From long lunches to the art of the nap—all the inspiration you need to take a break from your fast-paced, overworked life.Yearning for a life of leisure? In twenty-four chapters representing each hour of a typical working day, this book will coax out the loafer in even the most diligent and schedule-obsessed worker.From the founding editor of the celebrated magazine about the freedom and fine art of doing nothing, The Idler, comes not simply a boo...

Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of negativity, spreading the toxicity around like wildfire?Does any of these situations sound familiar?- Your toxicity has seeped into your personal relationships, causing tension, disagreements, and heartbreak.- The constant negativity is affecting your mental health, leading to anxiety, stress, and feelings of guilt and regret.- You're becoming the person you swore you'd never be: imp...

How to be Idle is Tom Hodgkinson's entertaining guide to reclaiming your right to be idle.As Oscar Wilde said, doing nothing is hard work. The Protestant work ethic has most of us in its thrall, and the idlers of this world have the odds stacked against them. But here, at last, is a book that can help. From Tom Hodgkinson, editor of the Idler, comes How to be Idle, an antidote to the work-obsessed culture which puts so ma...

Do you want to Make Money Online with AI and ChatGPT, even if you are a beginner?This 2-book compilation includes:How to Make Money Online with ChatGPTThe Ultimate Guide to Creating Multiple Streams of Passive Income and Increasing ProductivityHow to Make Money Online with AIUnleashing the Potential of AI for Multiple Passive Income Streams.Benefits of reading this book:- Discover h...

‘Fascinating’ Greta Thunberg ‘Extraordinary’ Merlin Sheldrake ‘A must-read’ New Scientist ‘Enthralling’ George Monbiot ‘Brilliant’ Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.What would it take to speak with a whale? Are we ready for what t...

'The inestimable Tom Hodgkinson once again contributes to our collective calm with this perfectly judged collection of philosophy.' Emma Thompson'A great guide to philosophy and big ideas... it made me laugh out loud. It's such a cheerful book, I read it in one go (well... two) and emerged refreshed and nourished.' Dominic West'He knows that play is one of the best teachers, and this treatise on Stoicism is illuminating, engaging, informat...

**As Featured on What Now? with Trevor NoahFinalist for the 2024 New York Public Library's Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in JournalismInspiring and deeply distressing.” —Ezekiel J. Emanuel, author of Which Country Has the World’s Best Health Care?How did a lifesaving medical breakthrough become a for-profit enterprise that threatens many of the people it’s meant to save?**Six decades ago, visionary doctors achieved the impossible: the ...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘If you think the UK isn't corrupt, you haven't looked hard enough … This terrifying book follows a global current of dirty money, and the murders and kidnappings required to sustain it’ GEORGE MONBIOT, GUARDIAN AN ECONOMIST AND WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020‘When you pick this book up, you won’t be able to put it down’ MISHA GLENNY, author of MCMAFIA‘Gripping, disturbing an...

We can't afford to be complacent any more: "A formidable book . . . extremely rich in historical examples, case studies, and quantitative data." — International Journal of Constitutional LawDemocracies are in danger. Around the world, a wave of populist leaders threatens to erode the core structures of democratic self-rule. In the United States, the tenure of Donald Trump marks a decisive turning point for many. What kind of president intimidates jurors, ca...

A MANIFESTO FOR A LIBERATED LIFEModern life is absurd. How can we be free?If you've ever wondered why you bother to go to work, or why so much consumer culture is crap, then this book is for you. Looking to history, literature and philosophy for inspiration, Tom Hodgkinson provides a joyful blueprint for a simpler and freer way of life.Filled with practical tips as well as inspiring reflections, here you can learn how to th...

'One of our finest thinkers on technology' - Jamie Bartlett, author of How to Talk to AIDiscover the key to clear thinking in the age of AIIn a world of alt facts, imperfect algorithms and information overload, thinking clearly has never been more crucial. But it's not easy. It asks us to slow down and reflect; to question assumptions; to be aware of blind spots. It takes practice - and the will to resist a whole host of distractio...

Start your journey to financial freedom with this comprehensive guide to stock market investing. In "Passive Stock Investing for Beginners," X guides readers through the power of passive investing, helping them understand the fundamentals of stock market investing and unlocking financial success. With this book, readers will learn how to assess and manage risk, find value stocks, seize attractive opportunities, and build wealth sustainably.The benefits of reading this book include:...