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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has taken a step back from work to spend more time with her family. Movie nights with her husband Daniel and their daughter Maddie are a welcome respite from the scrutiny of the world’s press. As much as it hurts, it’s good to be able to see her father more too. He’s suffering from Alzheimer’s and needs special care. Sarah has started to show tell-tale signs of the disease too. She’s been experiencing blackouts and memory loss. It’s early days but she must face the possibility that she won’t be there to see her daughter grow up.

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future of Roshar on the line. The Knights Radiant have only ten days to prepare-and the sudden...

For a decade, Tam has quietly held YorkMart together whilst others took the credit, making herself smaller in the process. When she's briefly promoted to acting Managing Director, she finally has a chance to shine—until her promotion is snatched away and handed to Jack Cesaroni—the man brought in to do the job that should have been hers. Tam expects nothing but disappointment from Jack. But when they're trapped in a lift between floors thirteen and fourteen, he sees what no one else has: Tam is exceptional.

Successful training needs adaptability, attentive observation, and a readiness to adjust tactics. The emphasis should be less on adhering to rigorous procedures and more on cultivating an instinctual grasp of the individual dog's behavior. Furthermore, the commitment of time is a key part. Puppies gain from regular daily interaction to reinforce what they have learned. In general, short, frequent training sessions are more advantageous than long, taxing ones. When learning is integrated into daily activities instead of being limited to structure training sessions, it happens at its best.

Cuando se trata de hacer dieta, no hay nada mejor que seguir las tendencias actuales. De hecho, de esta manera estás dispuesto para aprender y descubrir un montón de platos y prácticas saludables que no tendrás la oportunidad de experimentar de otra manera. También ofrece la posibilidad de volverse más saludable. Una gran parte de eso significa cambiar tu dieta y observar tu ingesta de proteína, fósforo, potasio, y sodio, e incluso si no estás seguro de lo que todo eso conlleva, considera el ayuno intermitente.

Everything is familiar. But everything has changed. Coming back to the little community is like walking into a nightmare for Jim Gardener, poet, drunk, potential suicide. It all looks the same: the house; the furniture; Jim's friend, Bobbi; her beagle (though ageing); even the woods out at the back. But it was in the woods that Bobbi stumbled over the odd, part-buried object and felt a peculiar tingle as she brushed the soft earth away. Everything is familiar. But everything is about to change.

This is the story of what could happen next. What If Reform Wins is a chilling and deeply researched scenario that takes us day-by-day, minute-by-minute through a world in which Reform has the opportunity to put their policies into practice, from deporting 600,000 people to leaving the ECHR, abandoning net zero and ending the BBC's license fee. How will people fight back against mass deportations and fracking? And will this self-described 'ill-disciplined pirate ship' survive the rigors of government?

Brought to you by Penguin. In the summer of 1940, Britain was under siege. Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway and France had already fallen, and the British army had been routed on the continent, leading to the chaotic evacuation at Dunkirk. In the rubble of the Allie’s crumbled defence...

When one of their newest members–a veritable youngster–leaves the safety of Trinity House and ventures into Santa Fe alone, an act born of survival sets in motion a chain of events, like the butterfly effect, that puts the entire group in the crosshairs of a former mob hitman. After surviving an initial attack, mostly unscathed, with the madman’s whereabouts unknown and the possibility of another attempt on Trinity not a question of if, but when, the first cold snap of winter opens a window of opportunity that Army veteran Lee Riker and his small band deem impossible to ignore.

Why do some leaders rise to absolute power while others crumble under pressure? History is written by the victors, and for centuries, the victors have studied Niccolò Machiavelli. This collection unites two foundational texts that changed the course of Western thought: The Prince and The Art of War. Together, they form a ruthless manual for navigating authority, competition, and survival. While The Prince shatters the illusion of virtuous leadership to explore the psychology of power, The Art of War bridges the gap between political will and military capability.

July, 1941. When Evie Harris vanishes after visiting her late fiancé's parents, the Homefront Sleuths of Crofter's Green vow to find her. But their investigation takes a bizarre turn when Nigel's police superiors send him to nearby Clarion Castle. There, the first under-butler has just taken his final bow in the castle's wine cellar. Could there be a connection with Evie's disappearance? Or with a hush-hush VIP visit to the castle?

THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON BEHIND THE COSMERE **** What if the Dark Lord won? A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules...

Meet Harlow Torrent, part-time journalist and full-time Slip Witch and her crazy witch family in this ten-book cozy mystery box set.

As the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. With a sharp mind and years of experience working behind the scenes, she’s more than qualified. But the public only sees a woman in a man’s world—not the person who’s earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese can’t afford distractions.

When a man is spotted bound to the tracks, the tranquil nostalgia of the North Norfolk Railway is shattered. To add to the disquiet, while the police are investigating the kidnapping, another man is found dead on a steam train. A pattern of fear is emerging on the Poppy Line and the pressure is on DI Ashley Knight's struggling team to deliver answers. With the body count rising along the once peaceful coastal route, Knight must find a way to stop a killer before they reach their final destination. Because Ashley knows if she doesn't, for someone it's the end of the line.

A brilliant collection of bestselling stories from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, read aloud by stars Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey – perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Go 'Grrrr . . .' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the...

Cal Bennett never asked for trouble. He just wants to survive Dreswick's smog-choked streets one day at a time. But then he rescues a brilliant corporate scientist… and wakes up with an experimental neural implant, a target on his back, and a voice in his head that won't stop asking questions. The AI doesn't just think. It upgrades itself—with a knack for impeccably bad timing—and every time it does, it becomes something neither of them expected.

War and Peace is at once an epic war chronicle and an exploration of everything that make us all human: love and hate, ambition and despair, life and death. Allow yourself to get lost in the lives of three Russian aristocratic families, whose triumphs and challenges are every bit as resonant to today’s listener as they were to original readers. Thandiwe Newton inhabits each character with such flair that it is easy to forget that you are listening to one voice.

You read articles. You save podcasts. You buy books you plan to finish “someday.” Yet when you try to recall what you learned last week, it feels fuzzy. Motivation fades. Focus drifts. Growth feels inconsistent. The problem isn’t your intelligence. It’s your system. Micro Habits for Massive Knowledge introduces a powerful, science-backed approach to learning that fits into real life. Instead of demanding long study sessions or extreme discipline, this book shows you how just 10 intentional minutes a day can rewire your brain, strengthen memory, and build lifelong skills.

Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB A brand new series. An iconic new detective duo. And a thrilling new murder to solve . . . Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits...