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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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A Year of Living Simply

The joys of a life less complicated

by Kate Humble ...

Series series Kate Humble
'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She ... Read more

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'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She
... Read more
Psycho-Cybernetics (Updated and Expanded)

by Maxwell Maltz ...

Series series Psycho-cybernetics
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first ... Read more

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The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first
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Not Needing New

A Practical Guide to Finding the Joy of Enough

by Anna Kilpatrick ...

By sorting out the wants from the needs, Anna shows you how she was able to enrich her life with thrifty and sustainable living. A book worth every penny! - Nancy Birtwhistle, Sunday Times bestselling author of Clean & GreenThis beautifully written book will challenge how you think about consumption and happiness - Patrick Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of LessNot Needing New is the ultim. ... Read more

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By sorting out the wants from the needs, Anna shows you how she was able to enrich her life with thrifty and sustainable living. A book worth every penny! - Nancy Birtwhistle, Sunday Times bestselling author of Clean & GreenThis beautifully written book will challenge how you think about consumption and happiness - Patrick Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of LessNot Needing New is the ultim.
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Forensic Science

by Andrew R.W. Jackson, Julie M. Jackson, Harry Mountain, Daniel Brearley ...

Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of ... Read more

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Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of
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Why Am I Like This?

The Sunday Times bestselling mental health and wellbeing guide from the award-winning podcaster

by Gemma Styles ...

Discover the inspiring, Sunday Times bestselling guide to navigating the unique pressures and anxieties of life today, from the award-winning Good Influence podcaster and MQ Mental Health ambassador'This book will help a lot of people feel understood and less alone.' Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive‘A must-read’ ***** Reader review‘An honest and relatable read, whi... ... Read more

£3.99

Discover the inspiring, Sunday Times bestselling guide to navigating the unique pressures and anxieties of life today, from the award-winning Good Influence podcaster and MQ Mental Health ambassador'This book will help a lot of people feel understood and less alone.' Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive‘A must-read’ ***** Reader review‘An honest and relatable read, whi...
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The Darwin Awards Next Evolution

Chlorinating the Gene Pool

by Wendy Northcutt ...

Series series Darwin Awards
The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!New York Times bestselling author Wendy Northcutt is back, asking, Have we evolved at all? The answer: Not all of us.What crazy cocktail of DNA leads Homo sapiens to do pull-ups off the edge of a seventh-floor balcony or wrap their lips around a paintball gun and pull the trigger? How about offering a beer to a bear or ... Read more

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The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!New York Times bestselling author Wendy Northcutt is back, asking, Have we evolved at all? The answer: Not all of us.What crazy cocktail of DNA leads Homo sapiens to do pull-ups off the edge of a seventh-floor balcony or wrap their lips around a paintball gun and pull the trigger? How about offering a beer to a bear or
... Read more
The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution

How to Thoughtfully Handle Difficult Situations, Conversations, and Personalities

by Rosalie Puiman ...

Successfully handle difficult conversations, remain civil, and end an argument peacefully with this straightforward and mindful guide to conflict resolution.It’s important to share your thoughts and opinions with others—and even more important to be able to do so without starting an argument or offending someone. Now you can prevent and resolve conflicts with help from this guide covering ... Read more

£7.99

Successfully handle difficult conversations, remain civil, and end an argument peacefully with this straightforward and mindful guide to conflict resolution.It’s important to share your thoughts and opinions with others—and even more important to be able to do so without starting an argument or offending someone. Now you can prevent and resolve conflicts with help from this guide covering
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The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect

An Introduction to Causal Inference in Practice

by Theiss Bendixen, Benjamin Grant Purzycki ...

Series series Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences
Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for credible research and informed decision-making. The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect offers a clear, practical roadmap for answering causal questions using both experimental and observational data.Built around the EEESI workflow—Estimand, Estimator, Estimate, Simulation-based Inference—this book provides a systematic approach to ... Read more

£25.49

Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for credible research and informed decision-making. The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect offers a clear, practical roadmap for answering causal questions using both experimental and observational data.Built around the EEESI workflow—Estimand, Estimator, Estimate, Simulation-based Inference—this book provides a systematic approach to
... Read more
Fat Loss Habits

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Ben Carpenter ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING FAT LOSSGood habits are powerful. They bring about change one step at a time, until it becomes second nature.But when it comes to fat loss, too often the focus is on bad habits. We're bombarded with articles and videos telling us why this food is bad, or this food is good, or this food is poison, and so forth. It makes th... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING FAT LOSSGood habits are powerful. They bring about change one step at a time, until it becomes second nature.But when it comes to fat loss, too often the focus is on bad habits. We're bombarded with articles and videos telling us why this food is bad, or this food is good, or this food is poison, and so forth. It makes th...
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100 Secret Walks

by Patrick Kinsella, National Trust Books ...

Series series National Trust
100 delightful walks that reveal hidden treasures in our countryside – secret beaches, abandoned villages, mysterious caves, hidden waterfalls.Walks are 2-6 miles in length to maximise manageability.Every walk has ‘How to get there’ details and an easy-to-follow map, plus an OS Map reference.Supported by the National TrustThis is the curious walker’s guide to Britain’s most unique and unexpected ... Read more

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100 delightful walks that reveal hidden treasures in our countryside – secret beaches, abandoned villages, mysterious caves, hidden waterfalls.Walks are 2-6 miles in length to maximise manageability.Every walk has ‘How to get there’ details and an easy-to-follow map, plus an OS Map reference.Supported by the National TrustThis is the curious walker’s guide to Britain’s most unique and unexpected
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Rag and Bone

A Family History of What We've Thrown Away

by Lisa Woollett ...

'Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book' RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path**Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers.In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she ... Read more

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'Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book' RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path**Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers.In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she
... Read more
Thank You for Arguing

What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

by Jay Heinrichs ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages,
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How to be an Adult

Everything you need to know about being a grown up, from bills to break-ups - THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Ann Russell ...

THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Ann Russell has all the answers' Sunday Times**'An agony aunt to an audience of millions' BBCFrom the much-loved 'Auntie' of TikTok, and author of How to Clean Everything and How to Save Money, How to Be an Adult is a practical guide to life - full of the things you should have been taught in school, but probably weren't.This bo... ... Read more

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THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Ann Russell has all the answers' Sunday Times**'An agony aunt to an audience of millions' BBCFrom the much-loved 'Auntie' of TikTok, and author of How to Clean Everything and How to Save Money, How to Be an Adult is a practical guide to life - full of the things you should have been taught in school, but probably weren't.This bo...
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Phraseology

Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions

by Barbara Ann Kipfer ...

The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book ... Read more

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The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book
... Read more
Ancient Celtic Myth, Magic, and Medicine

by Jonathan Klemens, FSA Scot ...

Essay on ancient Celtic medicine and myth with emphasis on the Druids in Britain. Discussion of herbs, trees, ansd sacred animals used by shamans. ... Read more

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Essay on ancient Celtic medicine and myth with emphasis on the Druids in Britain. Discussion of herbs, trees, ansd sacred animals used by shamans.
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The Bear Book

Readings in the History and Evolution of a Gay Male Subculture

by Les Wright ...

The Bear Book brings together an impressive range of bear--usually big, hairy men who favor full-face beards and prefer to wear jeans and flannel shirts--viewpoints to explore this unique social and cultural phenomenon that stretches from America to western Europe to Australia! On the personal level, you learn what beardom means to different people in their daily lives, and on a broader level, its ... Read more

£57.99

The Bear Book brings together an impressive range of bear--usually big, hairy men who favor full-face beards and prefer to wear jeans and flannel shirts--viewpoints to explore this unique social and cultural phenomenon that stretches from America to western Europe to Australia! On the personal level, you learn what beardom means to different people in their daily lives, and on a broader level, its
... Read more
The Dressmaking Book

Over 80 Techniques

by Alison Smith, MBE ...

Series series Ultimate Craft Guides
Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking e-guide.Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, The Dressmaking Book contains everything you need to make timeless wardrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style.Choose the perfect fabrics for any ... Read more

£9.99

Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking e-guide.Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, The Dressmaking Book contains everything you need to make timeless wardrobe staples that can be easily adapted to suit your style.Choose the perfect fabrics for any
... Read more
Fishing's Strangest Tales

by Tom Quinn ...

Extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of angling history.Fishing's Strangest Tales gathers together choice stories and bizarre fishing tales from all over the world. Consider the Oxford scientist who in 1910 discovered the marvellous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Or how about the nine-year-old boy fishing for trout who caught a ... Read more

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Extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of angling history.Fishing's Strangest Tales gathers together choice stories and bizarre fishing tales from all over the world. Consider the Oxford scientist who in 1910 discovered the marvellous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Or how about the nine-year-old boy fishing for trout who caught a
... Read more
Basic Norwegian For Beginners.

by Kerry Butters ...

Basic Norwegian For Beginners. Basic Norwegian for Travel in Norway. Everyday words and useful phrases, words for Greetings,Shopping, eating out, Directions and lots more. English to Norwegian ... Read more

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Basic Norwegian For Beginners. Basic Norwegian for Travel in Norway. Everyday words and useful phrases, words for Greetings,Shopping, eating out, Directions and lots more. English to Norwegian
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Night Sky Almanac 2026

A stargazer’s guide

by Radmila Topalovic, Dominic Ford, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy ...

A beautiful stocking filler Christmas gift for the space enthusiast in your family interested in the night sky.“Both delightful and useful.” David Stickland, The Observatory“Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this stunning companion to the night sky.” All About SpaceFollow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the ... Read more

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A beautiful stocking filler Christmas gift for the space enthusiast in your family interested in the night sky.“Both delightful and useful.” David Stickland, The Observatory“Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this stunning companion to the night sky.” All About SpaceFollow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the
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ADHD 2.0

New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction - from Childhood through Adulthood

by Edward M. Hallowell, John J. Ratey ...

'An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain... If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope'. Michael Thompson, PhD, New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising CainWorld-renowned authors Dr Edward M. Hallowell and Dr John J. Ratey *literally '*wrote the book' on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller, ... Read more

£8.49

'An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain... If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope'. Michael Thompson, PhD, New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising CainWorld-renowned authors Dr Edward M. Hallowell and Dr John J. Ratey *literally '*wrote the book' on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestseller,
... Read more
Beyond Tidy

Declutter Your Mind and Discover the Magic of Organized Living

by Annmarie Brogan, Marie Limpert ...

The Top Ways to Declutter, Organize, and Get your Life Back in Place!Are you overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization, or are you already organized but want to take it to the “next level?” Either way, you’re in the right place! Go beyond the tidying effects of Marie Kondo and other professional organizers. Discover not only the best ways to declutter and organize, but also how to create a ... Read more

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The Top Ways to Declutter, Organize, and Get your Life Back in Place!Are you overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization, or are you already organized but want to take it to the “next level?” Either way, you’re in the right place! Go beyond the tidying effects of Marie Kondo and other professional organizers. Discover not only the best ways to declutter and organize, but also how to create a
... Read more
Alpha City

How London Was Captured by the Super-Rich

by Rowland Atkinson ...

Who owns London? In recent decades, it has fallen into the hands of the super-rich. It is today the essential 'World City' for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals. Compared to New York or Tokyo, it has the largest number of wealthy people per head of population. Taken as a whole, London is the epicentre of the world's finance markets, an elite cultural hub, and a place ... Read more

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Who owns London? In recent decades, it has fallen into the hands of the super-rich. It is today the essential 'World City' for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals. Compared to New York or Tokyo, it has the largest number of wealthy people per head of population. Taken as a whole, London is the epicentre of the world's finance markets, an elite cultural hub, and a place
... Read more

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