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Scientists have discovered one simple trick which will make you live longer, reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's, and make you slimmer, happier, and more attractive. It’s not a magic pill or ointment- and it won’t cost you anything. The secret? Harnessing the incredible power of sleep. Over six episodes, a world expert on sleep will act as a guru to an insomniac comedian, transforming their nocturnal habits and showing how you can do the same.

Jonas is a British spy out in the cold. When his father is kidnapped by ISIS in Syria, he heads to Beirut and recruits a Swiss priest named Father Tobias. Tobias agrees to travel into the heart of the Islamic State and inform the kidnappers that Jonas is willing to negotiate for his father's life. British intelligence agents try everything in their power to stop Jonas, and he finds himself tested to the limit as he fights to keep the negotiations alive.

An epic collection of fantasy tales in the grand tradition, including a never-before-published A Song of Ice and Fire story by George R.R. Martin and an introduction by Gardner Dozois. Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettable heroes ever conjured onto the page: Robert E...

*As featured on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast* For those fascinated by neurology and for fans of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat comes a powerful exploration of the mind during night time. Here are the mysteries of sleep, explained – from known conditions to the extreme...

Brought to you by Penguin. Elise King is a successful and ambitious detective - or she was, before medical leave left her unsure if she'd ever return to work. She now spends most days watching the growing tensions in her small seaside town of Ebbing: the weekenders in their fancy clothes...

Gaea's favored children have put her ancient plan to cleanse the Earth of humans into motion, and Kozalin stands high on their list of targets. Uncertain alliances, scheming gods, and an implacable foe will push Daniel to his limits. How far will the wizard from Earth go to protect his family?

Brought to you by Penguin. A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted, spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into the world of her next series. From the dragon-filled Temeraire series and the gothic...

The Scarifyers is a series of rip-roaring tales of comedic supernatural intrigue set in 1930s Britain, distilling the likes of Dick Barton, The Avengers, The Devil Rides Out and Quatermass into cracking new audio adventures. The Scarifyers is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra, and has been described in the national press as "a slice of audio perfection," "the smartest and most enjoyable thing on British radio," and "like Tintin but with the lights out."

Terrible, la radiothérapie ? Et si on en riait ? Février 2017, dans le bureau d'un neurologue de l'hôpital Notre-Dame, on m'annonce que j'ai une tumeur à l'hypophyse. Le 19 juin, l'opération est réussie. Quatre mois plus tard, en octobre, j'entame mes traitements de radiothérapie ; 30 au total. Broyer du noir ou noircir du blanc? C'est en créant un journal dans lequel je racontais mes hauts et mes bas que j'ai réussi à m'en sortir. Relater son quotidien à l'hôpital, c'est aussi faire preuve d'imagination face à la routine.

Paru en 1825, ce classique de Brillat‑Savarin fait de la table un sujet de science et de plaisir. Sous-titré Méditations de gastronomie transcendante, il explore ce qui fonde le goût, l’appétit et l’art de manger, et montre comment la cuisine éclaire notre vie quotidienne. Ces méditations allient rigueur et esprit pour célébrer la saveur, la mesure et la curiosité. Une écoute savoureuse, où la gastronomie devient une philosophie du quotidien au XIXe siècle. Indispensable aux curieux de gastronomie et aux amateurs d’idées fines.

En plein hiver québécois, Marcel et Nermine croient avoir laissé derrière eux un fait divers grotesque, relégué au rang d’accident. Jusqu’au jour où un colis anonyme, posté en Turquie et adressé au docteur Marcel, surgit à la boîte postale. À l’intérieur: rien qu’un compas, fiché dans un porte-crayon d’écolier aux motifs pharaoniques. Simple souvenir? Ou l’aiguille qui, obstinément, revient pointer vers Le Caire?

Young nobleman d’Artagnan has arrived in Paris intent on joining the guardians of King Louis XIII. He befriends the regiment’s most formidable musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, and together they unite in their commitment to uphold justice. Soon, a royal indiscretion thrusts them into an audacious escapade of courtly intrigue, thwarted romance, and daring rescue. But it’s the Machiavellian schemes of a powerful enemy and the wicked seductions of an ingenious female spy that will be their greatest challenges.

Eric Liddell was as close to a saint as any man in modern history has been. Renowned for his athletic prowess, it was also his deeply entrenched values that set him apart from the crowd. These qualities were never better illustrated than in the 1924 Paris Olympics when, having declined his place in the 100 metres owing to the fact that the race was run on a Sunday, he produced an astonishing performance to win gold in the 400 metres and captured the hearts of the world.

Hiding out in a small village in France, ex-Special-Forces-veteran-turned-vigilante Mallory is trying to keep out of trouble, aware that there is a darkness within him that seeks out trouble—that enjoys it. But one night, in a bar, he meets an old man afraid for his granddaughter, worried about the young man with whom she's become involved. Unable to resist the pull of action, and of helping a family in need, Mallory is quickly draw into a turf war that it will take all his special skills to survive.

An order of warrior monks founded to protect pilgrims to Jerusalem, the Templars were among the wealthiest and most powerful bodies in the medieval world. Yet two centuries later, they were arrested, accused of blasphemy, heresy and orgies, and their leaders were burnt at the stake. Part guide, part history, this book investigates the Templar legends and legacy - from the mysteries of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, via nineteenth century development of the Freemasons, through to Templar appearances in Dan Brown and Indiana Jones.

'A brilliant and entertaining read' - B.A. Paris 'My verdict: all rise for a future book of the year' - JANICE HALLETT A trial is rather like a play. We wear our costumes. We perform to the audience. And on a good day no-one gets murdered. Six nights a week the cast of the smash-hit play...

Johannes Cabal is a necromancer - and he's slightly infamous. Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day: And Other Tales of the Necromancer features seven of Cabal's most frightening adventures, including "Exeunt Demon King", "The Ereshkigal Working", "Johannes Cabal and the Blustery Day", and more. Also included is an original introduction written and read by the author.

Since the collapse of civilization, the United States government has fought hard to hold together what little is left of the nation that once was. At their epicenter of power in Colorado Springs, those who hold the reins of government believe they are unassailable.

The best-selling series, complete in a single volume. Star-spanning action and intrigue. A Nation at War: After aliens attack without warning and slaughter half the human race, a new country emerges. Using alien technology and desperate ingenuity, the reborn USA carves a place for itself in a violent universe, thanks to its deadly Navy and the dreaded Warp Marine Corps.

Surviving Ragnarok is a challenge no matter what powers you have, and new problems keep cropping up. Demanding witches, genocidal monsters, divine feuds, and local politics will all keep Daniel on his toes. But his enemies have made one crucial mistake. They've given an engineer who understands the nature of magic time to build things.