In today's digital age, online shopping offers convenience, variety, and often unbeatable prices—but it also comes with risks. From fraudulent websites to impulse purchases, the dangers of the digital marketplace can leave even the most savvy shoppers vulnerable. In The Secrets to Smart, Safe Online Shopping, author Jez Grimes takes you step-by-step through the strategies and tools you need to shop online with confidence.Packed with expert advice on everything from spottin...

Wounded, abandoned behind enemy lines, left for dead…Ajax is one of Earth's most elite, a Paladin pilot, and trusted to fly the most advanced starfighters humanity ever produced. His carrier and the rest of the fleet has fallen back, the recent damage from the elven betrayal making it impossible to stay in the fight. But he knows they'll return, and they'll treat this world to the same kind of plasma bombardment that the elves had inflicted on Mother Earth....

Jez Butterworth's hugely acclaimed, prize-winning play - a comic, contemporary vision of life in England's green and pleasant land.On St George's Day, the morning of the local country fair, Johnny 'Rooster' Byron, local waster and Lord of Misrule, is a wanted man. The council officials want to serve him an eviction notice, his son wants to be taken to the fair, a vengeful father wants to give him a serious kicking, and a motley crew of mates wants his ample supply of drugs and alco...

In a world where temptation is just a click away, impulse buying has become a daily battle for many of us. Avoiding the Pitfalls of Impulse Buying by Jez Grimes is a practical guide to understanding and overcoming the urges that drive us to make spontaneous purchases we often regret. With insight into the psychology of spending, real-life examples, and actionable strategies, this book helps readers break free from the cycle of financial guilt and learn how to make mindful, intenti...

Un dia de finals d'agost, a la convulsa Irlanda del Nord de l'any 1981. Mentre un grup de joves presos de l'IRA reclama l'estatus de pres polític amb una vaga de fam que ja ha deixat víctimes mortals, a la granja dels Carney se celebra el dia de la collita: un dia de festa que es veurà bruscament interromput per un esdeveniment inesperat. L'autor anglès Jez Butterworth signa aquesta monumental història familiar: una epopeia de lleialtats i fractures, de traïcions i redempcions, que travess...

Winner of the 2011 Jolt Excellence Award!Getting software released to users is often a painful, risky, and time-consuming process.This groundbreaking new book sets out the principles and technical practices that enablerapid, incremental delivery of high quality, valuable new functionality to users. Throughautomation of the build, deployment, and testing process, and improved collaboration betweendevelopers, testers, and operations, d...

On a moonless night in August when the sea trout are ready to run, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy. But she's not the only woman he has brought here – or indeed the last.A bewitching story from the author of global smash hit Jerusalem, Jez Butterworth's play The River was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in October 2012.

Buying a car can be an overwhelming experience, but with the right knowledge and strategies, you can navigate the process with confidence and ease. Whether you're a first-time buyer or looking for a smarter way to upgrade your ride, Smart Strategies for Buying a Car is the ultimate guide to making informed decisions. From setting your budget and choosing the right car for your lifestyle, to negotiating the best price and understanding insurance options, this book covers all the es...

Mac has essays to mark on Valentine's Day, and Jez insists on keeping him company while he works. Jez promises not to distract him, but Mac knows it's only a matter of time....This is a short scene that fits into the Housemates series. It takes place during the timeline of book five but focuses on Mac and Jez who are the main characters in Helping Hand (Housemates #1). It can be read as a standalone without any spoilers, but you will probably enjoy it more if you already know Mac a...

Blood, chrome, and betrayal.Sergeant Harry Kabutt has seen better days. He's been shot down, blown up, and tossed to the wayside by the corporations, left to rot in a ratty apartment in gang territory.His own limbs? Shredded, cut away, and left to rot on a mountainside. The replacement mods? Likely to fall apart or leave him to die of sepsis.No longer an operator of the feared APS mecha, Kabutt has hit rock bottom. But he's on foot, he's armed, and ...

A Sight & Sound Book of the YearJez Stewart charts the course of this extraordinarily fertile area of British film from early experiments with stop-motion and the flourishing of animated drawings during WWI. He reveals how the rockier interwar period set the shape of the industry in enduring ways, and how creatives like Len Lye and Lotte Reiniger brought art to advertising and sponsored films, building a foundation for such distin...

'Vanishing. It's a powerful word, that. A powerful word.'County Armagh, Northern Ireland, 1981. The Carney farmhouse is a hive of activity with preparations for the annual harvest. A day of hard work on the land and a traditional night of feasting and celebrations lie ahead. But this year they will be interrupted by a visitor.Developed by Sonia Friedman Productions, Jez Butterworth's play The Ferryman premiered to huge acclaim at the Royal Court Theatre, L...