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Handbook for a Positive Revolution : The Five Success Principles for Personal and Global Change
139.00 DHAnyone can join the positive revolution. All you need is creativity.
Historically, revolutions have been negative – defining, overthrowing or destroying an enemy, fuelled by a sense of mission and direction. After victory, however, this energy often races on, causing factionalism and strife among the victors. The positive revolution also has energy and direction, but its opponents are entrenched patterns in thought.
Progress, maintains Edward de Bono – whether on a personal or global scale – depends on thinking and behaviour that are positive and constructive. The world today is undergoing dramatic, often violent changes, and human behaviour is frequently shaped by guilt and negativity. To lift this dark cloud and create positive revolution, we need to rely more on humour, a key element in changing perception.
In this inspiring book, Edward de Bono demonstrates clearly and simply how we can learn to think and interact constructively, efficiently and with respect for core human values
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Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
149.00 DHAssume nothing, question everything.
This is the message at the heart of Freakonomics, Levitt and Dubner’s rule-breaking, iconoclastic book about crack dealers, cheating teachers and bizarre baby names that turned everyone’s view of the world upside-down and became an international multi-million-copy-selling phenomenon.
‘Prepare to be dazzled’ Malcolm Gladwell
‘A sensation … you’ll be stimulated, provoked and entertained. Of how many books can that be said?’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Has you chuckling one minute and gasping in amazement the next’ Wall Street Journal
‘Dazzling … a delight’ Economist
‘Made me laugh out loud’ Scotland on Sunday
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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – The Original Screenplay
280.00 DHAt the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. This second original screenplay from J.K. Rowling, illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima, expands on earlier events that helped shaped the wizarding world, with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films.
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The Scorch Trials
159.00 DHThe second book in the New York Times bestselling Maze
Runner series – now a series of major movies starring
Dylan O’Brien!
SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE …Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he and the Gladers
would get their lives back. But no one knew what sort of life
they were going back to.The earth is a wasteland. Government and order have disintegrated
and now Cranks, people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious
disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting
for their next victim … and meal.Thomas can only wonder – does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere
in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED?Book 2 in the #1 New York Times bestselling
MAZE RUNNER series!Now a major film available to stream on Disney+
High-octane, dystopian YA adventure, perfect for fans
of The Hunger Games and DivergentFive pulse-pounding books in the series!
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A Life on Our Planet : My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future
190.00 DHSee the world. Then make it better.
I am David Attenborough. At time of writing, I am 93 years old. I’ve had an extraordinary life. It’s only now that I appreciate how extraordinary.
As a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world – but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day – the loss of our planet’s wild places, its biodiversity.
I have been witness to this decline. A Life on Our Planet contains my witness statement, and my vision for the future – the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake, and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.
We have the opportunity to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited.
All we need is the will do so.
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A Slow Fire Burning
180.00 DH‘Shocking, moving, full of heart . . . Laced with humour and packed with moments of sheer horror, A Slow Fire Burning shows a writer at the height of her powers.’ Observer (Thriller of the Month)
‘What is wrong with you?’
Laura has spent most of her life being judged. She’s seen as hot-tempered, troubled, a loner. Some even call her dangerous.
Miriam knows that just because Laura is witnessed leaving the scene of a horrific murder with blood on her clothes, that doesn’t mean she’s a killer. Bitter experience has taught her how easy it is to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Carla is reeling from the brutal murder of her nephew. She trusts no one: good people are capable of terrible deeds. But how far will she go to find peace?
Innocent or guilty, everyone is damaged. Some are damaged enough to kill.
Look what you started.
THE SCORCHING NEW THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER
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‘From the first sentence to the last, this explosive, startling novel grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go.’
Kate Mosse‘Twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it’s also deep, intelligent and intensely human’
Lee Child‘Gripping and intriguing, I loved every moment’
S J Watson‘Twists and turns galore…Paula Hawkins is a genius.’
Lisa Jewell‘Dark and disturbing, this twisted story with its cast of damaged characters builds to a brilliant conclusion. This one will stay with you for a long time. ‘
Shari Lapena‘The queen of the psychological thriller is back with her best book yet. It’s such an addictive read . . . an absolute must-read’ Prima
‘Paula Hawkins at her best.’
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Book of Night
189.00 DH‘Dark, strange, thick with mystery and twists Book of Night is everything delicious and frightening I’ve come to expect from Holly Black.’ Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth House
‘If Neil Gaiman channelled Stephen King, the result might be this book . . . scintillating prose, whiplash twists, and a voice of character that demands to be heard from again.’ James Rollins, New York Times bestseller of The Starless Crown
_______________________________________________________________________#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black makes her stunning adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies.
Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn’t pick, a book she couldn’t steal, or a bad decision she wouldn’t make. She’s spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie.
Now, she’s trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but going straight isn’t easy. Bartending at a dive, she’s still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that her shadowless and possibly soulless boyfriend has been keeping secrets from her. When a terrible figure from her past returns, Charlie descends back into a maelstrom of murder and lies. Determined to survive, she’s up against a cast of doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, gloamists, and the people she loves best in the world – all trying to steal a secret that will allow them control of the shadow world and more.
‘Holly Black is a master of fantasy with the Midas touch — there is no story she cannot turn to gold.’ V.E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
‘Superb, entangling magic and mystery around the gritty horrors of human nature, neglectful parenting and the scourge of severe income inequalities . . . Will have you frantically turning pages and finishing in less time than you thought possible. Everything you could want from a modern fantasy.’ SFX
‘A gripping ride from start to finish. Book of Night invites you to reckon with the shadows of your past.’ Olivie Blake, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
‘A delicious, dark, adrenaline rush of a book. I’m already dying to see Charlie Hall’s next con.’ Alix E. Harrow, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Once and Future Witches
‘Heart, soul, and a bit of kink — Book of Night is smart, decadent fun.’ Kelly Link, Pulitzer Prize Finalist
‘A dark romp full of danger and shadows with a razor-sharp heroine and vivid magic.’ Zoraida Cordova, bestselling author of The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina
‘A deliciously clever page-turner.’ Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times Bestselling author of The Water Knife
‘Book of Night delivers hot sex, a breathless plot, perfect characters, and some of the most gorgeous writing I’ve read in years, sharp as a razor blade, clear as a one-way glass.’ Ellen Kushner, award-winning author of Swordspoint
‘Black is a master at world-building.’ The New York Times
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Crush It! : Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion
155.00 DHDo you have a hobby you wish you could do all day? An obsession that keeps you up at night? Now is the perfect time to take those passions and make a living doing what you love. In Crush It! Why Now Is The Time To Cash In On Your Passion, Gary Vaynerchuk shows you how to use the power of the Internet to turn your real interests into real businesses. Gary spent years building his family business from a local wine shop into a national industry leader. Then one day he turned on a video camera, and by using the secrets revealed in this book, transformed his entire life and earning potential by building his personal brand. By the end of this book, any reader will have learned how to harness the power of the Internet to make their entrepreneurial dreams come true. Step by step, Crush It! is the ultimate driver’s manual for modern business. Gary Vaynerchuk has captured attention with his pioneering, multi-faceted approach to personal branding and business.
After primarily utilizing traditional advertising techniques to build his family’s local retail wine business into a national industry leader, Gary rapidly leveraged social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote Wine Library TV. Gary has always had an early-to-market approach, launching Wine Library’s retail website in 1997 and Wine Library TV in February of 2006. His lessons on social media, passion, transparency, and reactionary business are not to be missed! -
No Filter : The Inside Story of Instagram – Winner of the FT Business Book of the Year Award
190.00 DHSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘Deeply researched and highly entertaining.’ The Times
‘Vivid reporting and electric story-telling.’ Ashlee Vance, author of Elon Musk
‘Clear-eyed and objective.’ New York TimesThe extraordinary inside story of how Instagram became the world’s most successful app
In just ten years, Instagram has gone from being a simple photo app to a $100-billion company. The journey has involved ground-breaking innovations, a billion-dollar takeover, and clashes between some of the biggest names in tech. But it’s a story that has never been told – until now.
In No Filter, Bloomberg’s Sarah Frier reveals how Instagram became the hottest app in a generation, reshaping our culture and economy in the process. With astonishing access to all the key players – from Instagram’s co-founders to super-influencers like Kris Jenner – Frier offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of every moment in the company’s life: from its launch, to its unlikely acquisition by Facebook, to its founders’ dramatic disputes with their new boss, Mark Zuckerberg.
But this is not just a Silicon Valley story. No Filter explores how Instagram has reshaped global business, creating a new economy of ‘influencers’ and pioneering a business model that sells an aspirational lifestyle to all of us. And it delves into Instagram’s effects on popular culture, rewiring our understanding of celebrity and placing mounting pressure on all of us to perform online – to the point of warping our perception of reality.
The resulting book connects one company’s rise to a global revolution in technology, culture and business. Facebook’s decision to buy Instagram was the best investment it ever made. But we’re still learning about what it has cost the rest of us.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age
169.00 DHSince its initial publication, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold a total of 15 million copies. The book continues to sell briskly today, but Carnegie never anticipated the ways in which the digital age would provide new tools and challenges for winning friends and influencing people. The advent of social networking sites, the dominance of email, and the ways in which the Internet has supplanted face-to-face interactions have made Carnegie’s precepts all the more immediate and vital. Brent Cole, working in tandem with Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., has reimagined the original book for the digital age, updating and reframing Carnegie’s insights about communication, self expression, and leadership.
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The Island of Missing Trees : Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022
180.00 DHSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE 2022
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD 2021A rich, magical new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World – now a top 10 Sunday Times bestseller
Two teenagers, a Greek Cypriot and a Turkish Cypriot, meet at a taverna on the island they both call home. The taverna is the only place that Kostas and Defne can meet in secret, hidden beneath the blackened beams from which hang garlands of garlic and chilli peppers, creeping honeysuckle, and in the centre, growing through a cavity in the roof, a fig tree. The fig tree witnesses their hushed, happy meetings; their silent, surreptitious departures. The fig tree is there, too, when war breaks out, when the capital is reduced to ashes and rubble, when the teenagers vanish. Decades later, Kostas returns – a botanist, looking for native species – looking, really, for Defne. The two lovers return to the taverna to take a clipping from the fig tree and smuggle it into their suitcase, bound for London. Years later, the fig tree in the garden is their daughter Ada’s only knowledge of a home she has never visited, as she seeks to untangle years of secrets and silence, and find her place in the world.
The Island of Missing Trees is a rich, magical tale of belonging and identity, love and trauma, nature and renewal, from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World.
‘What a wonderful read! This book moved me to tears… in the best way. Powerful and poignant’ Reese Witherspoon
‘One of the best writers in the world today’ Hanif Kureishi
‘Shafak makes a new home for us in words’ Colum McCann
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Wild Embers : Poems of rebellion, fire and beauty
189.00 DHA stunning collection of poetry on feminism, trauma, survival and empowerment.
You cannot burn away
What has always been aflameWILD EMBERS explores the fire that lies within every soul, weaving words around ideas of feeling at home in your own skin, allowing yourself to heal and learning to embrace your uniqueness with love from the universe.
Featuring rewritten fairytale heroines, goddess wisdom and poetry that burns with revolution, this collection is an explosion of femininity, empowerment and personal growth.
