BookOdyssey

Bestselling author A.J. Jacobs has undergone a life-changing and entertaining journey.  The idea is deceptively simple: he takes one of our greatest pleasures- our morning cup of coffee - and tries to thank every single person involved in making it, from the barista to the coffee farmer and all those in between.  This turns out to be a stunningly large number, including artists, chemists, presidents, mechanics, biologists, miners, smugglers and goatherds.  Hundreds of people.  Thousands. Maybe more.   Through this seemingly straightforward quest, Jacobs reveals inspiring truths. The book is a reminder of the amazing interconnectedness of our world. It shows us how much we take for granted.  It teaches us how gratitude can make our lives happier, kinder and more impactful.  And it will inspire readers to follow their own \"Gratitude Trails.\"   Gratitude was not an emotion that came easily to Jacobs.  His innate disposition is more Larry David than Tom Hanks. But he knew that gratitude is perhaps the most important key to human happiness, the chief of all virtues, as Cicero said.  Science has shown gratitude’s benefits are legion: it helps you sleep, improves your diet, and makes you more likely to recover from illnesses.   Jacobs wanted to inspire his kids to embrace gratitude, so he decided to commit himself to a radical experiment.  Over the course of several months, Jacobs went on a journey that took him across continents and up and down the social ladder.  He experienced joy, wonder, guilt and depression. He met great characters.  He learned just how far-flung are those involved – from the Minnesota miners who get the iron that makes the steel that makes the coffee roasters, to the Madison Avenue marketers who captured his wandering attention for a moment.  His adventures include: A trip to a remote farm in Colombia, where he experienced first-hand how challenging it is to pick the coffee fruits. Several days with a coffee taster who taught Jacobs the secrets of the trade, and schooled him in the vocabulary that rivals wine sommeliers. (The taster doesn’t just detect notes of apple in his coffee. He says what kind of apple -- Gala? Honeycrisp?) Because coffee is 98.4 percent water, Jacobs visited the vast upstate reservoirs that supply New York City, and thanked the folks whose homes were destroyed to make way for the lakes. Jacobs devotes a chapter on the cup-makers, including the rags-to-riches inventor of the “Java Jacket,” that underappreciated cardboard ring you slip over your cup. It has saved millions of fingers and thumbs from burning discomfort, but we never give it a second thought. The food safety inspectors, who keep our coffee free from an alarming number of diseases and creatures.   Along with entertaining tales, the book is filled with wonderful insights and useful tips.  Readers learn how to focus on the hundreds of things that go right every day instead of the handful that go wrong. They read about our culture’s dangerous overemphasis on individuals instead of teams. They learn the art of “savouring meditation”.  They learn the pros and cons of globalism.  They learn to appreciate the astounding work it takes to create even the most simple items in our lives.  There’s even a gratitude hack to help them fall asleep.   Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1113, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

When I was a little girl I believed what I was told over and over again: that I was evil, that I deserved to be tortured because I was the Devil\'s child . . .\' In April 2007 foster-mother Eunice Spry was sentenced to fourteen years in prison for her sadistic abuse of the children in her care. The details of her cruelty were so sickening they shocked the country. Alloma Gilbert was one of Spry\'s young victims, sent to live with her at the age of six and left at her mercy for eleven brutal years. Eunice used her own twisted religious beliefs as an excuse for punishing her foster children. When she took them to live on an isolated farmhouse, the abuse escalated to terrifying levels - a stick was thrust down Alloma\'s throat so often it was stained red with blood, she was starved for over a year and survived only by secretly eating pigswill, and the vicious beatings were relentless. At the age of seventeen she finally escaped but, alone in the outside world, she fell prey to abusive men. It was the birth of her baby daughter that saved her, that finally taught her what love really is. Written with powerful honesty, Deliver Me From Evil is a moving and inspiring story of survival. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

As a pioneer of the modern legal novel and a criminal lawyer, Scott Turow has been involved with the death penalty for more than a decade, including successfully representing two different men convicted in death-penalty prosecutions. In Ultimate Punishment, a vivid account of how his views on the death penalty have evolved, Turow describes his own experiences with capital punishment from his days as an impassioned young prosecutor to his recent service on the Illinois commission which investigated the administration of the death penalty and influenced Governor George Ryan\'s unprecedented commutation of the sentences of 164 death row inmates on his last day in office. Along the way, he provides a brief history of America\'s ambivalent relationship with the ultimate punishment, analyzes the potent reasons for and against it, including the role of the victims\' survivors, and tells the powerful stories behind the statistics, as he moves from the Governor\'s Mansion to Illinois\' state-of-the art \'super-max\' prison and the execution chamber. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The heartbreaking true story of a young, troubled mother who needed help. The sixteenth fostering memoir by Cathy Glass. It is the first time Laura has been out since the birth of her baby when Cathy sees her in the school playground. A joyful occasion but Cathy has the feeling something is wrong. By the time she discovers what it is, it is too late. This is the true story of Laura whose life touches Cathy’s in a way she could never have foreseen. It is also the true stories of little Darrel, Samson and Hayley who she fosters when their parents need help. Some stories can have a happy ending and others cannot, but as a foster carer Cathy can only do her best. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Add some cottagecore flare to your home or office with this mini fairy terrarium!- Specifications: Includes mini terrarium, measuring about 3 inches in height, along with two fairy figurines, a mushroom figurine, and real moss and rocks to decorate- Book Included: a 48-page 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 inch book features profiles and full-color illustrations of more than 20 diverse fairies from folktales around the world- Perfect Gift: This whimsical terrarium and book set is an ideal gift for fae-lovers of every age Σελίδες: 48, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0430, Διαστάσεις: 5x5cm

\'Please help me,\' he said in a small voice. \'Will you help me?\'Six-year-old Ralph has only been in the care system for three days and has already been rejected by three different foster carers. After hitting a teacher at his school and causing mayhem since he arrived four months ago, staff are unable to get a hold of his mum and her partner.Social Services are called and when Ralph turns up at Maggie\'s house, she knows immediately it\'s going to be a challenge. Within a couple of hours, Ralph has trashed Maggie\'s house and spit on her face. After a nightmare first day though, Maggie notices that Ralph is limping and a hospital check reveals broken limbs and several injuries that are months and years old. Can Maggie help this troubled little boy who has been rejected by everyone in his life find his forever home?From Britain\'s most-loved foster carer, a new powerful true story of abuse, family and hope.Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:\'Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review\'Gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1112, Διαστάσεις: 19.4x19.4cm

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the chilling, unputdownable story of Sharon Nelson, the minister\'s wife whose two husbands mysteriously ended up dead.Colorado, 1976. When Reverend Mike Fuller and his beautiful wife Sharon arrive in the sleepy town of Rocky Ford, local residents think something\'s off about the new couple. The God-fearing minister is gruff and cold, while charismatic Sharon has her husband wrapped around her finger.It isn\'t long before Sharon is charming her husband\'s congregation, and finds herself in a tryst with local, married optometrist Perry Nelson. After the affair ends both their marriages, Sharon and Perry tie the knot. But shortly afterwards, Perry disappears. When his body is shockingly discovered the bottom of a canyon, his death is ruled an accident, allowing grieving widow Sharon to claim his substantial life insurance.Trying to move on from the tragedy, Sharon soon remarries fireman Glenn Harrelson. But when the charred remains of Glenn\'s body are discovered with two bullet holes in his skull, the police can\'t help but question if both men dying in such mysterious circumstances is one coincidence too many...Shocking, sensational and gripping, this is the true story of the black widow Sharon Nelson, a must-read tale of greed, sex and murder in a sleepy Colorado town that will have true crime fans of The Staircase, American Mother and Making a Murderer hooked from start to finish.This book was originally published as Confessions of an American Black Widow and Bitch on Wheels.Read what everyone is saying about American Black Widow:\"Another winner from Gregg Olsen!!! If you really love a great, nail-biting true crime novel, THIS is it!! Once you start, it\'s darned hard to put down. Seriously. Mr Olsen again takes you on a twisty, narrow road... you just cannot put this book down.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Gripping... keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end... peppered with shocking revelations, twists, and turns... captivating and spine-chilling.\" Goodreads reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Oh my goodness... I could not put this book down... fabulous.\" Goodreads reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"You pick up this book and start to read. Suddenly you realize you cannot stop reading, you need to know what happened next... a page turner... this book deeply affected me and I eat true crime books for breakfast... amazing... one of Gregg Olsen\'s finest.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"I read this book in one sitting. I couldn\'t put it down.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"I couldn\'t put it down. Brilliantly written. I just found my favorite author.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Olsen is an incredible author. I couldn\'t put it down. Excellent read!... Bravo!!\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Amazing... WOW! Another winner for Gregg Olsen!\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Amazing... I literally could not put the book down.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Kept me riveted from the very beginning to the very last page! I strongly recommend this book for any true crime fan.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"I couldn\'t put the book down. The author made all the characters come alive.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Once you start you don\'t want to stop until you are done.\" Goodreads reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Amazing... a must read.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Loved the book!... I could not ask for a better read!\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Incredible.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Excellent... kept me on the edge of my seat... You had better hang onto your hat for this read.\" Goodreads reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Amazing... A great page turner.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"A true story that you just can\'t put down!\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Gregg Olsen always writes in a style that makes you want to read all night... keeps your attention until the end.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆\"Outstanding true-crime.\" Amazon reviewer, ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1031, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Actress Starring Oscar winner Frances McDormand & directed by Chloé Zhao ‘Sublimely written’ Sunday Times ‘Scorching, beautifully written, vivid, disturbing (and occasionally wryly funny)’ Rebecca Solnit Nomadland tells a revelatory tale of the dark underbelly of the American economy – one which foreshadows the precarious future that may await many more of us. At the same time, it celebrates the exceptional resilience and creativity of people who have given up ordinary rootedness to survive, but have not given up hope. From the beetroot fields of North Dakota to the campgrounds of California to Amazon’s CamperForce program in Texas, employers have discovered a new, low-cost labour pool, made up largely of transient older adults. These invisible casualties of the Great Recession have taken to the road by the tens of thousands in RVs and modified vans, forming a growing community of nomads. Golden Globes Winner: Best Film, Best Director Bafta Winner: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that dominated headlines around the world. Millions of Ukrainians would flee the country, and a third of the population would be displaced. In the days following the invasion, Swedish migration expert Gregg Bucken-Knapp sent text messages to his Ukrainian colleagues, offering support and assistance. These were their responses. In a series of graphic vignettes, Messages from Ukraine takes the words of Ukrainian migration professionals and transforms them into snapshots of how war affects the lives of everyday people: those who are forced to flee home and seek safety elsewhere, those who choose to stay and volunteer or fight, those who witness events unfolding from afar, and those who find themselves trapped in cities under siege. Messages from Ukraine captures a moment in time to tell a timeless story about war, displacement, determination, and resilience. Proceeds from the sale of Messages from Ukraine will go to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, a national charitable foundation that provides humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. Σελίδες: 68, Διαστάσεις: 20.3x20.3cm

Anthropology originated as the study of \'primitive\' cultures. But the notion of \'primitive\' exposes presumptions of \'civilized\' superiority and the right of the West to speak for \'less evolved\' others. With the fall of Empire, anthropology became suspect and was torn by dissension from within. Did anthropology serve as a \'handmaiden to colonialism\'? Is it a \'science\' created by racism to prove racism? Can it aid communication between cultures, or does it reinforce our differences? \"Introducing Anthropology\" is a fascinating account of an uncertain human science seeking to transcend its unsavoury history. It traces the evolution of anthropology from its genesis in Ancient Greece to its varied forms in contemporary times. Anthropology\'s key concepts and methods are explained, and we are presented with such big-name anthropologists as Franz Boas, Bronislaw Malinowski, E.E. Evans-Pritchard, Margaret Mead and Claude Levi-Strauss. The new varieties of self-critical and postmodern anthropologies are examined, and the leading question - of the impact of anthropology on non-Western cultures - is given centre-stage. \"Introducing Anthropology\" is lucid in its arguments, its good humour supported by apt and witty illustrations. This book offers a highly accessible invitation into anthropology. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

As an Art Tutor working in Britain\'s jails, Steven Tafka\'s job was to teach the supposedly unteachable. The longer he did the job, the more it seemed like it was him that was serving a sentence. Writing this darkly comic book gave him a release and helped him to survive. From the initial job interview, \'The Art of Crime\' charts the journey of a rookie prison art tutor from idealism to the depths of the prison underworld. Written in diary form it details the tragi-comic, often absurd daily experiences of trying to help prisoners to achieve a qualification against all the odds. Tafka had to discover the art of teaching watercolours to violent gangsters and introduce murderers to Monet. He finds himself doing swimming pool designs for an armed robber and trying to keep order in a classroom where one of the learners thinks he is Picasso Peppa Pig. And all this is happening as he is having to count the latex gloves in and out (so the prisoners can\'t smoke them) and watch out for illicit hooch brewing behind the classroom radiators. This book gives a rodents-and-all insight into the dysfunctionality of prison life, the often-abject conditions, but more importantly the power of art to transform lives. There is an undoubted fascination with the art prisoners make, because it has something to tell us about the human condition and this book reveals the characters behind it.

From the medicine we take, the treatments we receive, the aptitude and psychometric tests given by employers, the cars we drive, the clothes we wear to even the beer we drink, statistics have given shape to the world we inhabit. For the media, statistics are routinely \'damning\', \'horrifying\', or, occasionally, \'encouraging\'. Yet, for all their ubiquity, most of us really don\'t know what to make of statistics. Exploring the history, mathematics, philosophy and practical use of statistics, Eileen Magnello - accompanied by Bill Mayblin\'s intelligent graphic illustration - traces the rise of statistics from the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians and Chinese, to the censuses of Romans and the Greeks, and the modern emergence of the term itself in Europe. She explores the \'vital statistics\' of, in particular, William Farr, and the mathematical statistics of Karl Pearson and R.A. Fisher.She even tells how knowledge of statistics can prolong one\'s life, as it did for evolutionary biologist Stephen Jay Gould, given eight months to live after a cancer diagnoses in 1982 - and he lived until 2002. This title offers an enjoyable, surprise-filled tour through a subject that is both fascinating and crucial to understanding our world. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 11.8x11.8cm

The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the Flood, and the famous Epic of Gilgamesh, the tale of a man of great strength, whose heroic quest for immortality is dashed through one moment of weakness. Recent developments in Akkadian grammar and lexicography mean that this new translation, complete with notes, a glossary of deities, place-names, and key terms, and illustrations of the mythical monsters featured in the text, will replace all other versions. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World\'s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford\'s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

’Instagram’s answer to David Sedaris.’ ST STYLE MAGAZINE ’Irresistibly readable’ DOLLY ALDERTON ’You’ll laugh. You’ll cry.’ LENA DUNHAM A hilarious, smart and incredibly singular debut from Raven Smith, whose exploration of the minutiae of everyday modern life and culture is totally unique and painfully relatable. Is being tall a social currency? Am I the contents of my fridge? Does yoga matter if you’re not filthy rich? Is a bagel four slices of bread? Are three cigarettes a meal? From IKEA meatballs to minibreaks, join Raven Smith as he reflects on the importance we place in the least important things and our frivolous attempts to accomplish and attain. He also tackles his single-parent upbringing, his struggles as a lonely teenager and his personal experience of coming out. Packed with brilliant humour, great tenderness and lingering pathos, Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuits is a book for anyone who has ever asked ‘when I get to the pearly gates of heaven, will a viral tweet count for or against my entry?’ Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Sociology is interested in the ways people shape the society they live in, and the ways society shapes them. Simply, it is the study of what modern society is and how it functions. In the series\' inimitable style, Introducing Sociology traces the origins of sociology from industrialization, revolution and the Enlightenment through to globalization, neoliberalism and the fear of nationalism - introducing you to key thinkers, movements and concepts along the way. You will develop insight into the world around you, as you engage your \'sociological imagination\' and explore studies of the city, theories of power and knowledge, concepts of national, racial and sexual identity, and much more. Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1103, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

‘She showed great courage and commitment in reporting from Burma and exemplified my belief that the best journalists are also the nicest’ – Aung San Suu Kyi ‘One of the most distinguished television journalists of her generation’ – Huw Edwards ‘Brilliant and indefatigable’ – Jeremy Bowen ‘She had something you call moral courage and it rubbed off on others’ – David Aaronovitch ‘She set the standard for bravery in many of the world’s nastiest places’ – John Fisher Burns, New York Times ‘She went to dangerous places to give a voice to people who otherwise would not be heard’ – Tony Hall, BBC Director General   In 1973, Sue Lloyd-Roberts joined ITN as a news trainee and went on to be one of the UK\'s first video-journalists to report from the bleak outposts of the Soviet Union. Travelling as a tourist, she also gained access to some of the world’s most impenetrable places like China, Tibet and Burma. During her 40-year-long career she witnessed the worst atrocities inflicted on women across the world. But in observing first-hand the war on the female race she also documented their incredible determination to fight back.The War on Women brings to life the inconceivable and dangerous life Sue led. It tells the story of orphan Mary Merritt who, age sixteen, instead of being released from the care of nuns was interned by them in a Magdalen Laundry and forced to work twelve hours a day six days a week, without pay, for over a decade. She gives voice to Maimouna, the woman responsible for taking over her mother’s role as the village female circumciser in The Gambia and provides a platform for the 11-year-old Manemma, who was married off in Jaipur at the age of six. From the gender pay gap in Britain to forced marriage in Kashmir and from rape as a weapon of war to honour killings, Sue has examined humankind’s history and takes us on a journey to analyse the state of women’s lives today. Most importantly she acts as a mouthpiece for the brave ones; the ones who challenge wrongdoing; the ones who show courage no matter how afraid they are; the ones who are combatting violence across the globe; the ones who are fighting back. Sue sadly died in 2015, shortly after writing this book, today she is widely recognised as one of the most acclaimed television journalists of her generation. This book is the small tribute to the full and incredible life she lived and through it these women’s voices are still being heard.     Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0518, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

One of Oprah Magazine\'s Most Anticipated Books of 2021! \'Genre-bending and darkly comic, Grushin\'s fourth novel is a weird and wonderful triumph.\'And they lived happily ever after . . . didn\'t they?Cinderella married the man of her dreams - the perfect ending she deserved after diligently following all the fairy-tale rules. Yet now, two children and thirteen-and-a-half years later, things have gone badly wrong. One night, she sneaks out of the palace to get help from the Witch who, for a price, offers love potions to disgruntled housewives. But as the old hag flings the last ingredients into the cauldron, Cinderella doesn\'t ask for a love spell to win back her Prince Charming. Instead, she wants him dead. Endlessly surprising and wildly inventive, The Charmed Wife is a sophisticated literary fairy tale for the twenty-first century that weaves together time and place, fantasy and reality, to conjure a world unlike any other. Nothing in it is quite what it seems, and the twists and turns of its magical, dark, swiftly shifting paths take us deep into the heart of romance, marriage and the very nature of storytelling.\'Dark and dreamy. Inside the plot, magic comes and goes. But inside the reader, it\'s all magic - all of us happily caught in Grushin\'s hypnotic spell.\' - Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves and The Jane Austen Book Club\'Fall under its charms, I dare you\' - Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0701, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of shame, silence, abuse and survival.\'I have a very clear picture of the day Clive entered our lives. I can see him now as he walked into our living room, a tall man with a loud commanding voice, a wide smile and an armful of presents. It is a memory that still lives deep inside my head.\' Ryan and Phil had always been inseparable. Twins born 35 minutes apart, Ryan was the protective one, constantly looking out for his younger brother. They can\'t remember how old they were when the abuse started, but they can remember their uncle very clearly.A frequent visitor to their home in Lincoln, he lavished their family with expensive treats. School holidays and weekends were spent visiting him, when he would often take the two little boys aside to play the games he liked. Trapped with him, day after day, year after year, the abuse continued until Ryan and Phil turned 16. After a showdown with Ryan when he was finally big enough, their uncle never approached them again.Nearly 20 years after the abuse ended, Ryan and his wife decided to foster troubled children, making their home a safe place filled with love for those in desperate need of it. Ryan and Phil suffered for years at the hands of their uncle, but throughout it all their bond held them together. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Originally published in 1971, Merle Miller\'s On Being Different is a pioneering and thought-provoking book about being homosexual in the United States. Just two years after the Stonewall riots, Miller wrote a poignant essay for the New York Times Magazine entitled \"What It Means To Be a Homosexual\" in response to a homophobic article published in Harper\'s Magazine. Described as \"the most widely read and discussed essay of the decade,\" the article was developed into the remarkable short book On Being Different - one of the earliest memoirs to affirm the importance of coming out.Merle Miller (1919-1986) was an editor at Harper\'s Magazine, Time and The Nation and was the bestselling author of several books, including the novel A Gay and Melancholy Sound and Plain Speaking, a biography of Harry S Truman.Dan Savage is the internationally syndicated columnist of \'Savage Love\' and the author of several books.Charles Kaiser is an author, journalist and blogger. His books include 1968 in America and The Gay Metropolis. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'My heart felt heavy with sadness for these two little girls.\'Foster carer Maggie Hartley is used to all manner of children arriving on her doorstep, but nothing can prepare her for sisters Billy and Bo when they arrive at her home. It is clear from the moment she sets eyes on them four-year-old Bo and seven-year-old Billy have clearly been subjected to unimaginable neglect, and it takes all of Maggie\'s skills as a foster carer to try to connect with the volatile little girls, who seem far younger than their years. Over time, the little girls slowly emerge from their shells, and Maggie begins the difficult task of trying to gain their trust. But as time goes on, it becomes clear that there is something much darker going on, something that will call into question everything Maggie has ever learned in all her years as a foster carer...A true story of hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Maggie Hartley, a foster carer for over 20 years.\'A story that breaks your heart\' 5* Amazon reader review Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0629, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Packed with stories and advice that will have you laughing and crying.’ - CosmopolitanIn this groundbreaking book, beauty influencer and podcaster Anchal Seda openly and honestly explores the shared experiences of \"the brown girls\" from Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi women living in the Western world. What Would the Aunties Say? is packed full of advice to help you handle our culture, be yourself, live your best life, and, of course, deal with the Aunties.  Navigating the ups and downs of life in our community can be challenging. We live in a very different world today to our parents, uncles, aunties, and grandparents, which comes with lots of unwritten rules and expectations. But you\'re not alone.  Filled with humour and warmth, and based on the podcast of the same name, in What Would the Aunties Say? Anchal shares her own experiences with the stories and dilemmas of other young women like her. It takes you through every aspect of life – from education and career, beauty standards and colourism, to dating and marriage, as well as mental health and therapy, racism and inequality – and of course, your relationship with your family. This book will make you laugh and cry and nod your head in recognition. It will help you handle the challenges we face and encourage you to embrace the benefits of the fusion of East and West while inspiring you to be unapologetically yourself.  Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0526, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘When I was about sixteen I suddenly discovered the joy of mere words’ Best known for his remarkable novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell’s essay writings throughout the 1930s and 40s are just as compelling. From ‘Why I Write’ to ‘Shooting an Elephant’ and ‘A Hanging’, his observations offer contemporary readers a snapshot of Britain during some of its most turbulent decades. This collection, ranging from Orwell’s experiences as a police officer in South-East Asia to opinion pieces on British political unrest and the horrors of war, is a selection of his most acclaimed essays, which continue to be revered today for their originality and insight. Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and survival.\'Whatever you do, don\'t go back to him, not this time. If not for your sake, then for your children\'s.\'Ava Thomas knew leaving was the right decision. Trapped and manipulated in her relationship, and after yet another violent beating whilst she was pregnant, Ava was helped to a women\'s refuge with her children.Listening to the stories of other women there, Ava began thinking back to where it all started to go wrong. Brought up by a mother who never loved her, Ava sought that missing care and warmth elsewhere. Running away to her father\'s home as a teenager, she thought she might finally be safe. But after being abused by her own brother, she was thrown out onto the streets. Ava searched for the love she had been desperately missing her whole life, and ended up in a relationship controlled by domestic violence.Lifted by the strength of the other women around her, Ava found a new home, a fresh start and never looked back - with her loving children by her side.*In aid of the NSPCC: for each paperback book sold, Bonnier Books UK shall donate 2.5% of its net receipts to the NSPCC (registered charity numbers 216401 and SC037717).* Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

*Winner of Best New True Crime Author, CrimeCon UK True Crime Awards 2023* *Shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger award for non-fiction, Crime Writers’ Association Awards 2023* The gripping true story of how Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay brought Melanie Road’s murderer to justice. BATH, 1984 Jean Road, a 49-year-old mother of three, awakens to news that her daughter Melanie has been murdered in a nearby street as she walked home from a club in the early hours. Britain’s biggest manhunt begins. A trail of blood is found leading away from the scene. It’s a rare blood type. But despite a year-long inquiry and 94 arrests, the case is wound down. No one is charged with Melanie’s murder. AVON & SOMERSET POLICE HQ, 2009 Detective Sergeant Julie Mackay, a 41-year-old single mother of three who has been overlooked for promotion for years, transfers to the Cold Case Unit. She unearths a file from the original inquiry and becomes hooked by the details: the rare blood type, Bath on a summer’s night, the investigative wrong turns … She takes on the case, and with the help of Melanie’s inspirational mother works tirelessly to rebuild it. This is the true story of how she did it. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Enter a hidden world of mysteries, scandals, secrets, and liesPerhaps it is human nature to believe there is more to the world than meets the eye - that the greatest secrets and truths are hidden from us. Whatever the reason, conspiracy theories are a global phenomenon. Conspiracies Uncovered delves into some of the most pervasive theories, from the \"The assassination of John F. Kennedy\" to the moon landings, showcasing the evidence for and against each one, revealing the surprising truths behind some and the bizarre inspirations for others. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

THE NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the crowded working-class streets of 1960s Dublin, comes the powerful and inspiring true story of three young sisters who - after years of abuse and trauma - overcame their fears and together, fought for the justice they deserved.Joyce, June and Paula Kavanagh were born to a family of ten in Ballyfermot, Dublin. Sharing a cramped room, they dreaded hearing the noise of their father approaching and grew up in fear, trapped in a house that should have been a home.But when a fateful phone call from their cousin prompts the unravelling of their father\'s iron grip on his family, the sisters glimpse an opportunity to not only escape, but seek redemption. Can they come together to finally confront their past and put an end to their father\'s tortuous control?___________This book was previously published under the title Click, Click Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0222, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

A quick, easy, and educational comic book guide thatwill help change the way we talk about sex and sexuality for allbodies.All different kinds of bods want toconnect with other bods, but lots of them get left out of the conversation whenit comes to S-E-X. As explained by disabled cartoonist A. Andrews, thiseasy-to-read guide covers the basics of disability sexuality, common myths aboutdisabled bodies, communication tips, and practical suggestions for having thebest sexual experience possible. Whether you yourself are disabled, you lovesomeone who is, or you just want to know more, consider this your handy starterkit to understanding disability sexuality, and your path to achieving accessible(and fulfilling) sex.OWN VOICES: AuthorA. Andrews is a totally queer, totally complete incomplete paraplegic who isknown for their work onAutostraddle.com.GOOD FOR ALL BODIES: Forboth able bodied - not just disabled. Write thispart.PART OF THE BESTSELLING, CRITICALLYACCLAIMED \'QUICK & EASY GUIDE\' SERIES Σελίδες: 72, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0623, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

\'Feminism\' wrote Marie Shear in 1986, \'is the radical notion that women are people\'. But, simple and powerful though this definition is, feminism is not a single, clear narrative. It doesn\'t begin with a specific event at a particular moment in time, it can\'t be identified with any one political organization or movement, and it isn\'t defined by the contributions of a handful of great thinkers. Here, Professor Deborah Cameron unpicks the various strands that constitute one of history\'s most important intellectual and political movements. In her clear and incisive account, she discusses oppression, sexuality, violence, academic theory and practical activism, shows how feminism can be a way of viewing the world and provides an overview of its history. In an era of #metoo, pay gap scandals and online harrassment, it\'s impossible to deny that gender inequality is a fact of life. And as long as that continues to be true, we will need to understand and engage with the ideas and history of the feminist movement. Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0614, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

To understand the scale of what faces us and how it ramifies through every corner of our lives is to marvel at our inaction. Why aren\'t we holding emergency meetings in every city, town and village every week?What is to be done to create a planet where a communist horizon offers a new dawn to replace our planetary twilight? What does it mean to be a communist after we have hit a climate tipping point?The Tragedy of the Worker is a brilliant, stringently argued pamphlet reflecting on capitalism\'s death drive, the left\'s complicated entanglements with fossil fuels, and the rising tide of fascism. In response, the authors propose Salvage Communism, a programme of restoration and reparation that must precede any luxury communism. They set out a new way to think about the Anthropocene. The Tragedy of the Worker demands an alternative future - the Proletarocene - one capable of repairing the ravages of capitalism and restoring the world. Σελίδες: 112, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0928, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

WINNER OF THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2020 \'This is the story of arguably one of the most important, yet least known, events in modern British history. Lee\'s journey and fight for justice are both inspiring and enraging\' AKALA What would you do if the people you trusted to uphold the law committed a crime against you? Who would you turn to? And how long would you fight them for? On 28th September 1985, Lee Lawrence\'s mother Cherry Groce was wrongly shot by police during a raid on her Brixton home. The bullet shattered her spine and she never walked again. In the chaos that followed, 11-year-old Lee watched in horror as the News falsely pronounced his mother dead. In Brixton, already a powder keg because of the deep racism that the community was experiencing, it was the spark needed to trigger two days of rioting that saw buildings brought down by petrol bombs, cars torched and shops looted. But for Lee, it was a spark that lit a flame that would burn for the next 30 years as he fought to get the police to recognise their wrongdoing. His life had changed forever: he was now his mother\'s carer, he had seen first-hand the prejudice that existed in his country, and he was at the mercy of a society that was working against him. And yet that flame - for justice, for peace, for change - kept him going. The Louder I Will Sing is a powerful, compelling and uplifting memoir about growing up in modern Britain as a young Black man. It\'s a story both of people and politics, of the underlying racism beneath many of our most important institutions, but also the positive power that hope, faith and love can bring in response. Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0110, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Growing up in a quiet, middle-class suburb outside of Amsterdam, childhood best friends Anna and Olivia had their whole lives ahead of them. But every parent\'s worst nightmare came true when the teenagers fell in with the wrong crowd. Eleven years their senior, Ricardo was charming and good-looking - and Anna and Olivia easy prey. Blind to his grooming, the girls were soon trapped in a terrifying cycle of sexual and physical abuse. But their nightmare was only just beginning.Trafficked to the neon-lit windows of Amsterdam\'s Red Light District, Anna and Olivia were forced to work as prostitutes, servicing countless men night after night against their will. Body for Rent reveals the disturbing truth behind Amsterdam\'s Red Light District, and the shocking ease with which ordinary girls can be exploited. But despite the unimaginable horrors they endured, the damage done to their bodies and their minds, their friendship remained as strong as ever, giving them hope that one day, they would escape... Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1210, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Tales of a country fireman from Shropshire, by the author of ALL FIRED UP and GREAT BALES OF FIRE. A perfect combination of heroism and nostalgia.Ideal for fans of the brand new series ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALLIt\'s 1987 and 26-year-old Malcolm Castle is going up in the world. He\'s made it through eight long years as a rookie fire-fighter and he\'s become an accepted member of Red Watch in Shrewsbury. The town\'s glorious medieval streets and the rolling hills of Shropshire look infinitely peaceful. But Malcolm knows they will always spring plenty of surprises.In Going to Blazes the endlessly varied nature of Malcolm\'s work triggers plenty of laughs, as he comes to the aid of different sorts of animals, vehicles and people in difficulty - and sometimes a combination of all three. Some of the most surprising incidents he recalls include a road blocked with 35 tonnes of turnips, and a call-out to a woman stuck between the floorboards of her upstairs bathroom. But he also faces some of the most emotional rescues of his career. Both funny and touching, Malcolm Castle\'s book is a unique celebration of the glorious English countryside. Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1130, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

AS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFASTStep inside one of Britain\'s most renowned prisons...During her time as a prison teacher Mim Skinner met people from all walks of life - what united them, was that they had committed a serious crime. But Mim\'s job was not to judge them, it was to teach.In this compelling, inspirational memoir Mim takes you behind the bars. From drugs and violence to pregnancy and heartbreak, Mim\'s classroom saw it all. With high drama but also candid humour The Prison Teacher is full of eye-opening stories of those without a voice, revealing the human side of our country\'s most controversial institution.\'Shocking, poignant and darkly funny\' Woman & Home\'Full of nitty-gritty details of life inside\' The Guardian\'Humbling, hopeful and wryly hilarious\' The Herald\'Very real and powerful account\' Kate Paradine, CEO of Women in Prison\'A humane, sometimes humorous, and always perceptive account of prison life\' Ken Loach\'Very funny and important\' Pandora Sykes, co-host The High Low ShowA STYLIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF YEAR 2020 Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0511, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

In Princess, readers were shocked by Sultana\'s revelations about life in Saudi Arabia\'s royal family. Royal women live as virtual prisoners, surrounded by unimaginable wealth and luxury, privileged beyond belief, and yet subject to every whim of their husbands, fathers, and even their sons. Daughters of Arabia featured Sultana\'s teenage daughters, determined to rebel but in very different ways.And now, in Desert Royal, Sultana\'s fight for women\'s rights in a repressive, fundamentalist Islamic society, has an extra sense of urgency. The threat of world terrorism, the gathering strength of religious leaders and the discontent of impoverished Saudis are threatening to topple the comfortable world Sultana has known. But an extended family \'camping\' trip in the desert brings Sultana and her relatives face to face with their nomadic roots, and nourishes her will to carry on the fight for women\'s rights in all Muslim countries.This updated edition contains an all-new chapter as well as a letter from Sultana herself, encouraging all women to take up the struggle for freedom for their abused sisters throughout the world. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

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