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A Reader's Companion to Infinite Jest is a guide for readers who have heard about the literary genius of David Foster Wallace's huge and sprawling novel but have been put off by its length and narrative complexity. Composed by two distinguished literary scholars, the Companion is designed both for general readers and for college students taking courses on postmodern fiction. Along with an detailed overview of narrative structure, the Companion includes a synopsis of plot, a compendium of major characters, a directory of minor characters and real people, a short dictionary of slang and idioms, and a section listing and explaining Infinite Jest's acronyms.

Record, reflect on, and remember your favorite reads—one book at a timeWhat’s your favorite book? And the one you just finished reading—and can’t stop thinking about? The illustrated pages of this colorful journal will help you keep track of them all. Filled with pages to log book info, questions to reflect on, and favorite literary quotes, this is the ultimate companion for anyone who loves to curl up with a good read. Unpack the memorable moments, indelible characters, and storytelling magic that keeps you up at night—one favorite read at a time.

This reading journal is for those who reach for the classics, want all things literary and need somewhere to collect their thoughts about all the books they love, hate, TBR, or DNF. Catering to the Booktok and Bookstagram communities and equally appealing to everyday readers and book club members, it features a fun, meme-able cover and an easy-to-use and compact format.<BR><BR>A Reading Journal: Lit Fic Queen taps into booktok/bookstagram/book review and bookclub culture and terminology. Centered around a key theme of dubious fictional characters, it includes:<BR> <BR>- Lists of the most notorious morally grey characters throughout history<BR> <BR>- Entries to record each book your read, with ratings, thoughts, favourite quotes and more<BR> <BR>- Space to sketch your favourite covers of the year<BR> <BR>- Fun exercises to explore your reading styles<BR> <BR>- And so much more! Whether you're a solo reader or a book club member, this journal is for you!

This reading journal is perfect for Romantasy readers who want a dedicated space to reflect on all the books they love, hate, TBR or DNF. Catering to the Booktok and Bookstagram communities and equally appealing to everyday readers and book club members, it features a fun, meme-able cover and an easy-to-use and compact format. <BR><BR>Are you a big Romantasy reader looking for the perfect place to organise and collect your thoughts about the books you love, hate, or have on your TBR or DNF lists?<BR> <BR>Then this journal was made for you. Here you'll find space to write down your thoughts and conversations, plus fun activities, lists, and exercises for the solo reader or the whole book club. This reading journal was specifically made for those who are Mostly Here for the Smut.

An epic, transformative novel following a young woman as she navigates a series of romantic relationships, reckons with the false promise of family intimacy, and seeks connection with the sublime and natural worlds.Lucy is a senior in college struggling to quell the effects of a sexual assault when she gets a glimpse into a different plane of existence - one that is more wild, physical, animal. Unable to shake the experience, she moves away from home, breaks up with her long-term boyfriend, stops speaking to her mother, and starts dating a dynamic man with a terrifying violent streak.As she changes cities, friends, and partners, an otherworldly existential force thrums in the back of her mind. It urges her to reject the ordinary, but also reminds her that she is alone in the world. She feels it in the ocean while deep-sea diving, in the cold silences from her mother, in the unknowing gaze of the man she thought would be her soulmate.We follow Lucy over the course of a decade, witnessing moments of both horrific pain and quotidian happiness. The years pass by, bringing her to the edge of her twenties and back to an altered, barren version of her childhood home, where she must finally come to terms with the fear that being human might mean feeling alone, and wild, and unknowable.

A real-life fairy tale: Michael Jackson and me is a memoir by Irish fan Talitha Linehan, in which she describes seeing Michael perform at 17 HIStory concerts, meeting him at hotels and venues across Europe, the US, and Asia, spending a day with him at Neverland Valley, and becoming a daily presence around him during his final years. The book includes never-before-published photographs of Michael and Talitha, and messages he wrote to her, from her private collection. "You're my fairy tale, Michael." "Oooh," said Michael, and he brushed my cheek with his hand, making me flutter. This was the moment, under a starry sky in Las Vegas, when Talitha Linehan told Michael Jackson how she'd viewed him since childhood, not just as a man but as a magical being. It was a perception that never wavered, throughout hundreds of encounters she had with him over more than a decade, in public and in private, at venues and hotels across the world, inside his most famous home, Neverland Valley, and inside his final home, in Los Angeles. In this deeply personal memoir, Talitha recalls a journey that began when she discovered Michael, while growing up in the Irish countryside, and that ended when she last spoke to him, at a rehearsal studio in LA, on the last night of his life. By drawing on diary entries, she reveals the joy and heartache of loving and losing the most famous star on the planet, and a man she simply loves with all of her heart. Fans of the star will relate to the emotional heart of Talitha's journey and gain new insight into the man behind the megastar, and his life, in public and in private, during his final years.

Navigate the complexities of modern British business communication with confidence!This engaging, light-hearted guide takes proficient English speakers beyond textbook formality into the real language of today's British boardrooms, offices and business meetings.What's inside:- Comprehensive A-Z of Business English - essential words and phrases you'll actually hear in UK workplaces- UK work culture guide - understand the unwritten rules and expectations of British business environments- Business acronyms and initialisms - decode the alphabet soup of modern corporate communication (from ASAP to YTD)- Context-based practice exercises - reinforce learning through realistic business scenarios- Humour and fascinating facts - make learning enjoyable and memorable- Free online audio - hear authentic pronunciation and usagePerfect for:- Post-graduate students preparing for UK careers- Proficient English speakers working in or with the UK- International professionals navigating British business culture- Anyone wanting to understand real Business English, not just formal textbook languageLearn the language that's actually spoken in modern British offices - from corporate jargon to workplace communication that textbooks don't teach you!

Discover the real English spoken in homes, offices and streets across modern Britain!This engaging, light-hearted guide goes far beyond traditional textbooks to teach you the authentic language you'll actually encounter in the UK - from everyday vocabulary to regional accents and modern slang.What's inside:- Comprehensive A-Z of British vocabulary - words and phrases you need but won't find in standard textbooks- What Brits say vs what they mean - decode the hidden meanings behind British politeness and understatement- Modern London slang - stay current with the language of Britain's capital- British vs World English - understand the key differences- British accents guide with audio - train your ear to recognise regional varieties- Digital practice exercises - reinforce your learning online- Humour and fascinating facts - make learning enjoyable and memorable- Extensive online audio and video content - experience authentic British EnglishPerfect for:- Proficient English speakers planning to live, work or study in the UK- Anyone wanting to understand real British English, not just formal textbook language- Learners preparing for extended visits to Britain- Students of British culture and languageImportant note: This book includes bad language and explains some offensive terms to help you understand the full range of modern British English.Feel at home in the UK with the language Brits actually use every day!

Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunningly illustrated book from Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science, and everything in between! Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something?Or thought about how we can weigh the earth?Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe?Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet, to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why.The ideal book for curious young readers everywhere. ************************************************************************Reviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything:'It's the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists.' Evening Standard'I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written' Sunday Telegraph 'A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again' Daily Express 'The very book I have been looking for most of my life' Daily Mail

Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries.Perfect for ages 8 to 80!Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did? If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . .- Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky?- Why did LOL used to mean little old ladies?- And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along?In this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing.Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one.

'A sure-fire winner . . . sparkles with interest and excitement throughout' - Guardian Best Children's Books of 2023You'll spend your WHOLE LIFE in your body. So it's only fair you know how it works, right?This book will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about the machine that is YOU. From your astonishing brain to your hard-working heart.Get ready for the BIG questions, like:- How many muscles do you move playing Fortnight? (A twitch of a thumb on the controller uses TEN muscles)- Are chillis actually HOT? (Short answer: no. We've been fooled by a plant.)- How far can we sneeze? (Your sneeze droplets can reach up to eight meters - which means you could sneeze over an entire class.)You'll also meet people like Chevalier Jackson, who collected things that people had swallowed by accident (for science, of course). And learn about why we poo (and why it smells).Packed with facts, history and humour, this beautifully illustrated book, from global bestselling science and history author Bill Bryson (ask your mum, he's the one with the beard), will help you understand the secrets to our bodies and brains.'Offers children a series of fascinating scientific facts' - Daily Telegraph

From the New York Times bestselling author Jami Attenberg comes a dazzling novel of family, following a troubled mother and her two daughters over forty years through a swiftly changing American landscape as they seek lives they can fully claim as their own. The women of the Cohen family are in crisis. After the death of their patriarch, Rudy, the glue that held them all together, everyone’s lives soon take a dramatic turn.Shelly, the younger of the two Cohen sisters, runs off to the West Coast to immerse herself in the emerging (and lucrative) world of technology. Her sister, Nancy, gets married at the age of twenty-one to a traveling salesman with a shadowy lifestyle, while their mother, Frieda, hurls herself into a boozy, troubled existence in Miami, trying to forget the past even as it haunts her.But each woman must learn in her own way that running from the past can’t save you—and they must make life-altering decisions about what they want their family to be and what they need for themselves to move forward.Beginning in the 1970s and spanning forty years, A Reason to See You Again takes the reader on a kaleidoscopic journey through motherhood, the American workforce, the tech industry, the self-help movement, inherited trauma, the ever-evolving ways we communicate with one another, and the many unexpected forms that love can take.

A bold, empowering guide to finding your voice and harnessing your creative power<BR><BR>Are you an unreasonable woman? You dare to dream big. You know a better world is possible. You’re tired of asking permission and waiting your turn. Because the world needs women’s full creative energy now.<BR><BR>Written by journalist, writer-producer of the critically acclaimed film Mr. Jones, and host of the podcast Gaslit Nation Andrea Chalupa, A Reasonable Guide for Unreasonable Women is an inspiring playbook for readers of all ages and stages to overcome the undermining obstacles in their way and build a better future. With a mix of personal insights, powerful stories, and practical advice, the book is a manifesto for staying grounded and radiating defiant joy amidst the chaos, disinformation, and gaslighting of our time.<BR><BR>Lessons include:<BR><BR>- Embrace your intuition - Commit to staying human- Use self-care as an act of resistance- Practice radical empathy - Remember that your courage is the best revenge<BR>Whether you’re building a business, launching a passion project, fighting for your community’s rights, unlearning internalized patriarchy, or questioning what difference one person can make in the face of rising authoritarianism, this book will help you create, connect, and use your voice for a greater good.

Unwind this festive season and let the queen of feel-good Christmas fiction whisk you off to the snowy mountainside, for a mouth-watering romance...<BR><BR>'A warm hug of a book - I highly recommend' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR>'A Recipe for Christmas is a delight from start to finish' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR>'A lovely heartwarming read . . . ideal to get you in the mood for Christmas' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR>'Loved this book... I could smell the chocolate as I read the words' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR>'A great seasonal book, romance, chocolate and Christmas, best book I've read for ages' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿<BR><BR>Take one woman longing for the perfect Christmas . . .<BR><BR>All Clara has ever wanted is Christmas surrounded by loved ones, full of warmth and delicious food. So when her new boyfriend asks her to move to Switzerland, she can't help but say yes! After all, what could be more perfect than Christmas in the Alps?<BR><BR>Add a dash of surpriseShe quickly signs up for a tempting chocolate-making class, but it turns out to be chocolate-making bootcamp! And her boyfriend isn't all he seemed either . . .<BR><BR>And enjoy a magical festive treat!<BR><BR>Despite it all, Clara begins to make friends - including the aloof yet intriguing Gabriel. With all of the ingredients at her fingertips, will she finally be able to whisk up her Christmas dream?<BR><BR>___________________<BR><BR><BR>Readers LOVE Jo Thomas:<BR><BR>'It just wouldn't be Christmas without Jo's book in your stocking!' Jill Mansell<BR>'Chocolate and romance - who could ask for more?' Woman and Home<BR>'Delicious and delightful' Veronica Henry<BR>'As heartwarming as a crackling log fire' Phillipa Ashley<BR>'A charming chocolate filled story . . . A great treat for the festive season' Sixty Plus Surfers<BR>'A tasty Christmas romance' Peterborough Telegraph<BR>'Larger-than-life characters, myriad mishaps, sublime scenery, and one intense culinary challenge' Heat<BR><BR>Jo Thomas, Top 20 eBook bestseller, Amazon, November 2024<BR>

Now a major film: Flavia, starring Martin Freeman and Toby Jones!<BR><BR>Welcome to Bishop's Lacey. A murder every country mile<BR><BR>For eleven-year-old Flavia de Luce, a visit to a Gypsy fortune-teller is just a bit of fun - until the old woman claims to see a vision of Flavia's mother, who died when Flavia was a baby. When the Gypsy is brutally attacked, Flavia wonders if her appearance in the village has stirred up memories of a tragic event from the past.<BR><BR>Flavia starts down a dark and twisting road to discover the truth - but when a corpse is found in the grounds of Buckshaw, the de Luce family seat, it seems as if the heart of the mystery is disturbingly close to home. <BR><BR>Praise for the historical Flavia de Luce mysteries:<BR> 'The Flavia de Luce novels are now a cult favourite' Mail on Sunday<BR><BR> 'A cross between Dodie Smith's I Capture The Castle and the Addams family...delightfully entertaining' Guardian<BR><BR> Fans of M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin, Frances Brody and Alexander McCall Smith will enjoy the Flavia de Luce mysteries:<BR> 1. Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie<BR> 2. The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag<BR> 3. A Red Herring Without Mustard<BR> 4. I Am Half Sick of Shadows<BR> 5. Speaking From Among the Bones<BR> 6. The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches<BR> 7. As Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust<BR> 8. Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd<BR> 9. The Grave's a Fine and Private Place<BR><BR> If you're looking for a cosy crime series to keep you hooked then look no further than the Flavia de Luce mysteries.<BR><BR> * Each Flavia de Luce mystery can be read as a standalone or in series order *

New York Times-bestselling October Daye series • Hugo Award-winning author Seanan McGuire • "Top of my urban-paranormal series list!" —Felicia DayThings are looking up.For the first time in what feels like years, October "Toby" Daye has been able to pause long enough to take a breath and look at her life -- and she likes what she sees. She has friends. She has allies. She has a squire to train and a King of Cats to love, and maybe, just maybe, she can let her guard down for a change.Or not. When Queen Windermere's seneschal is elf-shot and thrown into an enchanted sleep by agents from the neighboring Kingdom of Silences, Toby finds herself in a role she never expected to play: that of a diplomat. She must travel to Portland, Oregon, to convince King Rhys of Silences not to go to war against the Mists. But nothing is that simple, and what October finds in Silences is worse than she would ever have imagined.How far will Toby go when lives are on the line, and when allies both old and new are threatened by a force she had never expected to face again? How much is October willing to give up, and how much is she willing to change? In Faerie, what's past is never really gone.It's just waiting for an opportunity to pounce.

Commissario Guido Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyalties<BR><BR>When two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice's campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy foreigner to vet this man, Monforte, for a job, he discovers that Monforte might not be such a hero after all.<BR><BR>This seeming contradiction, and a brutal attack on one of Brunetti's colleagues by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti's attentions. Soon, he discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte's past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption.<BR><BR>A Refiner's Fire is Donna Leon at her very best: an elegant, sophisticated storyteller whose indelible characters become richer with each book, and who constantly interrogates the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.

Commissario Guido Brunetti returns with a gripping and powerful case about the murkiness of power and a test of loyalties'Perfectly crafted . . . this only proves what a truly great writer [Leon] has become' Mark Sanderson, The Times'One of the most subtle and exquisite detective series ever' Washington PostWhen two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice's campi, the son of a local hero is implicated. But when Commissario Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy foreigner to vet this man, Monforte, for a job, he discovers that Monforte might not be such a hero after all.This seeming contradiction, and a brutal attack on one of Brunetti's colleagues by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti's attentions. Soon, he discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte's past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption.A Refiner's Fire is Donna Leon at her very best: an elegant, sophisticated storyteller whose indelible characters become richer with each book, and who constantly interrogates the ambiguity between moral and legal justice.

Paz is lost among the stars. Their partner Amiri has to retrace their steps. Following them along a rainbow of planets. Can the star crossed lovers find each other?

"Andres dreams about peace in his homeland of Colombia, where fighting has been going on for more than 50 years. When rebel groups threaten his family, they flee their home to find safety in the neighboring country of Ecuador, where they face an uncertain future"--Amazon.com.

"Publisher's note: The story presented in this book is a fictional account based on extensive research of real-life accounts by refugees, with the aim of reflecting the true experience of refugee children and their families"--Title page verso.

A Regency Romance... with Wi-Fi, sarcasm, and a very inconvenient time traveler. Rogue Wilder has her life exactly where she wants it-organized chaos.By day, she teaches self-defense to kids who could absolutely take you down if provoked. By night, she runs a Jane Austen-themed tea room in Brooklyn, complete with scones, scandalous literary debates, and just enough Regency flair to keep things historically accurate.It's not perfect (her dishwasher is broken, her staff is questionable, and her love life is...fictional), but it's hers.Until she walks in.Veronica Walsh is composed, brilliant, and slightly terrifying. She dresses like she stepped out of another century, and seems far too interested in Rogue for comfort. When she leaves behind a cryptic invitation, Rogue finds herself pulled into something far stranger than an awkward customer encounter.Because Veronica is hiding a mysterious instrument of magical power that has no place in modern-day Brooklyn.And when time itself starts to unravel, Rogue must navigate a world of Regency-era gossip, social calls, and romance if she ever hopes to recover her modern-day life. Witty, romantic, and delightfully off-balance, A Regency Romance for Modern Day is perfect for fans of:Smart heroines with sharp tonguesSlow-burn romance with undeniable chemistryTime travel with just enough historically grounded tensionAnd anyone who's ever wished Jane Austen had written about modern dating (with better tea) Some stories are meant to be read.Others... are meant to be lived.

Martine De Maeseneer und Dirk Van den Brande, die gemeinsam in Brüssel das Büro Martine De Maeseneer Architects (MDMA) leiten, sind keine eindimensionalen Baumeister. Seit seiner Gründung 1988 hat MDMA eine Architektur entwickelt, die ganz bewusst in Texte eingebettet ist und zwischen Theorie und Realisierung oszilliert. Ihr Interesse richtet sich auf die Organisation von Räumen, die nichtlineare Geschichten ermöglichen und Identitäten verschieben.A Register of Wording , der erste Band ihrer zweibändig angelegten Monografie, beinhaltet eine breite Auswahl der Schriften, die aus der Tätigkeit von MDMA hervorgegangen sind. Sie zeigen, wie das Schreiben einen fruchtbaren - wenngleich instabilen - Boden für die architektonische Entwurfspraxis schafft. Das Buch ist dabei mehr als eine blosse Schriftensammlung: Es entfaltet die Gedankengänge der beiden Architekt:innen, mäandernd und zugleich gänzlich auf das Finden von Motiven für die Architektur gerichtet. Der Band versammelt bereits veröffentlichte Essays, in denen die Energie der 1990er und frühen 2000er Jahre spürbar ist, sowie bisher unveröffentlichte Erkundungen, die auf früheren Denkansätzen aufbauen und diese erweitern, neu denken und komplexer werden lassen. Ausgehend von einer Analyse bestehender Bauten werden die Texte von MDMA im Laufe der Zeit immer eigenständiger und führen überraschende visuelle, kreative und philosophische Referenzen ins Feld. Sie befragen und umkreisen ihre Quellen, stellen sie einander gegenüber, spielen mit ihnen. Dieses Vorgehen ergibt eine unverwechselbare Perspektive, die vor Provokationen nicht zurückschreckt.

AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!<BR><BR>From Kate Golden, author of viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the unforgettable, epic conclusion to her pulse-pounding Sacred Stones trilogy.<BR><BR> They must save the world—but can they also save each other?<BR>  <BR> Kane Ravenwood, King of Onyx Kingdom, would go to the ends of the continent for Arwen Valondale, but what if she’s beyond even that? Broken in ways he never imagined he could be, Kane must survive to fulfill the prophecy and kill his father, Fae King Lazarus. After what he's endured, Kane is willing to save all of Evendell by whatever means necessary—even if that spells his own death.<BR>  <BR> Little does Kane know, he's not the only one desperate for revenge. Arwen is no longer afraid to fight—no sacrifice is too great, no enemy too daunting. Now, nothing will stop her from destroying Lazarus. She’s all too aware that if she fails, both realms will be doomed forever.<BR>  <BR> With the help of new allies and old friends, Kane and Arwen will see this battle through to the end.

Two kingdoms. One prophecy. One king. One chance to save everything.<BR><BR>Arwen Valondale began life as no one, as nothing. But now she's risen to unimaginable heights, done astonishing deeds, and fallen in love . . . with her arch-nemesis, the compelling Kane Ravenwood. Kane stands for everything Arwen hates: confusion, uncertainty, darkness and fear. And yet, she can't seem to leave him behind - she's journeyed to the highest peaks, the most distant lands, even the depths of the seas, and Kane has always been there with her.<BR><BR>At first, Arwen believed Kane was the reason her kingdom had fallen to war; now she knows it's the Fae King Lazarus, and that she's prophesised to defeat him. Only by working with Kane will she be able to defeat Lazarus, once and for all, and save herself, her kingdom . . . and maybe her heart.<BR><BR>The sweeping conclusion to the Sacred Stones trilogy, a Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Best Romantasy of 2023!<BR><BR> Readers love A Reign of Rose! <BR>'A fantastic end to a fantastic trilogy . . . Beautifully written, immersive and hooked from start to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'Pure escapism' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'Has everything you could ever want! ¿¿ Passion, slow burn, intense battles, mythical creatures, witty characters, sizzling romance, creepy queens, banter and everything in between' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'Made me laugh, cry, & it's so bittersweet to see this amazing trilogy come to an end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'I absolutely love this series. The character development between Arwen and Kane is so well done'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'I got what I wanted from this book: it ripped my heart out, put it back together . . . and then did it all over again'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'I cried, I laughed, I swooned, and I cried some more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐<BR><BR>'I wish I could read the entire series again for the first time!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A man who yearned for a life of freedom reincarnates into another world and becomes a carrier—a non-combative class considered useless. Can he make use of his skills to live his dream life or could he be meant for something more?<BR><BR>When Sei is reborn into another world, he chooses the weakest class—Carrier—not for power, but for freedom. Armed with an oversized inventory skill, he’s ready to travel solo and live life entirely on his own terms.<BR><BR>But his plans take a turn when he meets Lunamillia, a pure and innocent cleric clearly unfit for adventuring alone. Sei can’t bring himself to leave her behind—and soon discovers that traveling with company brings unexpected pleasures… and even more unexpected complications.

THERE’S A SEEKER BORN EVERY MINUTE!<BR><BR>Sei and the mage Scarlett both pass the bronze-rank adventurer test with flying colors! This achievement immediately puts the members of Sei’s party, the Couriers, in the spotlight. There’s Lunamilia, who is convinced that Sei is fated to her, Zofi, who has become Sei’s lover, and Scarlett, who is secretly scheming to transfer to a better party. Then they receive a surprise offer to team with the Seekers, a veteran group, to take down a formidable area boss! Who wouldn’t want the assistance of a lowly carrier in such a mission? Are the Seekers playing the Couriers for suckers?!

A man who yearned for a life of freedom reincarnates into another world and becomes a carrier—a non-combative class considered useless. Can he make use of his skills to live his dream life or could he be meant for something more?<BR><BR>When Sei is reborn into another world, he chooses the weakest class—Carrier—not for power, but for freedom. Armed with an oversized inventory skill, he’s ready to travel solo and live life entirely on his own terms.<BR><BR>But his plans take a turn when he meets Lunamillia, a pure and innocent cleric clearly unfit for adventuring alone. Sei can’t bring himself to leave her behind—and soon discovers that traveling with company brings unexpected pleasures… and even more unexpected complications.

RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. WRONG MAN.<BR><BR>'Engrossing...ingenious...Goodman combines traditional elements - the nods to Buchan, Fleming and le Carré - with the topicality of 2020s technology and the threat from Russia' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLERS OF THE MONTH<BR>'A propulsive, intelligent, ripped-from-the-headlines spy novel that's guaranteed to cost you hours of sleep. Highly recommended' DAVID McCLOSKEY<BR>'A twisty storyline and convincing action scenes make this a very promising debut' FINANCIAL TIMES<BR>'A gripping debut, perfect for fans of Mick Herron and David McCloskey' THE SUN<BR><BR>Jamie Tulloch is a successful exec at a top tech company, a long way from the tough upbringing that drove him to rise so far and so quickly.<BR><BR>But he has a secret...since the age of 23, he's had a helping hand from the Legend Programme, a secret intelligence effort to prepare impenetrable backstories for undercover agents. Real people, living real lives, willing to hand over their identities for a few weeks in return for a helping hand with plum jobs, influence and access.<BR><BR>When his tap on the shoulder finally comes, it's swiftly followed by the thud of a body. Arriving at a French airport ready to hand over his identity, Jamie finds his primary contact dead, the agent who's supposed to step into his life AWOL and his options for escape non-existent.<BR><BR>Pitched into a deadly mission on hostile territory, Jamie must contend with a rogue Russian general, arms dealers, elite hackers, CIA tac-ops and the discovery of a brewing plan for war. Dangerously out of his depth, he must convince his sceptical mission handler he can do the job of a trained field agent while using his own life story as convincing cover.<BR><BR>Can Jamie play himself well enough to avoid being killed - and to avert a lethal global conflict?<BR><BR>'In the very top tier of espionage fiction' M. W. CRAVEN<BR>'An excellent debut with terrific pace...will grip you to the end' JAMES SWALLOW<BR>'A twisting, edge-of-your-seat tale of mercenaries, greed, corruption, and espionage' I.S. BERRY<BR>'I was on the edge of my seat the whole time' ANTONY JOHNSTON<BR>'A rip-roaring page-turning keep-you-up-all-night thriller' NICHOLAS BINGE, author of ASCENSION<BR>'Smart, riveting, and eerily prescient' SUNYI DEAN, Sunday Times Bestselling author of THE BOOK EATERS<BR>'A pulse-pounding, twisting thrill-a-minute read that Slow Horses fans are going to absolutely love' ADAM SIMCOX

'Steeped in glorious magic and filled with fantastic friendships and eternal love' SARAH BETH DURSTCAN SHE RECOVER HER HEART?Prague, 1769. In the Magic Quarter of the jewel-box city of Prague, Thea runs Stiltskin's Apothecary. There, she brews potions to chase away nightmares and soothe heartache - and strikes bargains to change her customers' fates. The only fate she cannot change? Her own. Seven years ago, Thea bargained away her heart and her memories to the apothecary's owner, the cold, yet enigmatic Jasper, for reasons she cannot remember, and a reward she cannot recall. Then one day a stranger arrives with an unusual request. One that will upturn Thea's entire existence - and offer her a precious chance to recover her heart . . .Prepare to be enchanted by this spellbinding historical fantasy romance from the author of Midnight in Everwood, steeped in magic, found family and love.

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Lyra Izacalli does not clutch onto the jagged remnants of her past-she buries them deep beneath her skin.To feel is to give power to the past-to let grief and memory carve through her like a blade. But Lyra refuses to let them win. She will not let the sharpened words of men who call themselves nobles and kings cut deeper than they deserve. If they cannot wound her, they cannot control her. And if they cannot control her, then freedom is hers to claim-despite her feeling anything but free. But when an unexpected opportunity arises, Lyra is thrust into the deadly entrance exams of an elite academy, where only nobility thrive. But first, she must strike a blood wager with a capricious king-one that could win Lyra her freedom or cost her life... if the exams don't kill her first.A world that rejects her. A forgotten journal that will redefine her. A band of dangerous wielders that hunt her. And then there is him-the one who found her, who should have been nothing more than a mentor-the person to unravel her.But Lyra is not here for love. She is here to win. And as the walls she has spent years fortifying begin to fracture as truth after daunting truth break free-The world will come to understand...A girl who refuses to lose does not break.She erupts.A Requiem for Fallen Stars is a fast-paced, emotionally charged fantasy romance where power is a game, freedom comes at a price, and love is the most dangerous risk of all. With unique trials, forgotten knowledge, and a heroine who refuses to break, this novel is perfect for fans of high-stakes political intrigue, slow-burning tension, found family, and the kind of sharp-edged romance that lingers long after the final page.

Lyra Izacalli does not clutch onto the jagged remnants of her past-she buries them deep beneath her skin.To feel is to give power to the past-to let grief and memory carve through her like a blade. But Lyra refuses to let them win. She will not let the sharpened words of men who call themselves nobles and kings cut deeper than they deserve. If they cannot wound her, they cannot control her. And if they cannot control her, then freedom is hers to claim-despite her feeling anything but free. But when an unexpected opportunity arises, Lyra is thrust into the deadly entrance exams of an elite academy, where only nobility thrive. But first, she must strike a blood wager with a capricious king-one that could win Lyra her freedom or cost her life... if the exams don't kill her first.A world that rejects her. A forgotten journal that will redefine her. A band of dangerous wielders that hunt her. And then there is him-the one who found her, who should have been nothing more than a mentor-the person to unravel her.But Lyra is not here for love. She is here to win. And as the walls she has spent years fortifying begin to fracture as truth after daunting truth break free-The world will come to understand...A girl who refuses to lose does not break.She erupts. A Requiem for Fallen Stars is a fast-paced, emotionally charged fantasy romance where power is a game, freedom comes at a price, and love is the most dangerous risk of all. With unique trials, forgotten knowledge, and a heroine who refuses to break, this novel is perfect for fans of high-stakes political intrigue, slow-burning tension, found family, and the kind of sharp-edged romance that lingers long after the final page.

• INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER! • #1 ABA Indie Bookstores (PB Nonfiction) • #6 New York Times (combined HC and PB Nonfiction) • #9 Publishers Weekly (overall PB) • #16 USA Today overall (all genres, formats) <BR> <BR>Featured in Ava DuVernay’s new documentary 14th, premiering on Netflix this fall, Tad Stoermer presents a bracing new history that DuVernay calls "deeply necessary for this moment."<BR><BR>Revisit the Salem Witch Trials, the Underground Railroad, and other resistance movements of American history to get a bold new understanding of how resistance shaped our past—and how its principles can change our future.<BR><BR>The United States was shaped by resistance—but not in the way we’ve been taught. The Revolution did not secure liberty; it opened the door to either liberty or oppression, where only white men enjoyed all of the benefits and protections of citizenship.<BR><BR>In A Resistance History of the United States, public historian Tad Stoermer shows how from the very beginning, that tension—between the ideals of resistance and the realities of power—has defined America more than the Enlightenment ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.<BR><BR>Utililizing powerful storytelling to focus on key—and often lesser-known—moments in American history, this book reveals the truth of how resistance movements from Colonial times have opposed the powers that be. Stoermer covers an impressive roster of pivotal movements, with each chapter identifying a key resistance movement and principle meant to inspire contemporary readers, including:<BR>- Bacon’s Rebellion/Metacomet’s War (1676)- Salem Witch Trials (1692)- The Black Loyalists (1783)- The Underground Railroad (1850)<BR>Through these and many more examples, Stoermer dismantles the mythologies that pass for American history—exposing the curated nostalgia, moral evasions, and institutional silences that have long protected abusive power. What emerges is an essential look at how we can take lessons from the past to understand, and effectively respond to, the injustices we face today.

'Prime Minister Churchill, the Witches of Britain are at your service . . .'<BR><BR>1940, and war rages across Europe. The future looks bleak. But now, emerging from the shadows, the Royal Academy of Witches offers its help. And so it is tasked with finding an ancient artefact that, were it to fall into Nazi hands, would help Hitler fulfil his twisted Aryan dream . . .<BR><BR>Stubborn, plain-spoken and from an unimpressive family, Lydia Polk never expected to be chosen to work under Isadora Goode, the Grand Mistress of the Royal Academy of Witches.<BR><BR>Now, three years into her apprenticeship, and with Hitler's armies rampaging across Europe, the Witches of Britain have joined the war effort - but not without some resistance from within, the British government having originally forced the witches into hiding.<BR><BR>As Lydia's power grows, she too joins the cause, tracking down magical relics in order to keep them out of Nazi hands. But a Nazi witch infiltrates the Academy with heart-breaking consequences and suddenly Lydia's mission becomes even more urgent . . . Somewhere out there, hidden amidst the chaos of war, is the Grimorium Bellum - an ancient book that Hitler craves, a book so steeped in dark magic that it has the power to wipe out civilisations - an artefact that Lydia must find and secure at all costs.<BR><BR>Dropped into the heart of Occupied France, Lydia finds allies in Rebecca Gagne, a French resistance fighter with a secret, and Henry Boudreaux, a Haitian-American art historian who seems to possess a little magic of his own. But tracking down this book is only half the battle - for the Grimorium Bellum seems to have a dark agenda all of its own . . .

'Prime Minister Churchill, the Witches of Britain are at your service . . .'1940, and war rages across Europe. The future looks bleak. But now, emerging from the shadows, the Royal Academy of Witches offers its help. And so it is tasked with finding an ancient artefact that, were it to fall into Nazi hands, would help Hitler fulfil his twisted Aryan dream . . .Stubborn, plain-spoken and from an unimpressive family, Lydia Polk never expected to be chosen to work under Isadora Goode, the Grand Mistress of the Royal Academy of Witches.Now, three years into her apprenticeship, and with Hitler's armies rampaging across Europe, the Witches of Britain have joined the war effort - but not without some resistance from within, the British government having originally forced the witches into hiding.As Lydia's power grows, she too joins the cause, tracking down magical relics in order to keep them out of Nazi hands. But a Nazi witch infiltrates the Academy with heart-breaking consequences and suddenly Lydia's mission becomes even more urgent . . . Somewhere out there, hidden amidst the chaos of war, is the Grimorium Bellum - an ancient book that Hitler craves, a book so steeped in dark magic that it has the power to wipe out civilisations - an artefact that Lydia must find and secure at all costs.Dropped into the heart of Occupied France, Lydia finds allies in Rebecca Gagne, a French resistance fighter with a secret, and Henry Boudreaux, a Haitian-American art historian who seems to possess a little magic of his own. But tracking down this book is only half the battle - for the Grimorium Bellum seems to have a dark agenda all of its own . . .

Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic, queer romance and adventure. A Restless Truth by Freya Marske is the thrilling follow-up to A Marvellous Light.<BR><BR>'It's the lesbian locked-room murder mystery of my dreams. Beyond delightful!' - Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January<BR><BR>Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She'd hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even volunteered to serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. But Maud didn't expect the old lady to turn up dead on the very first day of the voyage.<BR><BR>Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham. Violet is everything Maud has been trained to distrust, yet can't help but desire: a magician, an actress and a magnet for scandal.<BR><BR>Surrounded by open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must learn to drop the masks they've learned to wear. Only then might they work together to locate a magical object worth killing for - and unmask a murderer. All without becoming dead in the water themselves.<BR><BR>Set in an alternative Edwardian England filled with magic, murder and romance, A Restless Truth is the spellbinding second book in The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske.<BR><BR>Continue the series with A Power Unbound.

"A breathtaking romp of a plot, prose as sparkling and luxuriant as a diamond sautoir, and at the heart of it all a sense of wondrous possibility."-The New York Times<BR><BR>Now an International Bestseller, a New York Times Editors' Choice Pick¿, an Indie Next pick, ¿a Bookpage Best Book of the Year, and a LibraryReads pick-with three starred reviews!<BR><BR>A Restless Truth is the second entry in Freya Marske's beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light.<BR><BR>Magic! Murder! Shipboard romance! <BR><BR>Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She expected plenty of it when she volunteered to serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner, in order to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy that began generations ago.<BR><BR>What she didn't expect was for the old lady in question to turn up dead on the first day of the voyage. Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham, who's also returning home to England. Violet is everything that Maud has been trained to distrust yet can't help but desire: a magician, an actress, and a magnet for scandal.<BR><BR>Surrounded by the open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must first drop the masks that they've both learned to wear before they can unmask a murderer and somehow get their hands on a magical object worth killing for-without ending up dead in the water themselves.<BR><BR>The Last Binding Trilogy:<BR>A Marvellous Light<BR>A Restless Truth<BR>A Power Unbound

This instant New York Times bestselling political book is “an essential companion for anyone who suspects that politics is in fact for everyone, and that the time to put skin in the game is right now” (Dahlia Lithwick, New York Times bestselling author)—from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl. <BR><BR>Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we’re being honest, most of us don’t understand it. At the end of the day, we don’t have all the facts, and if you don’t know how something works, how do you fix it?<BR> <BR> A Return to Common Sense is an “accessible and urgent” (Kirkus Reviews), dare we say fun, guide to how America works and a roadmap to reclaiming a government of, by, and for the people. We fought a revolutionary war for the idea of self-governance and pursuit of happiness—we can’t just give up on it now.<BR> <BR> To address the crisis, Leigh McGowan offers Six American Principles, rooted in history, that we can all agree make America, America.<BR> <BR> 1. America is a land of freedom.<BR> 2. Everyone should have the opportunity to rise.<BR> 3. Every citizen should have a vote, and that vote should count.<BR> 4. Representatives should represent the people who elected them.<BR> 5. The law applies to all of us.<BR> 6. Government should be a force for good.<BR> <BR> Using the Six Principles as guideposts, this book lays out suggestions for America, to not only find its way out of the mess it’s currently in, but to set a course for a future of which we can all be truly proud.

***THE BELOVED INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER***"I have never been more moved by a book than I am by this one.” — O MagazineA classic spiritual guide for personal transformation. Marianne Williamson shares her reflections on A Course in Miracles and her insights on the application of love in the search for inner peace.In this powerful work of spiritual psychotherapy, Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God and by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, and how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful and loving world for our children.This book offers a clear path to unlearning fear and returning to your natural state of love:- A Course in Miracles Explained: Gain profound insights into the core principles of A Course in Miracles and learn how to apply its teachings to your daily life.- The Practice of Forgiveness: Learn why forgiveness is the key to inner peace and the mental technique for transforming your thoughts from fear back to love.- Becoming a Miracle Worker: Discover how you can become a miracle worker by shifting your perception and expressing unconditional love in your relationships, career, and health.- Finding Inner Peace: Move beyond psychic pain and neurotic patterns by accepting a new thought system based on love, your ultimate reality and purpose on earth.With millions of readers around the world, A Return to Love will flood you with love and fling open the doors to personal transformation.“A Return to Love is a treasure to me, and Marianne is a light for the transformation of the world. You will love this book. I guarantee it.” — Wayne Dyer, author of Real Magic

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject Economics - Macro-economics, general, , course: ACTUARIAL SCIENCE, language: English, abstract: The research reviewed the National Health Insurance Scheme and accessed the possibility of a single premium for decade. The whole research had its foundations from the specific objectives which were; to access the possibility of a single premium for a decade that is feasible enough to sustain the scheme, to identify alternative means of generating income to sustain the Kassena- Nankana District Mutual Health Scheme and to assess the perception of registered and potential clients on the NHIS. The research design employed was statistical survey and both qualitative and quantitative data were collected from a sample of fifty respondents. The research study has its justification from the current government¿s intention to implement a single premium system for the NHIS. The main hypothesis that ¿A single premium is feasible to improve healthcare in Ghanä was accepted with some few actuarial assumptions being made. The research findings emphasized the inclusion of age distribution as key variable to avoid all ages paying the same premium. Problem like moral hazards was addressed in this study and advocacy was suggested as a way of curbing it down. The administrative and accounting systems of NHIS must be fully computerized to help reduce the stress of working manually. Advocacy was also suggested as a solution to the problem of clients going for medications for non registered clients with their NHIS card. Keywords; Insurance, Single premium, Health Inurance, Premium.

NATIONAL BESTSELLERKnow exactly how much you can safely spend each year after you retire without outliving your nest egg In A Richer Retirement: Supercharging the 4% Rule to Spend More and Enjoy More, entrepreneur, researcher, and financial planner, William P. Bengen, delivers a straightforward, soup-to-nuts guide for maximizing your withdrawals from your investment accounts during your retirement. The author explains how you can draw heavily on your retirement accounts without spending yourself into premature poverty. This book is a comprehensive roadmap to constructing your personal retirement withdrawal plan. You'll learn how to compute a low-risk maximum withdrawal rate so that you can enjoy your retirement savings to the utmost. You'll also discover guidance on why and how to adjust your withdrawals during retirement to help make sure that your accounts last your entire life. You'll also find: - The eight elements of a comprehensive personal retirement withdrawal plan - Techniques for selecting your withdrawal rate based on the eight elements, inflation, and stock market valuation - A template for your withdrawal plan that will help you recognize if you're overspending (or underspending!) and exactly how to address that issue Perfect for well-informed laypeople entering, nearing, or in retirement, A Richer Retirement is a can't-miss retirement playbook for everyone who wants to make the most of their retirement savings without outliving their nest egg. It's also an essential read for financial professionals who serve clients in or close to retirement.

'Parker magnificently chronicles the America he encounters, a divided, disfranchised collection of states he fears for but comes to love for their generosity, community spirit and sense of hope' Ben East, Observer Frustrated by the shallow headlines focusing only on Trump, guns and divisions, award-winning travel writer Simon Parker decided that to better understand the USA he would have to travel across it, slowly. Did the America of his teenage dreams really exist? And was it really as fractured as the headlines suggest? On his journey to find out, Simon cycled 4,373 miles through eleven states and numerous extreme weather events, via mountains and prairie lands, forests and freeways. Along the way he visited homes, schools, churches and rodeos, meeting hundreds of (extra)ordinary Americans behind the clickbait news posts to discover a nation whose portrayal has become vastly oversimplified.