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The Wedding People

The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

by Alison Espach ...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

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The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable...
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Summer at the Lake

Escape to Italy with this compelling novel of lost love, fate and second chances

by Erica James ...

From Lake Como in Italy to Oxford, a wonderfully compelling novel about lost love, fate and second chances from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Lake Como - beautiful, enchanting, romantic...For Floriana, it is the place where the love of her life is getting married to another woman. And she's been invited to the wedding.For Esme, it is where, over sixty years ago, she fell in love for the ... Read more

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From Lake Como in Italy to Oxford, a wonderfully compelling novel about lost love, fate and second chances from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Lake Como - beautiful, enchanting, romantic...For Floriana, it is the place where the love of her life is getting married to another woman. And she's been invited to the wedding.For Esme, it is where, over sixty years ago, she fell in love for the
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如果這樣，會怎樣？（10週年增訂版）：胡思亂想的搞怪趣問，正經認真的科學妙答

What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientiﬁc Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

by 蘭德爾．門羅, Randall Munroe, 黃靜雅 ...

Series series 科學天地
★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破１００萬冊 ★★週年１０倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾．門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣，會怎樣？》，出版歷時10年，銷售突破100萬冊！書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題，以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣，會怎樣？》內容全面更新，外加全新的一章，有更多趣味漫畫，還有10倍極限的情境設定，讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展！．開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快？　如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高，又會怎麼？．從多高的地方把牛排丟下，能讓牛排在著地時煮熟？　如果高度增加10倍，又會怎麼？．你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎？　如果是10莫耳</... ... Read more

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★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破１００萬冊 ★★週年１０倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾．門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣，會怎樣？》，出版歷時10年，銷售突破100萬冊！書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題，以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣，會怎樣？》內容全面更新，外加全新的一章，有更多趣味漫畫，還有10倍極限的情境設定，讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展！．開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快？　如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高，又會怎麼？．從多高的地方把牛排丟下，能讓牛排在著地時煮熟？　如果高度增加10倍，又會怎麼？．你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎？　如果是10莫耳</...
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如果這樣，怎麼辦？：最簡單的日常提問，最浮誇的科學解方

HOW TO: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems

by 蘭德爾．門羅, Randall Munroe, 黃靜雅 ...

Series series 科學天地
★紐約時報暢銷榜 TOP1★★《如果這樣，會怎樣？》全球暢銷作者門羅又一代表作！★如果你想做一件事，通常有三種辦法：正確的辦法、錯誤的辦法、太誇張的辦法。門羅在《如果這樣，怎麼辦？》一書專門教你第三種辦法，而且還教得特別勤勉與科學！全世界最沒用、最好笑的工作指南本書充滿極度不實用的辦法，包括怎麼降落飛機，到怎麼開挖一個洞……等等。．如果想預測天氣，怎麼辦？　門羅推薦可用臉書照片的像素。．如果想知道誰是嬰兒潮世代、誰是千禧世代，怎麼辦？　測量牙齒的放射性可能有用。．怎麼用望遠鏡自拍？．怎麼把河水煮沸好過河？．怎麼透過摧毀月球以便準時赴約？就像《如果這樣，會怎樣？》一書，門羅再次邀請讀者踏入「所有可能性中最荒謬的邊界」。他用最... ... Read more

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★紐約時報暢銷榜 TOP1★★《如果這樣，會怎樣？》全球暢銷作者門羅又一代表作！★如果你想做一件事，通常有三種辦法：正確的辦法、錯誤的辦法、太誇張的辦法。門羅在《如果這樣，怎麼辦？》一書專門教你第三種辦法，而且還教得特別勤勉與科學！全世界最沒用、最好笑的工作指南本書充滿極度不實用的辦法，包括怎麼降落飛機，到怎麼開挖一個洞……等等。．如果想預測天氣，怎麼辦？　門羅推薦可用臉書照片的像素。．如果想知道誰是嬰兒潮世代、誰是千禧世代，怎麼辦？　測量牙齒的放射性可能有用。．怎麼用望遠鏡自拍？．怎麼把河水煮沸好過河？．怎麼透過摧毀月球以便準時赴約？就像《如果這樣，會怎樣？》一書，門羅再次邀請讀者踏入「所有可能性中最荒謬的邊界」。他用最...
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Villa of Sun and Secrets

A warm escapist read that will keep you guessing

by Jennifer Bohnet ...

It's never too late to live the dream...'Unputdownable, a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship in the glorious south of France. What’s not to love!' Lucy ColemanCarla Sullivan’s 50th birthday is fast approaching when her whole world is turned upside down. Discovering her feckless husband is having yet another affair and following her mother’s death, she is in need of an escape. ... Read more

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It's never too late to live the dream...'Unputdownable, a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship in the glorious south of France. What’s not to love!' Lucy ColemanCarla Sullivan’s 50th birthday is fast approaching when her whole world is turned upside down. Discovering her feckless husband is having yet another affair and following her mother’s death, she is in need of an escape.
... Read more
Friendaholic

Confessions of a Friendship Addict

by Elizabeth Day ...

THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Bravely revealing’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO‘Funny, moving, helpful and true, Friendaholic deserves a massive audience’ SATHNAM SANGHERA‘This book is brilliant’ JO ELVIN‘Essential reading… admirably candid and well-crafted’ GUARDIANAs a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren't they just as – if not more – important? So why ... Read more

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THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Bravely revealing’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO‘Funny, moving, helpful and true, Friendaholic deserves a massive audience’ SATHNAM SANGHERA‘This book is brilliant’ JO ELVIN‘Essential reading… admirably candid and well-crafted’ GUARDIANAs a society, there is a tendency to elevate romantic love. But what about friendships? Aren't they just as – if not more – important? So why
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The Silva Mind Control Method

by José Silva ...

The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life.First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress, ... Read more

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The revolutionary program that teaches you how to use meditation and visualization to change your life.First published in 1978, The Silva Mind Control Method has helped millions of people create better, happier, and more successful lives. Based on the extraordinary course pioneered by José Silva in the 1960s, this accessible guidebook uses meditation and visualization to help you alleviate stress,
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Tidy the F*ck Up

The American Art of Organizing Your Sh*t

by Messie Condo ...

Tidy the F*ck Up is a funny, down-to-earth parody of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up**, where you’ll be handed the most useful tools for keeping your crap clean and organized without all the pressure.**Tidy the F*ck Up is a hilarious, no-nonsense guide to decluttering your life—perfect for fans of Marie Kondo who’d rather drop F-bombs than fold their socks into tiny squares. ... Read more

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Tidy the F*ck Up is a funny, down-to-earth parody of Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up**, where you’ll be handed the most useful tools for keeping your crap clean and organized without all the pressure.**Tidy the F*ck Up is a hilarious, no-nonsense guide to decluttering your life—perfect for fans of Marie Kondo who’d rather drop F-bombs than fold their socks into tiny squares.
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The Art of Explanation

How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

by Ros Atkins ...

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about ... Read more

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**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about
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Naughty Words for Nice Writers

A Romance Novel Thesaurus

by Cara Bristol ...

Third edition. Expanded and updated with more words and categories.A must-have reference for writing romance…If finding the right words for your love scene is challenging, Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus can make it easier. USA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol has written a thesaurus and sex scene writing guide for romance authors to help make sex scenes sizzle ... Read more

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Third edition. Expanded and updated with more words and categories.A must-have reference for writing romance…If finding the right words for your love scene is challenging, Naughty Words for Nice Writers: A Romance Novel Thesaurus can make it easier. USA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol has written a thesaurus and sex scene writing guide for romance authors to help make sex scenes sizzle
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Spark Joy

An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying

by Marie Kondo ...

Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, ... Read more

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Marie Kondo will help you declutter your life with her new major Netflix series Organise the World with Marie KondoSpark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery,
... Read more
Beauty Unbottled

Timeless Ayurvedic Rituals & Recipes

by Kavita Khosa ...

Can one make sunscreen from saffron? Can hemp oil help heal acne? How does madder root help cure hyperpigmentation? Beauty Unbottled is a unique DIY guide on how to use herbs and plants to turn your kitchen into a beauty lab. Learn how to treat hair loss, frizz, dandruff and premature greying with powerful Ayurvedic kitchen herbs. Create your own masks, moisturizers, serums and shampoos with ... Read more

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Can one make sunscreen from saffron? Can hemp oil help heal acne? How does madder root help cure hyperpigmentation? Beauty Unbottled is a unique DIY guide on how to use herbs and plants to turn your kitchen into a beauty lab. Learn how to treat hair loss, frizz, dandruff and premature greying with powerful Ayurvedic kitchen herbs. Create your own masks, moisturizers, serums and shampoos with
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The Hidden Curriculum of Islamic Schools

From Prayer to Sharia - A Child's Indoctrination

by Elaine Ellinger ...

The Hidden Curriculum of Islamic Schools: From Prayer to Sharia - A Child's Indoctrination is a detailed investigation into Islamic school curriculum Grades 1 - 12. Drawing directly from textbooks, workbooks, supplementary readers, hadith, tafsir, fiqh manuals, and other foundational Islamic sources, the book examines what Muslim children are taught about identity, obedience, non-Muslims, jihad, ... Read more

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The Hidden Curriculum of Islamic Schools: From Prayer to Sharia - A Child's Indoctrination is a detailed investigation into Islamic school curriculum Grades 1 - 12. Drawing directly from textbooks, workbooks, supplementary readers, hadith, tafsir, fiqh manuals, and other foundational Islamic sources, the book examines what Muslim children are taught about identity, obedience, non-Muslims, jihad,
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Rehabilítate del desorden

Enfrenta el caos en tu vida y recupera el control de tu mente

by Javiera Castro ...

Series series Bienestar
La voz que convirtió el caos en un método. La fundadora de @OrdenCommunity trae el orden como estrategia de bienestar¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué, por más que lo intentas, el orden nunca se sostiene en tu vida? Rehabilítate del desorden parte de una premisa clara y liberadora: el caos no es un defecto personal, sino la consecuencia de vivir con una mente sobreestimulada en un mundo que ... Read more

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La voz que convirtió el caos en un método. La fundadora de @OrdenCommunity trae el orden como estrategia de bienestar¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué, por más que lo intentas, el orden nunca se sostiene en tu vida? Rehabilítate del desorden parte de una premisa clara y liberadora: el caos no es un defecto personal, sino la consecuencia de vivir con una mente sobreestimulada en un mundo que
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It’s Okay Not to Get Along with Everyone

The Korean Non-Fiction Bestseller

by Dancing Snail ...

Translated by Sandy Joosun Lee ...

RSVPing yes to an event even though you don't want to go; feeling drained responding to text messages; networking with colleagues that you can't stand. You need to hear that it's okay not to get along with everyone.We live in an era of constant communication and obligation - messages, calls, meet-ups, events - and sometimes it's just too much. The No.1 bestselling author and illustrator Dancing ... Read more

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RSVPing yes to an event even though you don't want to go; feeling drained responding to text messages; networking with colleagues that you can't stand. You need to hear that it's okay not to get along with everyone.We live in an era of constant communication and obligation - messages, calls, meet-ups, events - and sometimes it's just too much. The No.1 bestselling author and illustrator Dancing
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The Dance of Connection

How to Talk to Someone When You're Mad, Hurt, Scared, Frustrated, Insulted, Betrayed, or Desperate

by Harriet Lerner ...

Bestselling author Harriet Lerner focuses on the challenge and the importance of being able to express one's "authentic voice" in intimate relationships.The key problem in relationships, particularly over time, is that people begin to lose their voice. Despite decades of assertiveness training and lots of good advice about communicating with clarity, timing, and tact, women and men find that their ... Read more

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Bestselling author Harriet Lerner focuses on the challenge and the importance of being able to express one's "authentic voice" in intimate relationships.The key problem in relationships, particularly over time, is that people begin to lose their voice. Despite decades of assertiveness training and lots of good advice about communicating with clarity, timing, and tact, women and men find that their
... Read more
Our Mutual Friend - The Original Classic Edition

by Dickens Charles ...

Charles Dickenss 1865 novel, his last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend is an extraordinarily dark and convoluted work. Featuring such unforgettable figures as Mr. Boffin, Mr. Podsnap, Bradley Headstone, Jenny Wren, and Silas Wegg, Dickens continues, or rather concludes his artistic legacy with a work rich in well written and compelling characters. Exploring, as do many of Dickenss works, the ... Read more

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Charles Dickenss 1865 novel, his last completed novel, Our Mutual Friend is an extraordinarily dark and convoluted work. Featuring such unforgettable figures as Mr. Boffin, Mr. Podsnap, Bradley Headstone, Jenny Wren, and Silas Wegg, Dickens continues, or rather concludes his artistic legacy with a work rich in well written and compelling characters. Exploring, as do many of Dickenss works, the
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The Etiquette Advantage in Business, Third Edition

Personal Skills for Professional Success

by Peter Post, Anna Post, Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning ...

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Stand-Up Comedy

The Book

by Judy Carter ...

If you think you’re funny, buy this book!Whether you dream of becoming a star . . .A better public speaker . . .A more effective communicator . . .A funnier, happier human being . . .You can learn to leave ‘em laughing!David Letterman learned to do it. Jay Leno learned to do it. Roseanne Barr learned to do it. So can you!Now successful sta... ... Read more

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If you think you’re funny, buy this book!Whether you dream of becoming a star . . .A better public speaker . . .A more effective communicator . . .A funnier, happier human being . . .You can learn to leave ‘em laughing!David Letterman learned to do it. Jay Leno learned to do it. Roseanne Barr learned to do it. So can you!Now successful sta...
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The First of Everything

A History of Human Invention, Innovation and Discovery

by Stewart Ross ...

A lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global coverage of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars.The First of Everything follows a context-setting introduction with seven stimulating sections: In the Beginning (The Big Bang to Homo Sapiens), At Home (the first glass windows to ... Read more

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A lively and highly readable account of the origins, invention and discovery of just about everything on the planet, the truly global coverage of The First of Everything ranges from the Big Bang to driverless cars.The First of Everything follows a context-setting introduction with seven stimulating sections: In the Beginning (The Big Bang to Homo Sapiens), At Home (the first glass windows to
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Oh Happy Day

Those Times and These Times

by Carmen Callil ...

'A triumphant family memoir' Hallie Rubenhold'Powerfully told...an impressive work' The Times'Gives a voice to the voiceless' Australian Book ReviewIn this remarkable book, Carmen Callil discovers the story of her British ancestors, beginning with her great-great grandmother Sary Lacey, born in 1808, an impoverished stocking frame worker. Through detailed research, we follow Sary fro... ... Read more

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'A triumphant family memoir' Hallie Rubenhold'Powerfully told...an impressive work' The Times'Gives a voice to the voiceless' Australian Book ReviewIn this remarkable book, Carmen Callil discovers the story of her British ancestors, beginning with her great-great grandmother Sary Lacey, born in 1808, an impoverished stocking frame worker. Through detailed research, we follow Sary fro...
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The Joy of Text

Mating, Dating, and Techno-Relating

by Kristina Grish ...

Finally, the software gods have rescued us from our stalled, confused love lives by giving us so many new ways to meet, connect, and share what we want, feel, and mean. Or have they? Dating has never been simple, but in an age of IMs, text messages, e-mails, and BlackBerry notes, it can be an absolute minefield. How can you accurately judge a guy's potential when all you have to go on is his ... Read more

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Finally, the software gods have rescued us from our stalled, confused love lives by giving us so many new ways to meet, connect, and share what we want, feel, and mean. Or have they? Dating has never been simple, but in an age of IMs, text messages, e-mails, and BlackBerry notes, it can be an absolute minefield. How can you accurately judge a guy's potential when all you have to go on is his
... Read more
A Terribly Nasty Business

The hilarious, twisty, and addictive murder mystery for fans of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and Knives Out!

by Julia Seales ...

After achieving her lifelong dream of solving a murder, bringing a killer to justice, and proving she is not, in fact, a morbid creep, Beatrice Steele feels like everything is finally falling into place. She's traded her etiquette-obsessed community of Swampshire for the big city of London, accompanied by her ever-trusty chaperone, Miss Bolton. They've settled in a lovely neighborhood, Sweetbriar, ... Read more

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After achieving her lifelong dream of solving a murder, bringing a killer to justice, and proving she is not, in fact, a morbid creep, Beatrice Steele feels like everything is finally falling into place. She's traded her etiquette-obsessed community of Swampshire for the big city of London, accompanied by her ever-trusty chaperone, Miss Bolton. They've settled in a lovely neighborhood, Sweetbriar,
... Read more
I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode: The Korean Non-Fiction Bestseller

by Dancing Snail ...

Translated by Clare Richards ...

Lying on the floor scrolling through social media; wrapped up in bed taking your second nap of the day; lounging on the sofa watching TV. You are not lazy, you are on energy saving mode.In a world obsessed with work and productivity, I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode highlights how resting and 'being lazy' shouldn't be seen as a weakness or a character flaw, but as an important process of ... Read more

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Lying on the floor scrolling through social media; wrapped up in bed taking your second nap of the day; lounging on the sofa watching TV. You are not lazy, you are on energy saving mode.In a world obsessed with work and productivity, I'm Not Lazy, I'm on Energy Saving Mode highlights how resting and 'being lazy' shouldn't be seen as a weakness or a character flaw, but as an important process of
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