**A transformative guide to rethinking our approach to goals, creativity, and life itself from a neuroscientist and entrepreneur, and the creator of the popular Ness Labs newsletter"I loved this profound, practical, and generous book."—Oliver Burkeman"A thought-provoking guide to doing more trials and making fewer errors."—Adam Grant"One of the best productivity books that I've read."—Ryder Carroll"This book will change the way you design your goals and live...

Picking up the pieces after the chilling events of the previous year isn't easy, but the Grace siblings are determined to try and get things back to normal - and if that means papering over the cracks, so be it. Summer has had enough of secrets, but sharing a house with someone who's been resurrected from the dead isn't something you want the neighbours to know about. As ex-best friend River wreaks havoc with her twisted spells, can the Graces ever escape the curses that have been tearing ...

Picked for BBC Radio 2's Book ClubEveryone said the Graces were witches.They moved through the corridors like sleek fish, ripples in their wake. Stares followed their backs and their hair.They had friends, but they were just distractions. They were waiting for someone different.All I had to do was show them that person was me.Like everyone else in her town, River is obsessed with the Graces, attracted...

**Featured in Library Journal 2025 Cookbook Preview**60 easy recipes for crave-worthy Japanese street foods—to make at home and share with friends!Vibrant Yatai street stalls in Japan serve up all kinds of delicious dishes—from steaming bowls of ramen with all your favorite fixings, to crispy gyoza dumplings and perfectly seasoned onigiri rice balls. This book brings the flavor and fun of those lively streets right into your kitche...

Narrating Space / Spatializing Narrative: Where Narrative Theory and Geography Meet by Marie-Laure Ryan, Kenneth Foote, and Maoz Azaryahu offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding how space works in narrative and narrative theory and how narratives work in real space. Thus far, space has traditionally been viewed by narratologists as a backdrop to plot. This study argues that space serves important but under-explored narrative roles: It can be a focus of attention, a beare...

'A compelling new take on a timeless concern' CAL NEWPORT'I loved this profound, practical and generous book' OLIVER BURKEMAN'A powerful guide to embracing curiosity and developing an experimental mindset' ALI ABDAALWe're told productivity is all about single-minded focus, hard grind and big goals. Deviating from the linear path means failure. The problem: it's not true.In this transformativ...

The most winning culinary combination possible - Japanese food and cats!From the savoury (sushi, onigiri, gyoza and spring rolls) to the sweet (daifuku mochi, dango, matcha latte), this collection of cat-themed Japanese recipes, is the perfect gift and self-purchase for the cat lover in your life. The first of its kind, this is the kawaii trend adapted to cooking.Recipes include- Bento boxes- Sushi- Tonkatsu burger- Karé rice- Inari-sushi

In this enlightening book, you'll discover easy-to-understand explanations of what the Bible truly says about healthy eating. The teachings and dietary principles found in both the Old and New Testaments are presented in a clear and balanced way, showing how they are relevant to our modern lives. You'll learn how these biblical guidelines impact more than just your body — they nurture your mind and spirit as well.The Bible Diet book doesn't just provide a spiritual perspective; it ...

From creamy fromage blanc to buttery Brie, from tangy Gorgonzola to extra-sharp Cheddar, and from crumbly Trentingrana to smoky Slovenská Parenica, this comprehensive reference provides a complete overview of cheeses from around the globe. Twenty-four cheese families—divided into four principal cheese types, from fresh to hard—are examined in detail, including information on their characteristics, flavor profiles, origins, seasonality, and methods of production. The cheeses are then used i...

Power always wins.Imagine Camelot but in Gotham: a city where Arthurian knights are the celebrities of the day, riding on motorbikes instead of horses and competing in televised fights for fame and money.'Arthurian legend meets urban fantasy in a brilliant, bloody wild ride' Jay Kristoff, Sunday Times bestselling author of Aurora BurningImagine a city where a young, magic-touched bastard astonishes everyon...

Once upon a time there lived a stone-cutter, who went every day to a great rock in the side of a big mountain and cut out slabs for gravestones or for houses. He understood very well the kinds of stones wanted for the different purposes, and as he was a careful workman he had plenty of customers. For a long time he was quite happy and contented, and asked for nothing better than what he had. Now in the mountain dwelt a spirit which now and then appeared to men, and helped them in many ways...

A darkly funny contemporary thriller for fans of House of Hollow, The Society of Soulless Girls, Wilder Girls and A Good Girl's Guide to MurderWhen a boy in her town starts claiming that a demon is stalking him – Alecto Gray has no choice but to investigate. After all, that’s exactly what her brother Lucas said, right before he died…Soon, Alecto’s investigation leads her to a far-reaching conspiracy – with two warring factions at its heart – as she uncovers...