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Science starts to get interesting when things don't make sense.Even today there are experimental results that the most brilliant scientists can neither explain nor dismiss. In the past, similar anomalies have revolutionised our world: in the sixteenth…
***From THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES comes the next book of MURDLE - the 'utterly addictive' murderous puzzle book for armchair detectives everywhere*** 'THE PUZZLE SENSATION OF THE YEAR!' - JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE…
Democracy is future-oriented and self-correcting: today's problems can be solved, we are told, in tomorrow's elections. But the biggest issues facing the modern world - from climate collapse and pandemics to recession and world war - each apparently…
* A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF 2023 *'A gloriously foreboding Gothic tale' - HEAT'A thrillingly dark page-turner' - MAIL ON SUNDAY'Marta is Jane Eyre's black-hearted alter ego' - THE TIMESMany would find much to fear in Fyneshade's dark…
Burnout is said to be the defining feeling of the post-pandemic world - but why are we all so exhausted? Some of us struggle with perfectionism, while others are simply overwhelmed by the demands of modern life. But whatever you're feeling, you are not…
'Without The Artist's Way, there would be no Eat, Pray, Love' - ELIZABETH GILBERTWATKINS TOP 100 MOST SPIRITUALLY INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2023How can we tap into the wisdom inside ourselves?LIVING THE ARTIST'S WAY is a Six-Week Artist's Way Program that…
'The first, last, best, and only scientific guide to learning in the classroom' Daniel Gilbert, New York Times bestselling author of Stumbling on HappinessIn this revolutionary guide to learning, Professor Dan Willingham helps you study more efficiently…
WINNER OF THE CAROL R. EMBER BOOK PRIZE FOR SCIENTIFIC ANTHROPOLGYSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BRITISH ACADEMY BOOK PRIZE From fire walking to funerals, the hidden science of the rituals that give life meaningRitual is perhaps the oldest, and certainly the…
Do leaders make history, or does history make leaders? What should we do when the wrong people are in power?And how can we find and become better leaders today?A deep-dive into the art, science and practice of leadership around the world and across the…
Financial crime seems horribly complicated but there are only so many ways you can con someone out of what's theirs. In fact, there are four. A veteran regulatory economist and market analyst, Dan Davies has years of experience picking the bones out…
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER '[Mary Beard] has always had the sharpest eyes for telling detail and colourful anecdote' Sunday Times 'Britain's most famous classicist ... at the peak of her powers' The Times 'Extraordinary ... a deliciously varied…
Why are some things cute, and others not? What happens to our brains when we see something cute? And how did cuteness go global, from Hello Kitty to Disney characters?Cuteness is an area where culture and biology get tangled up. Seeing a cute animal…
Anat Levit never considered herself a cat lover, but when her life was thrown into upheaval, she found herself adopting one cat at the suggestion of her daughters, and then six more in quick succession. She recounts how each cat came into her life, their…
* THE CAST OF SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THE APPEAL RETURN FOR A FESTIVE MURDER MYSTERY ** FROM THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR *One dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth?Christmas in…
A SUNDAY TIMES BEST FILM AND THEATRE BOOK OF 2022'Anyone in love with the arts will fall in love with this beautifully written and fascinating book' Kathy BurkeAstonish Me! is an adrenaline-charged rollercoaster through history's seismic first nights,…
'Exquisitely written and structurally bold ... a deeply impressive novel' Eva Dolan, author of This Is How It EndsArthur and Gwen married young. Twenty years on, Gwen's got it all: wealth, beauty, a famous husband who's the founder of Britain's most…
To master anything, we must first master ourselves: our emotions, thoughts and actions. This ancient virtue of self-control is more essential than ever. In this bestselling book, Ryan Holiday makes the case for this essential virtue, and shows how to…
'Every detail is sharply placed ... a scorching sense of humor and a soft spot for humanity down here on Earth' The New York Times'Fleishman Is In Trouble, but in space' Bobby PalmerKevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to his hydroponics-expert…
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…
The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now. Don't…
'A must-read for any executive seeking a re-set in a fast-changing world.'Grant Duncan, Senior Client Partner, Korn FerryWhether setting out on your career or already ensconced in the boardroom, you will not succeed on your own. You need others to choose…
*As heard on BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour**A Blackwell's and Waterstones Best Popular Science Book of 2022*'Excellent ... one of those rare pop-science books that make you look at the whole world differently' The Daily Telegraph ***** 'Riveting' Mail on…
As heard on BBC Radio 4 Start The Week'Felix Flicker brilliantly reveals the secrets behind the modern-day magic we call physics' Marcus du SautoyImagine you had a crystal that lit upon your command: magic must be at work, and you must surely be a wizard.…
'Make this book a morning ritual.' - Matthew McConaughey 'A simple way to ground us, to force a reflection on the choices we're making, and the ones we want to make. And it's not just for dads.' - Emily Oster, author, Cribsheet What does it mean to be…
It's the height of summer. As the heat shimmers on the streets and ice cream melts onto sticky fingers, tempers begin to rise and old grudges surface. From Cornish beaches to the French Riviera, it's not just a holiday that's on people's minds ...it's…
The Sunday Times Top 10 BestsellerShortlisted for a British Book Industry Book of the Year Award 2016Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which we still judge ourselves. Its myths and stories…
Sitting at his desk, Bernardo Soares imagined himself free forever of Rua dos Douradores, of his boss Vasques, of Moreira the book-keeper, of all the other employees, the errand boy, the post boy, even the cat. But if he left them all tomorrow and discarded…
WINNER OF BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2021 AND BEST START UP/SCALE UP BOOK AWARD 2021'A powerful way to think about success as an entrepreneur.' Ali Abdaal, Productivity YouTuber, Podcaster & Ex-Doctor'Crucial business advice that you won't…
When Muddy Waters came to London at the start of the '60s, a kid from Boston called Joe Boyd was his tour manager; when Dylan went electric at the Newport Festival, Joe Boyd was plugging in his guitar; when the summer of love got going, Joe Boyd was…
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