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The Only One Left: the chilling, gripping novel from the master of the genre-bending thriller
by Riley Sager**Pre-order the brand new, Agatha Christie-inspired suspense thriller from Riley Sager now - WITH A VENGEANCE**THE HEART-POUNDING GOTHIC THRILLER FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOREveryone believes that Lenora Hope is a mass murderer.When the Hope family was massacred decades ago, she was the only one left after that tragic night.Mute, paralysed and confined to a wheelchair, Lenora has never been able to tell her side of the story.Until her new live-in caregiver Kit brings her a typewriter.And with one working finger Lenora begins to type:I want to tell you everything.Real readers LOVE The Only One Left:'Plot twists on plot twists! A story that keeps you guessing throughout' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Kept me guessing to the very end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I literally couldn't leave this story alone' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The tension throughout this book is so intense it is breath taking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this in a single sitting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Laden with an abundance of twists and turns that are truly mind-bending' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The ending though . . . didn't see that one coming!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Riley never fails to disappoint me, now to wait for the next book...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐And your favourite authors love it too...'A master storyteller' ALEX MICHAELIDES'Spine-chilling' RUTH WARE'Twisty' SHARI LAPENA'Addictive' STEPHANIE WROBEL'Propulsive' ELLERY LLOYD'Terrific' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Shocking' LISA GARDNER
Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
by Hans Rosling Ola Rosling Anna Rosling RönnlundOVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'A hopeful book about the potential for human progress when we work off facts rather than our inherent biases'BARACK OBAMA'One of the most important books I've ever read - an indispensable guide to thinking clearly about the world'BILL GATESThe international bestseller, inspiring and revelatory, filled with lively anecdotes and moving stories, Factfulness is an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world, and make you realise things are better than you thought.*#1 Sunday Times bestseller * New York Times bestseller * Observer 'best brainy book of the decade' * Irish Times bestseller * Guardian bestseller * audiobook bestseller *
Visual Arts for Secondary Schools Second Edition
by Allan Sieupresad Michelle Bright Chin-See Gabriella D’AbreauConfidently navigate the Visual Arts curricula across all secondary school years with a course that unifies foundational skills and CSEC exam practice, featuring clear visual guides and activities tailored for academic success and artistic growth.- Enhance CSEC readiness with a resource that incorporates the latest technologies and syllabus topics, guiding students through reflective journal and portfolio creation for exam success. - Foster accessible learning through the simplification of complex visual arts concepts with student-friendly language and step-by-step guidance, enhancing skill development across student levels. - Improve understanding of chapter content through practical skills and preparation for examination with research-based activities, collaborative and independent projects, and art appreciation or critique.
The Gatsby Gambit: A completely unputdownable golden age murder mystery
by Claire Anderson-Wheeler'A thoroughly enjoyable mystery story with all the tropes and pleasures of a golden age detective story' Observer'A glamorous recipe of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Agatha Christie' Paula Sutton'Imbued with luxury and lurking danger' S.J. Bennett'Murderously fun' Jessica Bull1922: You are cordially invited to summer at the Gatsby Mansion in West Egg, with the most illustrious - and the deadliest - guest list.Freshly twenty-one and sporting a daring new bob, Greta Gatsby - younger sister to the infamous Jay - is finally free of finishing school. An idyllic summer stretches ahead of her at the Gatsby Mansion, the jewel of West Egg.But when Greta arrives at the secluded white-stone estate bathed in the late-afternoon light, she finds she isn't the only visitor. Jay is hosting an intimate gathering of New York's fashionable set: Daisy and Tom Buchanan, along with his brother Edgar, Nick Carraway and Jordan Baker.That evening, the guests enjoy a candelabra-lit dinner party. That night, they dance to the lilt of the gramophone. The next morning, one of them is missing.Murder has come to West Egg, the warm breeze tainted by scandal, betrayal and secrets. Turning sleuth isn't how Greta meant to spend her summer - but what choice does she have when one of them could be next?The gilded opulence of the Roaring Twenties. A murder that scandalises high society. And a clever young woman of unusual persistence . . . A deliciously unputdownable whodunnit perfect for fans of The Christie Affair and Miss Austen Investigates.'Compelling and bursting with 1920s flair, this new twist on the iconic tale will delight newcomers and old fans alike' CE McGill, author of Our Hideous Progeny'Absolutely devoured this glorious romp of a novel. The Gatsby Gambit is pure escapist fun - a pacy, clever, witty mystery that I galloped through with sheer delight' Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings'A glamour-filled, thrilling read that kept me guessing to the end! It was such a treat to be back in the world of Gatsby!' Kate Weston, author of You May Now Kill the Bride'Claire Anderson-Wheeler brilliantly intertwines the allure of the Jazz Age with a gripping murder mystery in The Gatsby Gambit. A dazzling homage to Fitzgerald's world, this novel captivates from the first page to the last' Joanna Wallace, author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost'Lively, smart, and fun . . . As charming as Daisy Buchanan herself' Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy'With a fiercely defiant female lead and secrets as sharp as the prose, The Gatsby Gambit oozes glamour and intrigue. I loved this bold take on a beloved classic' Trisha Sakhlecha, author of The Inheritance
Law, Democracy and the Crisis of Foundation: Deconstructive and Constructive Perspectives (Law and Politics)
by Giuditta BissiatoThis book addresses the crisis of the juridical-political foundation within contemporary democracies.Although modernity is the age of foundation, it is marked by what Carl Schmitt referred to as a peculiar ‘dialectic of presence and absence’ – and this is true even for those theories that seem to be the greatest supporters of the necessity of some kind of foundation, such as the Hobbesian commonwealth. This instability of foundation is inherent in the concept of ‘political representation’, which brings into being an idea – such as that of ‘nation’, ‘people’ or ‘popular will’ – which cannot, however, actually correspond to any empirical reality. Is it possible, then, to identify an absolute, certain and stable foundation capable of generating and guaranteeing the persistence of a legal and political structure? Or does this very question bind us to the history of an impossibility: a foundational absence, or void, whose presence is only now being strongly felt? Engaging both historical and contemporary perspectives, this book addresses the problem of foundation through both deconstructive and constructive perspectives – which respectively aim to challenge the very idea of foundation, or to overcome its contemporary crisis in order to present new, post-foundational possibilities.This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers working in the areas of legal and political theory.
Handbook of New Institutional Economics
by Claude Ménard Mary M. ShirleyThis Open Access Handbook of New Institutional Economics (NIE) is a comprehensive reference work providing a unique and timely overview of recent developments and broad orientations in institutional analysis. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and extended, including 23 new chapters on political and legal institutions, organizations and contracts, regulation, culture, methodology and institutional change. Chapters have been written by highly respected scientists in the field, among them Ronald Coase, Douglass North, Elinor Ostrom, Oliver Williamson and Roger Myerson, all Nobel recipients, as well as by numerous other foremost NIE specialists at the frontier of NIE research. This Handbook gives students and young researchers an introduction to the topic and offers all scholars a reference book for their research. It will also be of interest to economists, political scientists, legal scholars, management specialists, sociologists, and others wishing to learn more about these important subjects and gain insight into progress made by institutionalists from other disciplines. Open access made possible through a generous donation in honor of the Ronald Coase Institute.
Essentials of Dynamics and Vibrations
by John BillingsleyThis updated second edition brings the complex mathematics of three-dimensional dynamics to life with real-time simulations, making the equations easier to grasp. Covering core topics in mechanical engineering such as kinematics, dynamics, vibration analysis, gyroscopes, gears, and Euler’s equations, the book offers a clear and engaging approach for students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike. With a focus on practical applications, it explains everything from the laws of motion to motors and mechanisms, providing a comprehensive understanding of mechanical systems. New to this edition is a chapter on Power, Energy, and Perpetual Motion, which reveals intriguing comparisons, such as the energy needed to lift water versus the heat required to warm it. The final chapter, Rocket Science, has been expanded to debunk myths about black holes and gravity, humorously addressing science fiction misconceptions while proposing exciting space projects.
Head and Neck Tumor Segmentation for MR-Guided Applications: First MICCAI Challenge, HNTS-MRG 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, October 17, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15273)
by Kareem A. Wahid Cem Dede Mohamed A. Naser Clifton D. FullerThis Open Access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First MICCAI Challenge, HNTSMRG 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco, on October 17, 2024. The 20 full papers and 1 overview paper included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 21 submissions. The HNTS-MRG 2024 Challenge focuses on advancing clinical workflows by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for automated segmentation of tumor regions in multi-timepoint MRI scans.
FDI, MSMEs, Digitalization, and Green Industrialization: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Lessons for India (India Studies in Business and Economics)
by Nagesh Kumar Satyaki RoyThis book presents fresh research on how Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), patterns of clustering, digitalization and innovation policies, interact and influence India’s industrialisation and its greening or sustainability. As India seeks to accelerate its process of industrialization especially focusing on the manufacturing sector, different interactions between agents of industrialization need to be understood better through evidence-based research. The volume through its 17 original contributions, focuses on three broad interrelated themes: FDI, export performance, innovation and environmental sustainability; growth, competitiveness and spatial distribution of MSMEs concerning access to finance, digitalisation and sustainability; and, green technology, circular economy and challenges towards clean transition and green industrialization. Research presented in this book does not see industrialization as an isolated process from globalization and appreciates the need to act upon specific impacts of foreign trade and investments. With a focused and futuristic approach towards industrialisation in India, it provides rigorous evidence-based treatment of complex interactions using secondary and primary sources of data deploying appropriate analytical techniques. In light of empirical findings, each chapter comes up with policy lessons for industrial strategy. Shedding new light and evidence, this book makes an important contribution by helping to generate a better understanding of the process of green industrialization and how it can be fostered to create inclusive and sustainable prosperity. It will be an invaluable resource for policymakers, analysts, researchers and students of industrial and environmental economics.
Information Systems and Neuroscience: NeuroIS Retreat 2024, Vienna, Austria (Lecture Notes in Information Systems and Organisation #66)
by Fred D. Davis René Riedl Jan Vom Brocke Pierre-Majorique Léger Adriane B. Randolph Gernot R. Müller-PutzThis book presents the proceedings of the NeuroIS Retreat 2024, June 9 - 11, Vienna, Austria, reporting on topics at the intersection of information systems (IS) research, neurophysiology and the brain sciences. Readers will discover the latest findings from top scholars in the field of NeuroIS, which offer detailed insights on the neurobiology underlying IS behavior, essential methods and tools and their applications for IS, as well as the application of neuroscience and neurophysiological theories to advance IS theory.
The Returned: Former U.S. Migrants’ Lives in Mexico City
by Claudia Masferrer Erin R. Hamilton Nicole DenierIn the first two decades of the 21st century, more than two million Mexican migrants returned to Mexico from the United States. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of people who returned to Mexico was so large that, for the first time in at least fifty years, more people entered Mexico from the United States than entered the United States from Mexico. Many of these migrants were destined for urban areas, and we know little about how they fare after they return to cities. In The Returned, sociologists Claudia Masferrer, Erin R. Hamilton, and Nicole Denier examine the experiences of returned migrants in Mexico City, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Masferrer, Hamilton, and Denier draw on interviews with former U.S. migrants living in Mexico City to better understand the experience of return migration to urban areas. Each of the migrants they spoke with lived in the United States for long periods with noncitizen status during the last four decades. During this time, U.S. immigration policy became increasingly focused on restriction and enforcement, which made it difficult for migrants to safely move back and forth across the border for work or to visit family without documentation. The authors find that upon their return, migrants in Mexico City felt disoriented and lost and had difficulty adapting to a massive urban environment where there is little support for returnees. They struggled to translate their work experience from their time in the U.S. to find quality jobs. Additionally, many found their family lives upended as they reunited with or formed families in the U.S.. Some found themselves separated from family members still in the U.S. with no ability to legally visit them. Others brought their families back to Mexico, some of whom were U.S. citizens and had never been to Mexico before. They, too, struggled to adapt and integrate to life in Mexico City. The authors use the experiences of return migrants to discuss policies and practices that would improve their lives and ease their reintegration. To help with the disorientation they experience, returnees proposed ongoing psychological support with mental health professionals who have knowledge and training in the social and legal issues that return migrants face. Return migrants also advocated for policies to enhance skill matching, job creation, and entrepreneurship, as many felt the occupational skills they developed in the U.S. were undervalued in Mexico. To address family separation, returnees argued for legal and policy reform to accommodate family reunification. The Returned is an illuminating account of the difficulties faced by return migrants and their families in Mexico City.
American Art, volume 37 number 3 (Fall 2023)
by American ArtThis is volume 37 issue 3 of American Art. American Art publishes innovative peer-reviewed scholarship on the history of art and related visual culture. The journal critically engages with the material and conceptual conditions of art and provides a forum for the expanding field of American art history. It welcomes scholarship on the role played by art in the ongoing transnational and transcultural formation of America as a contested geography, identity, and idea. Committed to rigorous inquiry, the journal presents a range of approaches to the production and consumption of art.
The Journal of Law and Economics, volume 68 number 1 (February 2025)
by The Journal of Law and EconomicsThis is volume 68 issue 1 of The Journal of Law and Economics. Established in 1958, the Journal of Law and Economics publishes research on a broad range of topics, including the economic analysis of law, the economic analysis of regulation and the behavior of regulated firms, industrial organization and antitrust policy, the political economy of legislation and legislative processes, law and finance, and corporate finance and governance. The JLE has published some of the most influential and widely cited articles in these areas. It is an invaluable resource for academics and those interested in cutting-edge analysis of current public policy issues.
My Revision Notes: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000-present and Whitechapel, c1870-c1900 (My Revision Notes)
by Alec FisherExam board: Pearson EdexcelLevel: GCSESubject: HistoryFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Endorsed for EdexcelTarget success in Edexcel GCSE (9-1) History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision.Key content coverage is combined with exam-style questions, revision tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes every student can:> Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner> Enjoy an interactive approach to revision, with clear topic summaries that consolidate knowledge and related activities that put the content into context> Build, practise and enhance exam skills by progressing through activities set at different levels> Improve exam technique through exam-style questions and model answers with commentary from expert authors and teachers> Get exam ready with extra quick quizzes and answers to the activities available online
Access to History: Russia 1894-1941 for OCR Second Edition (Access to History)
by Michael LynchExam Board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR & WJECLevel: A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016This is an OCR endorsed resource.Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students.This title:- Supports the content and assessment requirements of the 2015 A-level History specifications- Contains authoritative and engaging content- Includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians- Provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learntThis title is suitable for a variety of courses including:- OCR: Russia 1894-1941
Friend for Life: The extraordinary partnership between humans and dogs (Kate Humble)
by Kate Humble'There is one animal that is familiar to all of us, whoever we are, wherever we live''Even if we've never had direct contact with one, we will have seen one, or at the very least, heard one. For those of us who live in the western world it is more than likely that one sleeps in our house, possibly even on our bed. I'm talking of course, of the dog. Yet, this animal, which lives alongside five hundred million of us all over the world - as an invaluable partner and a trusted confidant - presents us with one great unsolved mystery: how did this relationship - the most complex and enduring of any between human and animal - start in the first place?'Kate Humble is a life-long animal lover. Now living on an idyllic farm in Wales, she has achieved her dream of surrounding herself with as many varieties as possible. But, as with many Brits, the dog has always held a special place in her heart. Here, she uses her journey with her sheepdog puppy Teg to frame her examination of this very special relationship. Written with warmth and love, and packed full of stories about rescue dogs, guide dogs, service dogs and medical dogs, this is a must-read for anyone with a four-legged friend.
A Duty of Care
by Gerald Seymour'Compelling . . . almost Dickensian' Times'The best thriller writer in the world' Daily Telegraph*****Jonas Merrick - a legendary intelligence analyst for MI5 - has been banished to the Post Room of Thames House. There, he is expected to pass his remaining days before inevitable retirement.In a Russian gulag, an MI6 agent has developed an unlikely passion for a prisoner and has come up with an ingenious plan to free her. The key: a ruthless Albanian gang laundering the dirty money of the Russian elite. Merrick, the only agent with the experience to help, is brought back once again to intercept the Albanian courier until an exchange is organised by the Russians.But when it transpires that the courier is the heir of the criminal gang's leader, the danger mounts, and Merrick once again finds himself in a situation spiralling towards a bloody confrontation.Frighteningly topical and intensely plotted, Jonas Merrick - one of the great figures of modern spy fiction - returns
Forget Me Not: The most propulsive and thrilling read yet from Sunday Times bestseller M.J. Arlidge (Helen Grace Thrillers #12)
by M. J. Arlidge'Best book I have read this year' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Prepare for sleepless nights' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I need to have a lie down!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Loved every bit of it' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I could not put this down' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Prepare to read the most exhilarating thriller from M.J. Arlidge yet....When local teenager Naomi goes missing, Detective Inspector Helen Grace is her only hope.But with the police force under fire from all sides as a gang war grips the city, Helen will have to defy direct orders to search for her.Helen's secret investigation follows a disturbing trail of missing girls disappearing from the streets. She's the only person looking for them. And with the clock still ticking, she's about to have more enemies than time working against her...PRAISE FOR THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER M.J. ARLIDGE:'Chilling'THE TIMES'Addictive'EXPRESS'Truly excellent'THE SUN'Nobody does chilling suspense quite like M.J. Arlidge'B.P. WALTER
Playfair Cricket Annual 2025
by Ian MarshallThe UK's bestselling cricket annual returns - it's the indispensable pocket guide to the summer.The 78th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2025, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months. India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you'll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action. County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer's events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2025. There are also sections on women's cricket, the IPL and The Hundred. For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.
Playfair Cricket Annual 2025
by Ian MarshallThe UK's bestselling cricket annual returns - it's the indispensable pocket guide to the summer.The 78th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2025, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months. India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you'll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action. County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer's events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2025. There are also sections on women's cricket, the IPL and The Hundred. For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.
Making It Third Edition
by Chris LefteriA product can be manufactured in many ways, but most designers know a handful of techniques only. With specifically commissioned diagrams, case studies and photographs of the manufacturing process. Making IT uses contemporary design as a vehicle to describe over 120 production processes. Each process is also evaluated in terms of sustainability and its effects on the environment. Making It appeals to product, interior, furniture and graphic designers who need access to a range of production methods, as well as to all students of designs. The expanded edition includes six new processes and a new section on joining.
Six Conversations We're Scared to Have: 'An essential guide for fostering nuanced and intricate conversations in today’s polarized society’ (Gillian Anderson)
by Deborah Frances-WhiteFrom the bestselling author of The Guilty Feminist, a book about how to change minds - including your own'An essential guide for fostering nuanced and intricate conversations in today's polarized society' GILLIAN ANDERSON'The book we need right now about the dilemmas of our time. Deborah's insight & clarity gives us something to aspire to' DAVID TENNANT'A bold and timely manifesto for dialogue over division' JEMIMA KHAN'If you have ever felt shut down, this book is a godsend' EMMA THOMPSON'Finally! A book to succinctly express the complexity of our age. Fiercely intellectual, thought provoking and inspiring' TOM ALLEN'Compassionate, rigorous, electric!'' TRAVIS ALABANZA***Are you ready to talk?Why have disagreements become so flammable? Why are progressive people calling for censorship in comedy? How has the so-called 'transgender debate' become so toxic and what can we do to help? How is our empathy being manipulated by the internet? How does AI operate like a psychopath? How do we achieve progress in today's, y'know, screaming hellscape? We are understandably scared to have difficult conversations right now. But comedian and bestselling writer Deborah Frances-White is even more scared of not having them.Having grown up in a cult which shut down any dissent, Deborah sees the same tactics being used in our rapidly changing society. She knows the value of freedom of speech, critical thinking and the ability to argue well. And as the host of hit podcast The Guilty Feminist, she has been having difficult conversations in public for almost a decade.In her new, urgent page-turner Deborah examines how the world has come to this and what we can actually do about it. Most importantly, she explores how to change minds, including our own. Deborah invites us to boldly meet this moment in history with hope, clarity and courage. She has written, as Desiree Burch says, 'a book to leave you transformed.'***'A wonderful invitation to open your mind, open your heart and let some nuance and compassion in' MARY ANN SIEGHART'A must read. In a world full of noise and confusion, this book illuminates a pathway to real debate' JULIA GILLARD'Humane, rigorous and important' BRIDGET CHRISTIE''I can't believe that the best conversation I've ever had about some of the most heated topics of today, was with this book' DAN SCHREIBER'Stimulating, challenging, disarming, original, pithy, gritty and witty - a must read' KATHY LETTE Praise for Deborah Frances-White and THE GUILTY FEMINIST:'Quite possibly the defining feminist of our generation' ELIZABETH DAY'Very funny, very clever, very thoughtful and very relevant' DOLLY ALDERTON'Breathes life into conversations about feminism' PHOEBE WALLER-BRIDGE
To Hell With Poverty!: A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four
by Jon KingFrom Jon King, the legendary frontman of iconic post-punk band, Gang of Four, comes a memoir to remember.To Hell With Poverty! documents Jon's story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in acclaimed post-punk/funk band, Gang of Four. Made up of charming vignettes, the reader is taken on an episodic journey full of raucous adventures from Jon's childhood and teenage years, to the height of Gang of Four's success in the seventies and eighties.Thrown off of Top of the Pops, truncheoned by police at an anti-Nazi rally, being at the heart of the Leeds music scene and the UK postpunk movement, fraternising with Hell's Angels and other undesirables, supported by bands like R.E.M. and playing with the Buzzcocks, there's no doubt King's time with Gang of Four is rich with jaw-dropping stories.Evocative, pacey and witty in equal measure, To Hell With Poverty! is a music memoir for the ages
The Expanded Earth: PREPARE TO SEE THE WORLD AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE (The Expanded Earth series)
by Mikey Please'Mikey Please has one of the most brilliant minds I know; the perfect combination of science, philosophy and madness' Daniel Kwan, Oscar-winning director of Everything Everywhere All At Once'The Expanded Earth genuinely changed the way I look at the world around me. I loved the fantastic, horrifying, heartwarming, mind-boggling adventure of it. Mikey please is a singular breed of genius and this book proves it yet again' Emma Hooper, author of Etta and Otto and Russell and JamesHumankind has been reduced to the height of a handspan - a transformation that is both potentially lethal and exasperatingly inconvenient. On a remote coastal path, Giles awakes in his new body to discover a world reshaped and magnified into a place of astounding abundance and deadly peril. Desperate to reconnect with his loved ones, he seeks the help of fellow survivors, and together they embark on a quest across the altered landscape. But as their journey unfolds, the more the question persists - are they still truly human, or has their reduction in size marked the beginning of a descent into savagery, an evolution into something other? Elsewhere, one week earlier, Professor Elizabeth Goodwin makes a monumental discovery - God is alive and physically among us, but not in the form we've been taught to expect. As Goodwin prepares to make first contact with the omnipresent ocean-spanning creature, forces conspire in the wings, and the spectre of imminent catastrophe inches closer and closer still . . . Dark, witty, and wildly ambitious, Mikey Please guides us into The Expanded Earth, a high-stakes adventure packed with jeopardy and life-affirming beauty - a story that ultimately celebrates the capacity of small things to effect great change. The first in a spellbinding trilogy, this beautifully illustrated debut novel marks the arrival of a new talent and perhaps a new genre - the world of the micropocalypse.
The Meaning of Life: Letters from Extraordinary People and their Answer to Life's Biggest Question
by James BaileyJames Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one simple question: What is the meaning of life? Then he waited. Slowly but surely their responses arrived through his letterbox. From entrepreneurs and environmentalists, to artists, authors and adventurers, this book gathers a kaleidoscope of perspectives on what it means to be human. With over one hundred enlightening responses, it's more than just a collection of letters; it's a roadmap to finding your own path. With letters from Dame Jane Goodall, Helen Sharman OBE, Bindi Irwin, Dr Astro Teller, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Lizzie Carr, Professor Jean Golding OBE, Professor Ian Frazer AC, Dr Michael Irwin, Professor Anil Seth, Sir Tim Smit KBE, Edward O. Wilson, Dr Mya-Rose Craig, Professor Lord Robert Winston, Bill McKibben, Henry Marsh CBE, Dr Kathryn Mannix, Dame Hilary Mantel, Julian Fellowes, Michael Frayn FRSL, Jodi Picoult, Anthony Horowitz CBE, Tony Wheeler, AO, Pico Iyer, Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak FBA, Amol Rajan, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Simon Calder, Monica Heisey, Donna Ashworth, Gyles Brandreth, Danny Wallace, Rupi Kaur, Susan Pollack MBE, Martine Wright MBE, Simon Weston CBE, Mike Haines MBE, Natalie Queiroz MBE, Sir Terry Waite KCMG CBE, Chris Moon MBE, Matt Lewis, Brian Clark, John Hoskison, Benedict Allen, Tom Turcich, Ann Daniels, Dame Ellen Macarthur, Mark Beaumont BEM, Ben Smith, Yves Rossy, Jessica Watson, Fatima Whitbread MBE, Chris Eubank, Gail Muller, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Bonita Norris, Alexander Campbell, David Smith MBE, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rachel Portman OBE, Sir Michael Eavis, Sananda Maitreya, Ruth Rogers CBE, Luke Jerram, Stefan Sagmeister, Tommy Cannon, The Connor Brothers, David Hurn, Max Fosh, Jonathan Goodwin, Joan Armatrading CBE, Sir John Major KG CH, President Jimmy Carter, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Bishop Guli, Dr Rowan Williams, Zara Mohammed, Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Richard Reed, Claire Williams OBE, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Julie Bentley, Dave Fishwick, Dr Sarah Hughes, Richard Farleigh, Marvin Rees OBE, Jack Kornfield, Oliver Burkeman, Dr Sara Kuburic, Adam Grant, Celeste Headlee, Mark Manson, Beth Kempton, Cory Allen, Professor Peter Adamson, Melissa Sterry, Mark Stevenson, Joshua Fletcher, Gretchen Rubin, Charles Duhigg, Roxie Nafousi, Matt Ridley, and Charles Salvador.