going beyond the call of duty, the team ignored orders to stand down and instead choked back smoke, fought wave after wave of machine-gun fire and retook the Compound, averting tragedy on a much larger scale although four Americans would not make it out alive. Recounting the 13 hours of the now infamous attack, this personal account is both blistering and compelling, and sets the story straight about what really happened on the ground, in the streets and on the rooftops. <br><br> Autorid: Mitchell Zuckoff <br>

Find academic sophistication, pastoral sensitivity, and accessibility in the award-winning BECNT series Robert Yarbrough, coauthor of the bestselling Encountering the New Testament, offers a historical and theological commentary on the Johannine Epistles in this addition to the BECNT series. The commentary features the author's detailed interaction with the Greek text, explores the relationship between John's Epistles and Jesus's work and teaching, interacts with recent commentaries, is attentive to the history of interpretation, and seeks to relate these findings to global Christianity. As with all BECNT volumes, this informative, balanced commentary features: Detailed interaction with the Greek text Extensive research Chapter-by-chapter exegesis A blend of scholarly depth and readability An acclaimed, user-friendly design The BECNT series aims for academic sophistication with pastoral sensitivity and accessibility, making it a useful tool for pastors, church leaders, students, and teachers. <br><br> Autorid: Robert W. Yarbrough, Robert Yarbrough, Robert Stein <br>

A totally gripping twisty psychological thriller from the amazing author of Behind Her Eyes, now a major Netflix series I was dead for 13 minutes. I don't remember how I ended up in the icy water but I do know this - it wasn't an accident and I wasn't suicidal. They say you should keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but when you're a teenage girl, it's hard to tell them apart. My friends love me, I'm sure of it. But that doesn't mean they didn't try to kill me. Does it? 13 MINUTES is a gripping psychological thriller about people, fears, manuiplation and the power of the truth. A stunning read, it questions our relationships - and what we really know about the people closest to us . . . Readers can't put down 13 Minutes: 'A brilliantly constructed YA crime novel - and psychological thriller - that has some incredibly fascinating characters . . . as addictive as chocolate' Goodreads reviewer, 'An excellent and thought provoking story of just how hard it is growing up in these modern times of texting, facebook, cell phones and the complexity of coming of age' Goodreads reviewer, 'What struck me most about 13 Minutes was the dark, gritty, toxic reality of female friendships displayed here . . . I enjoyed the way Pinborough chose to write this novel. It added a great deal of suspense, allowing for a more twisty novel and even some great unreliable narrator moments' Goodreads reviewer, 'I was left breathless and a little shaken after I finished this book, feeling like I had just stepped off the world's scariest roller coaster . . . 13 Minutes was something else. This is Sarah Pinborough at her best' Goodreads reviewer, 'This was just such an emotional and thrilling read, with more than just school drama. The characters were deep and felt real and I'd thoroughly recommend this book' Goodreads reviewer, 'This novel was so gripping and intriguing that I just couldn't stop reading!' Goodreads reviewer, <br><br> Autorid: Sarah Pinborough <br>

Some of the world's most renowned pictures are also the most exciting to view and discuss. From Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon to the fall of the Berlin Wall; Lindbergh's historic landing in Paris to Nelson Mandela's release from prison; portraits of Albert Einstein, Princess Diana and the Beatles; the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics and the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico-these and other history-making photographs are presented in double-page spreads that offer stunning reproductions of the images themselves, helpful background information on the events and people they portray, and perspectives on the circumstances that inspired them. Paging through these photographs, children will learn not only about people and events that changed the world, but how photographs preserve and help us understand these important moments. <br><br> Autorid: Brad Finger <br>

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES** “Eerie, beautiful, and devastating.” —Chicago Tribune “A stealthy hit with staying power. . . . thriller-like pacing.” —The New York Times “Thirteen Reasons Why will leave you with chills long after you have finished reading.” —Amber Gibson, NPR’s “All Things Considered” You can’t stop the future. You can’t rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah's voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out why. Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah's pain, and as he follows Hannah’s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever. <br><br> Autorid: Jay Asher <br>