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Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, Salim S. Abdool Karim was catapulted into a prominent position in the media and on television as the face of South African science in the country's response to the pandemic. Up to that point, his groundbreaking research on AIDS had garnered many awards, leading to his recognition as one of the world’s leading epidemiologists, making him ideally positioned to take the scientific lead in the Covid-19 response. Standing Up for Science is Abdool Karim’s personal, behind-the-scenes account of the first three years of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is inspiring and informative, shedding light on the difficulties in providing scientific advice, on the international cooperation that was integral to responding to the pandemic, as well as giving insight to some of the controversies in the science-to-policy process, and drawing lessons from Covid-19 to prepare for future pandemics. Beyond the recent events in which the story is grounded, the book is an ode to the value of science and its power to help us tackle some of the world's biggest problems.

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There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, from the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. Andy and Terry have added thirteen new levels and built their biggest and most astonishing treehouse yet! It has everything they—and you—could wish for including: an electric pony stable, a Santa Land, a NOISY level, a kangaroo-riding range, a weather dome (where you can have whatever weather you want whenever you want it), an 100% edible gingerbread house and a potato-powered translation transmitter that allows you to talk to everything everywhere all at the same time. There's also a hall of funhouse mirrors, which is the perfect place to hide from Mr. Bunkoff who is trying to catch Andy, Terry and Jill in order to send them to SCHOOL. But Anti-Andy, Terrible Terry and Junkyard Jill - their trouble-making opposites - are trapped in one of the mirrors —and they want out. (Oh, and Mr. Big Nose wants them to write their book … RIGHT NOW.)Can our heroes escape school, do battle with their doppelgängers AND meet their book deadline? Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! Read the whole series: The 13-Storey Treehouse The 26-Storey Treehouse The 39-Storey Treehouse The 52-Storey Treehouse The 65-Storey Treehouse The 78-Storey Treehouse The 91-Storey Treehouse The 104-Storey Treehouse The 117-Storey Treehouse The 130-Storey Treehouse The 143-Storey Treehouse The 156-Storey Treehouse.

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A stark and urgent warning on the unprecedented risks that a wave of fast-developing technologies poses to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance-from a cofounder of the pioneering AI company DeepMindWe are about to cross a critical threshold in the history of our species. Everything is about to change.Soon we will live surrounded by AIs. They will carry out complex tasks-operating businesses, producing unlimited digital content, running core government services and maintaining infrastructure. This will be a world of DNA printers and quantum computers, engineered pathogens and autonomous weapons, robot assistants and abundant energy. It represents nothing less than a step change in human capability.We are not prepared.As cofounder of the pioneering AI company DeepMind, Mustafa Suleyman has been at the center of this revolution, one poised to become the single greatest accelerant of progress in history. The coming decade, he argues, will be defined by this wave of powerful, fast-proliferating new technologies. Driven by overwhelming strategic and commercial incentives, these tools will help address our global challenges and create vast wealth-but also upheaval on a once unimaginable scale.In The Coming Wave, Suleyman shows how these forces threaten the grand bargain of the nation state, the foundation of global order. As our fragile governments sleepwalk into disaster, we face an existential dilemma: unprecedented harms arising from unchecked openness on one side, the threat of overbearing surveillance on the other. Can we forge a narrow path between catastrophe and dystopia?In this groundbreaking book from the ultimate AI insider, Suleyman establishes "thecontainment problem"-the task of maintaining control over powerfultechnologies-as the essential challenge of our age.

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Ná haar verloofde se dood in ’n kapingspoging worstel Frieke met skuldgevoelens. Op aandrang van haar ouers en haar beste vriendin vertrek sy na Italië waar haar stiefbroer, Marco, as argeoloog werk.Haar reis en hulle soektog na Alarick se legendariese graf maak die verre en onlangse verlede vir haar oop. Terwyl sy en Marco in Cosenza tussen Middeleeuse geboue en Antieke ruïnes ronddool, herstel die onverklaarbare breuk tussen hulle geleidelik.Terselfdertyd word dit ’n ontdekkingsreis na haar ware self en wat in haar eie hart lê en bring vertroosting en heling, asook die antwoord op ’n ou raaisel. Ondanks verraad, misverstand en gevaar vind sy die kosbaarste skat: Ware geluk.

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’n Student se dood in die berg by Stellenbosch lyk verdag. ’n Oud-recce vermoor as ’n boodskap. ’n Mooi veldgids, gewerf as ’n heuningwip vir die grootste dollar-rooftog in die land se geskiedenis. En staatskapers wat elkeen van die ondersoeke saboteer. Jy’t ’n koel kop nodig om dit alles te ontrafel, om die enorme druk te kan hanteer. Jy moet kalm en gefokus en nugter wees. Maar Bennie Griessel se kop is nie koel nie. Want op 12 Junie moet hy trou. Dis ’n resep vir ’n ramp.

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Lindi en Jaco is beste vriende. Jaco se sexy broer, Jan-Adriaan Theron, is egter van die opinie dat sy ‘n fortuinsoeker is wat sy broer om die bos probeer lei. Na Jan-Adriaan haar ‘n bevordering kos en haar dan boonop soen dat sy sterre sien, wil Lindi nóg minder met haar beste vriend se ouer broer te doen hê.Wanneer Jaco ‘n besering opdoen, staan Jan-Adriaan in as Lindi se plus een vir haar sussie se troue in Namibië. Sy weet nie hoe sy haar ouers gaan laat glo sy hou van die man wat ‘n doring in haar vlees is nie. Die vonke spat behoorlik tussen hulle en Lindi val baie harder vir Jan-Adriaan as wat sy verwag.Ongelukkig dink hy steeds sy is ‘n gewetenlose fortuinsoeker, veral omdat sy met oorgawe op sy liefkosings reageer die oomblik toe Jaco uit die prentjie is. Maar die hart bly soek na sy plus een, maak nie saak hoe hard daarteen baklei word nie.

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Play a game of chess with this officially licensed miniature replica of the life-sized chessboard from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone-perfect for fans of the Wizarding World!- Specifications: This deluxe set includes 32 metallic pieces, modeled in detail after the pieces in the film, measuring about 1" to 1-1/2" in height depending on the piece, and a collapsible 8-1/2 x 8-1/2" chess board - Authentic replica: This replica is based on the iconic enchanted chessboard from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone film- Book included: A 40-page 2-1/2 x 3" book features information about the game, behind-the-scenes information from the film, full-color photos from the film, and instructions for playing- Perfect present: A unique gift for fans of the Wizarding World- Officially licensed: Authentic collectibleCopyright © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

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Marc se ou kunsdosent Simon kom kuier en hulle wys die hele land vir hom. Ma se Mara en haar oppasser Anna kom kuier in Jerusalem en Mara begin al meer haar Joodse afkoms verwelkom. Dit is Yoshi se bar mitzvah? Die dae is vir die Kriges soms donker, maar soms ook wondermooi. Shir-HaShirim - 'n hooglied? Dikwels nie. Tog is daar altyd 'n lied om te sing. Die hooglied van Israel is die elfde boek in die reeks.

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At the heart of Born to Run lies a mysterious tribe of Mexican Indians, the Tarahumara, who live quietly in canyons and are reputed to be the best distance runners in the world; in 1993, one of them, aged 57, came first in a prestigious 100-mile race wearing a toga and sandals. A small group of the world's top ultra-runners (and the awe-inspiring author) make the treacherous journey into the canyons to try to learn the tribe's secrets and then take them on over a course 50 miles long.With incredible energy and smart observation, McDougall tells this story while asking what the secrets are to being an incredible runner. Travelling to labs at Harvard, Nike, and elsewhere, he comes across an incredible cast of characters, including the woman who recently broke the world record for 100 miles and for her encore ran a 2:50 marathon in a bikini, pausing to down a beer at the 20 mile mark.

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Pippi the Penguin This charming tale by Catherine Veitch tells the story of Pippi, an emperor penguin who is the best at finding food for her chick, Ella. Pippi is brilliant at swimming, sliding and diving - the other penguins can barely keep up with her! But when Ella goes missing, Pippi realises that she needs the help of her colony, and it's time to share her skills. Beautifully illustrated by Jean Claude, this simple tale introduces children to a range of ocean animals.

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Kids can pit their wits against over 150 wordsearches in this brilliant little book from bestselling brain-training and puzzle book author, Gareth Moore.Portable, additive and satisfying, The Kids’ Book of Wordsearches 1 will provide children with hours of fun and help develop their vocabularies.Also available: (9781780554341) The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 2The Kids’ Book of Wordsearches 1 is a reprint of The Kids’ Book of Wordsearches (2011). Repackaged with a new cover design, it makes up a set of four colour-coded crossword and wordsearch books.Also available in the Buster Puzzle Book series:9781780554341 The Kids' Book of Wordsearches 29781780554419 The Kids' Book of Crosswords 19781780554334 The Kids' Book of Crosswords 29781780555003 The Kids' Book of Mazes 19781780555027 The Kids' Book of Mazes 29781780555010 The Kids' Book of Sudoku 19781780555034 The Kids' Book of Sudoku 29781780555058 The Kids' Book of Dot to Dot 19781780555041 The Kids' Book of Puzzles 1

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Another Life is a powerful, moving and hopeful story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, by the international number one bestselling author Kristin Hannah.Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren’s mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women – one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love – will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.'A master storyteller' Delia Owens, Author of Where the Crawdads Sing'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller.' Christy Lefteri, Author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'Compelling. Moving.' Karen Swan, Author of The Last Summer'A rich, compelling novel' Kate Morton, Author of The Clockmaker's Daughter*Published in the US as The Things We Do for Love

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Our thought lives have incredible power over our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. In fact, our thoughts can either limit us to what we believe we can do or release us to experience abilities well beyond our expectations. When we choose a mindset that extends our abilities rather than placing limits on ourselves, we will experience greater intellectual satisfaction, emotional control, and physical health. The only question is . . . how? Backed by up-to-date scientific research and biblical insight, Dr. Caroline Leaf empowers readers to take control of their thoughts in order to take control of their lives. In this practical book, readers will learn to use- The 5-step Switch on Your Brain Learning Program, to build memory and learn effectively- The Gift Profile, to discover the unique way they process information- The Mindfulness Guide, to optimize their thought life and find their inner resilience. Dr. Leaf shows readers how to combine these powerful tools in order to improve memory, learning, cognitive and intellectual performance, work performance, physical performance, relationships, emotional health, and most importantly a meaningful life well lived. Each of us has significant psychological resources at our fingertips that we can use in order to improve our overall well-being. Dr. Leaf shows us how to harness those resources to unlock our hidden potential.

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Dis die jaar 1955 en Suzanna Jansen woon saam met haar pa, ma en broer Gert in 'n riethuisie op 'n plaas naby Kakamas. Dis die Kersvakansie voor Sanna se laaste skooljaar en deesdae kry sy vlinders in haar maag elke keer as sy die buurseun, Johannes, in een van die veekampe raakloop. En dan is daar Inge wat soos die slapende skoonheid gevangene is in die Groothuis. Engela Ovies se debuutroman, Draairivier?, is 'n deernisvolle verhaal oor familie, vriendskap, liefde en vergifnis.

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In Regte-egte raaisels kan jy lees oor die grootste kopkrappers in die geskiedenis. Die raaisels wat ondersoek word, wissel van narige, harige gediertes, vreemde vlieende voorwerpe tomonsters uit die dieptes. Lees die verstommende stories oor die raaisels en kyk dan na elkeen se raaiseldossier met feite oor wat regtig gebeur het. Boonop is daar by elke raaisel 'n nuwe raaiselwoord .Sommige van die raaiseldossiers verskaf selfs wenke vir jou eie opvolgondersoeke!

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. Now a major motion picture starring Emma Watson and Logan Lerman. Stephen Chbosky's new film Wonder, starring Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts is out now. Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix-tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.'A coming of age tale in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye and A Separate Peace... often inspirational and always beautifully written' USA Today

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Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award 2012.Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to climate, geography or culture, but because of institutions. Drawing on an extraordinary range of contemporary and historical examples, from ancient Rome through the Tudors to modern-day China, leading academics Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson show that to invest and prosper, people need to know that if they work hard, they can make money and actually keep it - and this means sound institutions that allow virtuous circles of innovation, expansion and peace.Based on fifteen years of research, and answering the competing arguments of authors ranging from Max Weber to Jeffrey Sachs and Jared Diamond, Acemoglu and Robinson step boldly into the territory of Francis Fukuyama and Ian Morris. They blend economics, politics, history and current affairs to provide a new, powerful and persuasive way of understanding wealth and poverty.

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Innovative new format combining 64-page book and integrated component holder. Contains a full deck of 78 high-quality, large-size Tarot cards featuring the classic Rider-Waite iconography. Wellbeing and spirituality are trending, as consumers seek new answers to the pressures of modern life. Discover everything you need to begin your Tarot journey, with a 64-page guide, plus a pack of 78 full-size cards.

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Wanneer die negentienjarige Alida haar ongebore dogtertjie verloor, veg sy teen matelose depressie. Toe sy eindelik weer begin skilder, ontmoet sy die enigmatiese Gerhard langs haar esel op die duin onderkant haar ouma se strandhuis.Hulle is amper dadelik sterk aangetrokke tot mekaar, en sy waag om vir haar nuwe vriend die verhaal van haar dogtertjie te vertel. Gerhard groet weer ná drie dae, maar maak dit egter duidelik dat hulle vriendskap nie buite dié idilliese ruimte voortgesit kan word nie. Vir die volgende vier jaar is daar dan ook kosbare tye saam, maar slegs tydens Desembervakansies by die stranddorp. Alida weet dat sy die “skulpeman” – soos haar suster, Karlien, na hom verwys – innig liefgekry het, maar sy glo nie hulle sal mekaar ooit in die “buitewêreld” ontmoet nie. Waarom bly sy dan droom van ʼn toekoms saam?

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All five of the Court of Thorns and Roses paperbacks in a gorgeous box set.'Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner' USA TODAY on A Court of Thorns and RosesFeyre is a huntress. The skin of a wolf would bring enough gold to feed her sisters for a month. But the life of a magical creature comes at a steep price, and Feyre has just killed the wrong wolf ...Follow Feyre’s journey into the dangerous, alluring world of the Fae, where she will lose her heart, face her demons, and learn what she is truly capable of.The world expands in A Court of Silver Flames with the story of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta.This stunning five-book box set of the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas includes A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.

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MATURE CONTENT AN UNMISSABLE COMPANION TALE TO THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES 'With bits of Buffy, Game Of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy' STYLIST. In this companion tale to the bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can’t keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated – scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court. Sarah J. Maas is a global #1 bestselling author. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself.

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A young woman is caught up in a dangerous double life on behalf of her country during World War Two in Spy, by the world's favourite storyteller Danielle Steel.Alexandra Wickham is a stunning beauty who seems destined for a privileged life. But fate, a world war and her own quietly rebellious nature lead her down a different path.By 1939, Britain is at war. From her home in idyllic Hampshire Alex makes her way to London as a nursing volunteer. But her fluency in French and German draws the attention of another, more secret, branch of the service.Within a year, Alex is immersed in a new world, shocking her family in trousers and bright red lipstick. But she is forbidden to tell anyone about her work, not even the pilot she falls in love with. While her country and those dearest to her pay the terrible price of war, Alex learns the art of espionage, leading to life-and-death missions and a long career in exotic places and historic times.As her career progresses, the risks she must take bring her dangerously close to discovery. Can she keep her secrets hidden?

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From the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth epic tale in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.To the outside world, Electra D’Aplièse seems to have it all: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous.Yet Electra’s already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turns to alcohol and drugs. As those around her fear for her health, Electra receives a letter from a stranger claiming to be her grandmother . . .In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya from New York to nurse a broken heart. Staying with her godmother, a member of the infamous Happy Valley set, she meets Bill Forsythe, a notorious bachelor and cattle farmer with close connections to the proud Maasai tribe. But after a shocking discovery, and with war looming, Cecily has few options. Moving up into the Wanjohi Valley, she is isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life for ever.The addictive series continues with The Missing Sister.‘Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling. The Seven Sisters series is Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading. Dazzlingly good.’ – Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party.

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The 13-Storey Treehouse is the first book in Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic cartoon-style illustrations.Andy and Terry live in the WORLD'S BEST treehouse! It's got a giant catapult, a secret underground laboratory, a tank of man-eating sharks and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry! Just watch out for the flying cats, or the mermaids, or the sea monsters pretending to be mermaids, or the giant mutant mermaid sea monster . . . Oh, and, whatever you do, don't get trapped in a burp-gas-filled bubble . . . !Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up!

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The first magical story in the Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton. Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when they discover the Faraway Tree they fall into all sorts of adventures! Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Discover the magic! First published in 1939, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).

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The Where's Wally? series has sold over 75 million copies worldwide.Start the search for Wally in the original eye-boggling classic activity book!The original book which kick-started the worldwide Wally phenomenon! Search for Wally and his friends as they hike round the world - on the beach, at the train station, at sea ... They're fiendishly hidden in every intricately-detailed scene - and there are lots of other things to look for too. Hours of fun and games await.

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MATURE CONTENT THE DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION THAT'S SOLD OVER A MILLION COPIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT I hope you burn so bright that you scorch your Golden King down to ash 'After ten years, I have left the grips of one king only to fall into the hands of another. I have fought the terrifying Red Raid Pirates, endured the murder of those I care about, and survived the frozen planes of Orea, only to find myself a prisoner of the army of Fourth Kingdom. Leading the army is Commander Rip, a notorious warrior whose name is whispered in taverns and street corners all over the six kingdoms. But as I get to know him, I realise that the tales of his brutality aren't true. He is something else. He is fae. Part of the powerful and magical people who are said to have abandoned this world entirely three hundred years ago. But here one stands before me. And when he turns his onyx eyes upon me, I fall captive. For an entirely different reason. As his army march towards a battle with the king I once adored, I must decide. Midas or Rip. Loyalty or freedom. In this game of war and love, it's my turn to choose. 'A spectacularly written, engaging, imaginative retelling of the ancient myth of King Midas' 5***** Reader Review 'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5***** Reader Review

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Bring nature into your home with the inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world, in one of the most talked about books of the decadeFROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'This is what you need right now to muster hope and resilience . . . a beautiful story and a reminder that humans can endure adversity' Stylist'A beautiful book, it really lives up to the hype . . . an enjoyable, gentle yet moving read' Pandora Sykes on The High LowJust days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, their home is taken away and they lose their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South West Coast Path, from Somerset to Dorset, via Devon and Cornwall.Carrying only the essentials for survival on their backs, they live wild in the ancient, weathered landscape of cliffs, sea and sky. Yet through every step, every encounter and every test along the way, their walk becomes a remarkable journey.The Salt Path is an honest and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the natural world. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of home, and how it can be lost, rebuilt and rediscovered in the most unexpected ways.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY LITERATURE CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE & SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD & WAINWRIGHT GOLDEN BEER BOOK PRIZE 2018GUARDIAN BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER'A beautiful, thoughtful, lyrical story of homelessness, human strength and endurance' Guardian'Mesmerising. It is one of the most uplifting, inspiring books that I've ever read' i'The most inspirational book of this year' The Times'Luminescent. A literary phenomenon' Mail on Sunday

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'This story of love, loss and resilient female friendship is a definite must read.’ Tola Rotimi Abraham, author of Black Sunday‘Aiwanose Odafen’s novel has entered popular feminist discourse.’ Afrocritik On a Sunday in 1978, Obianuju meets Chigozie at church – the perfect place for an upstanding girl to find a husband. Uju is in her last months studying economics at the University of Lagos; Gozie is a journalist ten years her senior. Crucially, he is Igbo and meets her mother’s approval. Months later, they are married, and Uju’s life is set on a new course. Over the next two decades, Uju and her friends Adaugo and Chinelo must navigate traumas both personal and political as they learn how to live on their own terms in a traditional society beset by turmoil.Tomorrow I Become a Woman is a nuanced and powerful story of friendship and resilience, set against the backdrop of a fast-changing Nigeria.‘Searing and beautifully rendered.’ Koa Beck, author of White Feminism'Unflinching and cuts to the core.' Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters Street‘An accomplished and emotional triumph.’ Louise Beech, author of How To Be Brave

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AN OBSERVER, TIME MAGAZINE & NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR, 2020 A REESE WITHERSPOON'S BOOK CLUB PICK * LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS'Vivid, witty and utterly absorbing.' Daily MailIn one of the most talked about and hilarious debuts of the year, Afi Tekple, a bright young seamstress from a small town in Ghana, is convinced by her family to marry a man she has never met. Elikem Ganyo is a wealthy businessman whose family has chosen Afi in the hope that she will distract him from a relationship with another woman they think is inappropriate. The fact that she doesn't know Elikem seems a small price to pay for a marriage that offers her family financial security and provides the key to a lifestyle she has always wanted. But when Afi arrives in Accra, Ghana's gleaming capital, she realises her fairy-tale ending might not be all she had hoped for...His Only Wife is a life-affirming, must-read novel about a young woman's search for independence in a man's world, and the rules she just might have to break along the way. 

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The Funnychef's Delicious Dishes is Lebogang Tlokana's debut cookbook. In this book, she is taking it to the basics with recipes that will not only feed your cravings but turn you into a great cook in your own kitchen. Let the Funny Chef show you the basics with her most sought-after featured recipes for: stocks to flavor dishes, soups for all seasons to best use your trimmings and leftovers creatively, families' favorite dishes, African cuisine and many more exciting recipes. "Cooking requires patience more than anything else. Patience backed with passion, dedication and practice can turn any ordinary cook into a successful chef." A trained chef, Lebogang Tlokana 'The Funny Chef' has quickly become one of the most sought after and engaging celebrity chefs in South Africa. The funny chef hosted SABC 1's Plate It Up, she is a cast of The big Bozza Cook Off on Honey TV and a host of South Africa's wedding show Our Perfect Wedding Season 13 and 14.

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This series offers a unique interactive approach that will encourage learners to become involved in the interactive process of these plays, whilst exposing them to the atmosphere and history of the age, in a fun and stimulating way. An extensive amount of background and supporting material is offered in a user-friendly way with exciting features make the plays become visually real. Each exciting page offers: -complete text done in an attractive double-page spread layout a glossary of what the words and phrases mean thought-provoking notes and activities on each page that: explain difficult language, explore characters, themes, words and images, provide useful background information and stimulate thoughts on how to stage the play. This series also offers activities at the end of each act to facilitate understanding. At the back of each book, notes are included, providing information on the world of William Shakespeare.

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Hermann Giliomee, top historian, is seen as the world expert on the history of the Afrikaners. This book presents the essence of his previous, longer academic work in readable language. Many controversial aspects of South Africa's past and the role therein of the group of people who in time would refer to themselves as "Afrikaners" are told in colour and flavour in story form, leaving readers with a fresh, sometimes challenging perspective on our past.

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The epic love story centered on eight Zulu men, whose surname is Zulu, continues, Naledi his love, focuses on Qhawe and the woman he comes to love, Naledi. She like Hlomu and Zandile comes to understand that loving one of the Zulu brothers means loving all of his dark and tumultuous past and as much as she will enjoy the trappings that comes with being the wife of one of those rich, handsome, powerful and dangerous men. she also has to accept and live with the inherent danger that remains.

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MATURE CONTENT A brand new steamy billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series. She's the wife he never wanted . . . and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry - until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows: Vivian Lau, jewellery heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. It doesn't matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal. There's only one problem: now that he has her . . . he can't bring himself to let her go. ***  Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered. Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family's ticket into the highest echelons of high society. Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family. While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty. Craving his touch was never part of the plan. Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.King of Wrath is a steamy arranged marriage billionaire romance. It includes explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only.

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Many modern knowledge workers now spend most of their brain power battling distraction and interruption, whether because of the incessant pinging of devices, noisy open-plan offices or the difficulty of deciding what deserves your attention the most. When Cal Newport coined the term 'deep work' on his popular blog, Study Hacks, in 2012, he found the concept quickly hit a nerve. Most of us, after all, are excruciatingly familiar with shallow work instead - distractedly skimming the surface of our workload and never getting to the important part. Newport began exploring the methods and mindset that foster a practice of distraction-free productivity at work, and now, in DEEP WORK, he shows how anyone can achieve this elusive state. Through revealing portraits of both historical and modern-day thinkers, academics and leaders in the fields of technology, science and culture, and their deep work habits, Newport shares an inspiring collection of tools to wring every last drop of value out of your intellectual capacity.He explains why mastering this shift in work practices is crucial for anyone who intends to stay ahead in a complex information economy, and how to systematically train the mind to focus. Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world.

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When you love someone, how does it feel? And when you desire someone, how is it different? In Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel looks at the story of sex in committed couples. Modern romance promises it all - a lifetime of togetherness, intimacy and erotic desire. In reality, it's hard to want what you already have. Our quest for secure love conflicts with our pursuit of passion. And often, the very thing that got us to into our relationships - lust - is the one thing that goes missing from them. Determined to reconcile the erotic and the domestic, Perel explains why democracy is a passion killer in the bedroom. Argues for playfulness, distance, and uncertainty. And shows what it takes to bring lust home. Smart, sexy and explosively original, Mating in Captivity is the monogamist's essential bedside read.

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Billionaire oil trader Marc Rich for the first time talks at length about his private life (including his expensive divorce from wife Denise); his invention of the spot oil market, which made his fortune and changed the world economy; his lucrative and unpublicized dealings with Ayatollah Khomeini's Iran, Fidel Castro's Cuba, war-ravaged Angola, and apartheid South Africa; his quiet cooperation with the Israeli and U.S. governments (even after he was indicted for tax fraud by Rudy Guiliani) and near-comical attempts by U.S. officials to kidnap him illegally. This sure-to-make-headlines book is the first no-holds-barred biography of Rich, who was famously pardoned by Bill Clinton, and resurfaced in the news during the confirmation hearings of Attorney General Eric Holder. The King of Oil sheds stunning new light on one of the most controversial international businessmen of all time.

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The perfect book collection for the littlest readers! Peppa and George are getting ready for bed with this sweet little library of bedtime books. From bathtime to storytime, bedtime to dream time, this little library is the ideal gift to help little ones settle off to sleep. The back covers even make a jigsaw puzzle for busy little hands to make! Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Pig Little Library and Peppa Pig Fairy Tale Little Library

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Hierdie moderne, toeganklike woordeboek is ontwerp om leerders doeltreffend in hulle addisionele taal te laat lees, skryf en praat. Dit fokus daarop om leerders te help om hulle mees algemene struikelblokke te oorkom en bied ondersteuning op ses sleutelgebiede. / Designed to enable learners to read, write and speak effectively in their additional language, this up-to-date and easy-to-use dictionary focuses on overcoming learners' most common difficulties. It offers support in six key areas. Help leerders om die regte vertaling te kies. / Helps learners choose the right translation. Bied slegs dikwels gebruikte vertalings aan. / Gives frequently used translations only. Wys hoe woorde werklik gebruik word. / Shows how words are really used. Sluit nuwe woorde vanuit die hele kurrikulum in. / Includes new words from across the curriculum. Voorsien uitspraakgidse sodat leerders met vertroue kan praat. / Provides pronunciation guides so learners can speak confidently. Verskaf illustrasies om moeilike konsepte te verduidelik. / Includes illustrations to explain difficult concepts. Plus: 48 hersiene bladsye nuttige ekstras (aktiwiteite met antwoorde; hulp met grammatika, skryf en mondelinge). / Plus: 48 revised pages of useful extras (activities with answers; help with grammar, writing, and speaking).

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘There is no greater sorrow then to recall our times of joy in wretchedness.’ Considered one of the greatest medieval poems written in the common vernacular of the time, Dante’s Inferno begins on Good Friday in the year 1300. As he wanders through a dark forest, Dante loses his way and stumbles across the ghost of the poet Virgil. Virgil promises to lead him back to the top of the mountain, but to do so, they must pass through Hell, encountering all manner of shocking horrors, sins and evil torments along the way, evoking questions about God’s justice, human behaviour and Christianity.

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An internationally bestselling fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to abandon consumerism in order to embrace destiny, live life to the full and discover joy. This inspiring tale is based on the author's own search for life's true purpose, providing a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance and joy.It tells the story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life: following a heart attack, he decides to sell all his beloved possesions and trek to India. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he meets Himalayan gurus who offer powerful, wise and practical lessons that teach us to: - Develop joyful thoughts- Follow our life's mission- Cultivate self-discipline and act courageously- Value time as our most important commodity- Nourish our relationships- Live fully, one day at a time

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BE PART OF IT. This year, Guinness World Records paints the world yellow to bring you an endless source of inspiration. Guinness World Records 2026 opens the ultimate window on record-breaking: our experts have compiled the most remarkable records from around the world to take you on a journey through the best, biggest and brightest records in the world. From high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets, this page-turner will have you screaming “wait, what!?” from cover to cover. Filled with awe-inspiring photography. Online bonus content and activities. Exclusive record holders' interviews. Brand new records, in the iconic best-seller you know and love. What’s inside? Discover the FANTASTIC FEATS: Find your inner talent with crazy collections, super strength and even pickleball. Celebrate 8NEW ICONS: from Dolly Parton to Katie Ledecky and double-amputee triathlete Billy Monger, these record-breaking superheroes will fuel up your inspiration. SCIENCESUPERLATIVES: From futuristic cities to space robots, dive into the cutting-edge discoveries that will blow your mind Meet EXTRAORDINARY HUMANS: Celebrate all the fascinating forms human greatness takes with iconic GWR titles Step into the KIDS ZONE: Uncover the latest Under-16 records and meet the Young Achievers, proving that the next generation is already crushing it. Marvel at the SPORTS STARS WHO SCORED BIG – from football GOAT Lionel Messi to WNBA star Caitlin Clark, who made headlines this year? Perfect for...Christmas gifting: surprise your loved ones with a beloved Christmas best-seller for kids and grown-ups. Readers of all ages who are hungry for a new challenge (and can’t wait to ace quiz nights with brag-worthy facts) Families who love to learn together while having fun. Anyone with a curious mind. Have you ever wondered, “Could I break a world record?” Spoiler: you can! Record-breaking is for everyone, everywhere, and nothing beats taking part in a new challenge… But, sometimes, all we need is the right push to get started. Open the next chapter of record-breaking with Guinness World Records 2026. Flick through the colourful pages, be inspired, and get in the mood for a record-breaking adventure.

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Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone. Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s too cute for its own good. Bennett Ellis is on vacation in Dream Harbor taking a break from his life in California. And most importantly, taking a break from his latest run of disastrous dates. After a run in with Kira in her fields, Ben has no intention of offering to help the grumpy owner set up her tree farm, despite the fact she’s clearly got no idea what she’s doing. Kira knows she should stop being so stubborn, but her farm is not all cute and cozy like people always show on social media, it’s borderline dangerous with no heating, and she’d rather no one saw it. But somehow fate finds Ben at Kira’s farm once more, and as Kira watches him swing an axe at the first tree, she finds herself appreciating his strength and questioning why she refused help in the first place… The Christmas Tree Farm is a spicy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed! Tropes: Grumpy x Sunshine Small Town Forced Proximity One Bed Second Chance

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