“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is...

The new dazzlingly original high concept murder mystery from the author of the multi award winning, Sunday Times bestseller “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle “.

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'** 'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES 'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN 'Precision, deftness and a calming...

The unimaginable has happened, And none of our lives will ever be the same. Surrounded by enemies, I've never been further from my crown... Or closer to death. Amidst a betrayal we couldn't have anticipated, I'll do whatever it takes to find my way back to Lorian – before his fury lays waste to this continent. Alliances are...

Die Feuerwehren halten Hubrettungsfahrzeuge - Drehleitern und Hubarbeitsbuhnen - vor, um Menschen aus Gefahren in grosser Hohe zu retten. Sie sichern damit eingeschlossenen Personen den baurechtlich geforderten zweiten Rettungsweg. Dieser lebensrettende Einsatz erfordert eine umfassende technische und taktische Ausbildung der Besatzungen des Hubrettungsfahrzeugs. In diesem Fachbuch werden...

From the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree comes a cure-all for our increasing emotional distance and loneliness—a smart, surprising, and thoroughly entertaining guide to help build better friendships, reignite love, and get closer to others, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, socially adept or socially anxious. Can you judge a book...

'You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown' The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus' grip on the realm is faltering, and as threats arise ever closer to home he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold on to power. With Islor's fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king's forces scattered, he must risk...

War is building. Blood is spilling. And the gods are not pleased. Casia has survived her brother's attempts to crush her but the battle is just beginning. Bitter, wounded and carrying the curse of a dark upper-god, she journeys north to the elven court in search of allies. The Court of Moreth holds knowledge, secrets - and power. The kind of power that could shift everything in her favour....

What's the world for you if you can't make it up the way you want it?' Joe Trace - in his fifties, door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, erstwhile devoted husband - shoots dead his lover of three months, the impetuous, eighteen-year-old Dorcas. At the funeral, his determined, hard-working wife, Violet, who is given to stumbling into dark mental cracks, tries with a knife to...

"Suspenseful, original...special in every way' Stephen King TWO BROTHERS. BOUND BY BLOOD...AND A LIFETIME OF SECRETS. When Roy and Carl's parents die suddenly, sixteen-year-old Roy is left as protector to his impulsive younger brother. But when Carl decides to travel the world in search of his fortune, Roy stays behind in their sleepy village, satisfied with his peaceful life as a mechanic....

A sticker book version of the classic First Thousand Words in French, featuring the much-loved illustrations of Stephen Cartwright. A valuable reading and spelling guide and a highly effective vocabulary builder, with over 500 stickers to encourage active learning and build word associations in a memorable way. Children can listen to the words in the book pronounced by a native speaker at...

The million-copy bestseller National Book Award finalist One of the New York Times's 10 Best Books of 2017 Selected for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf book club 'This is a captivating book ... Min Jin Lee's novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It's a powerful story about resilience and compassion' - BARACK OBAMA. Yeongdo, Korea 1911....

Even happy families have their secrets... Anchor House is the coastal home where Naomi and her husband raised their two girls. Now widowed, Naomi is building a new life alone, but the arrival of Ellis next door is bringing some long-awaited fun back too. Naomi's daughters are very different: Martha is determined and driven like her father, while Willow is a free spirit. The three women have...

You’ve met the World’s Worst Children – now prepare yourselves for something much, much worse in THE WORLD'S WORST TEACHERS! “There have been three volumes of The World’s Worst Children. Now it is time for the kids to get their revenge, with The World’s Worst Teachers. I think this is my funniest book yet, and I hope will be enjoyed by even the most reluctant reader.” David Walliams. Think...

The Vatican Never Forgets Nicholas Lee’s job is one-of-a-kind, as unique as his charges. He’s UNESCO’s one and only field agent, their practical answer to the criminals seeking to plunder the world’s artifacts and cultural heritage. So Nick is perfectly placed when, on a personal visit to a friend in Belgium, the world-famous Ghent Altarpiece’s twelfth panel is burnt to ashes. Thankfully...

Late summer, 1963. Fresh from London and a recent cookery course, Alexandra has always loved a challenge. Which is why she now finds herself standing outside an imposing chateau in Provence. Waiting for her inside is three silent, rather hostile children who are to be her charges for the next month. They will soon be more friendly, she tells herself. All they need is some fun, good food and...

Geralt the Witcher races to find his missing ward, Ciri, in this fourth novel in the bestselling Witcher series that inspired the Netflix show and video games. The world has fallen into war. Ciri, the child of prophecy, has vanished. Hunted by friends and foes alike, she has taken on the guise of a petty bandit and lives free for the first time in her life. But the net around her is closing....

When a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth's population blind, Bill Masen - one of the lucky few to keep his sight - finds himself trapped in a London jammed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. But another menace stalks blind and sighted alike.

A Financial Times Best Thriller of the Year 2023 If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot. But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of...

America, with all its warts, lies naked under the laser-like scrutiny of legendary outlaw journalist and brilliant reporter Hunter S. Thompson. Fearlessly, he hurls himself into each assignment, gouges out the truth, then returns with a fresh story no one else on earth could write. From Nixon to napalm, Las Vegas to Watergate, Carter to cocaine, hippies to himself, Thompson's razor-sharp...