A PRIME MINISTER IS DEAD.A COUNTRY IS IN CRISIS.AND SOMEONE HAS TO TAKE CONTROL.New Zealand is facing its greatest crisis in decades. A series of biosecurity emergencies has shaken the economy, divided the country and given Prime Minister Julia Castor extraordinary powers.She insists they are temporary.But Bruce Marks, one of her closest political allies, has begun to wonder whether she intends to gi...

The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds' inner workings.It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening as nothingness itself. What is nothing? Where can it be found? The writers of the world's top-selling science magazine investigate—from the big bang, dark energy, and the void, to superconductors, vestigial organs, hypnosis, and the placebo effect. And they disco...

ANOTHER MAN'S BEERBlood at the King's ArmsIn the small Central Otago village of Cawder, the King's Arms is more than a country hotel. It is Mac BethelL's kingdom.Mac has ambition. He wants the hotel to succeed, to make money, and to build a future with his wife, Helen. When the hotel's owner, Duncan Wilson, arrives with plans that threaten everything Mac has built, ambition begins to turn into something darker.Then Duncan is found d...

A compassionate approach to understanding and supporting loved ones with bipolar disorderIf your loved one was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns about how to help them live the healthiest life possible.Understanding bipolar disorder answers those questions and offers helpful guidance with essential information, practical strategies, and support for families of people suffering from b...

Have you ever reached the end of a long day, depleted and distracted, and made a decision that you knew was not your best? The problem is not a lack of values; it is a lack of an operating system. The carefully crafted mission statements on the wall become background noise when the pressure is on, and survival instinct, habit, and the path of least resistance take over. The research is clear on this point: decision fatigue degrades judgment, and without a system, purpose is the first thing...

The Genius is the gripping and definitive account of Bill Walsh’s career and how he built a football dynasty from the rubble of a fallen franchise. David Harris gives a stellar account of the silver-haired sophisticate from humble working-class roots who was hired as head coach and general manager of the San Francisco Forty Niners in January 1979 and became the architect of what is arguably the greatest ten-year run in NFL history.With unmatched access to players, fellow c...

A RACE AGAINST TIME TO SAVE HUMANS AND THE LIGHT FAEFROM THE GROWING POWER OF THE DARK FAESince the time of the Great Sundering eons ago, Terra has been cut off from the Fae realms of Ljós and Myrkur. The Elemental Seals that protected them are now weakening, and the barriers between the realms are fading.Bedwyr, a young Briton warrior consumed with blood lust to avenge his family's slaughter by invading Saxons, is brought to the Fae realm in a race against time to ...

She just needs her car to start. That's all.It's 1999. Cell phones are rare. Getting stranded isn't an emergency—it's just a risk you take to function.She just needs her car to start. That's all.But in Try Again Emily, nothing is ever that simple.Every morning, Emily Harper walks out to the same car. Same key. Same prayer. A white 1992 Hyundai Excel that cranks, sputters, and refuses to start—over and over. But it's not just the car...

Women are more overwhelmed than ever. With expectations at home and at work mounting, with their own goals and desires in life, and demands coming at them from every corner of the world, women are feeling the pressure to be more and do more than ever before. They are told that they can have it all, and many women are striving for just that. That's where this book comes in. It contains a great wealth of knowledge, practical tips, and self-care ideas for women who want to be more productive,...

A lack of sex can make the spark in marriage fizzle out and you will be left with the boring chores that most people complain of in their married life, which drive them apart. However, what most women don't realize is that they hold the key to preserving the happiness in their marriage.Often, women become so consumed with their roles as mothers, daughters, and working women that they start ignoring their husband's intimate needs, which only they can fulfill. Inadvertently, they end ...

Furthering the seductive dance started in "Dreams In The Wind", this standalone Adult Romance allows the reader to continue their journey alongside Trish and Ted, and also many of the main characters previously introduced. D B Harris then introduces us to new characters whose Lives and Dreams continually change, not only from the choices they make, but as if guided by the ever-changing direction of the Wind. As each characters' fate intertwines with the breeze of life's surprises, the goal...

Motivation is both simple and complex. The definition itself is simple – the internal process and external factors that drive us toward a given goal. The ideas behind and the nuances within motivation, however, are complicated. There are professors out there who have spent years, endless hours researching and documenting motivation, trying to figure out what exactly it is that drives the human mind forward.The reason you picked this book up is because you're after something. There'...