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The Prophet
.The Prophet, an international besteller and translated into over fifty languages, is the best-known and best-loved of Kahil Gibran's many spiritual and religious writings. Inspired largely by the beauty and timelessness of nature, The Prophet, arrayed as twentysix prose poetry essays, speaks of love an...
Classic Australian Poems
Christopher Cheng (Editor); Gregory Rogers (Illustrator)
"Australian poets have a wonderful way with words and their poems bring to life the iconic Aussie characters and unforgettable landscape that are part of our Australian heritage. Many of these - Mulga Bill, Clancy of the Overflow, The Ant Explorer, M'Dougal, The Shearer's Wife and Mr Smith - are larger ...
Mrs Pepperpot to the Rescue and Other Stories
Mrs Pepperpot is as busy as always, and mindful that she is likely to shrink to the size of a Pepperpot at any time. She doesn't know when or where it might happen but she can be sure she'll have an incredible adventure. A compilation of twelve stories including: "Mrs. Pepperpot to the Rescue"; "Mrs. Pe...
Queenie
It's 1953, the year Elizabeth is to be crowned Queen of England. Elsie Kettle can't wait to go to London to see the celebrations on Coronation Day. Elsie lives with her Nan - her mum works as a showgirl, so she's not around very often. Spirited and imaginative, but often lonely, Elsie longs for a best f...
Impulse: Why We Do What We Do without Knowing Why We Do it
When you make a decision or form an opinion, you think you know why. But you're wrong. The truth is that most of our mental activity actually happens below the level of conscious thought. In this groundbreaking book, Dr David Lewis, director of the cutting-edge research agency Mindlab International, exp...
Harlequin's Millions: A Novel
Set in a home for the elderly, Harlequin's Millions is full of unforgettable characters who reminisce about their lives and their changing country. The central characters are as playful as they are stubborn and melancholy, forever gazing back into their personal and collective history with transcendent ...
Simply Ancient Grains: Fresh and Flavorful Whole Grain Recipes for Living Well
The award-winning author of "Ancient Grains for Modern Meals," Maria Speck makes cooking with ancient grains faster, more intuitive, and easier than ever before in this collection of recipes, most of which are gluten-free. From black rice to red quinoa to golden Kamut berries, ancient grains are showing...
Big Bad Book of Bill Murray - A Critical Appreciation of the World's Finest Actor
The man. The movies. The life. The legend. He's played a deranged groundskeeper, a bellowing lounge singer, a paranormal exterminator, and a grouchy weatherman. He is William James "Bill" Murray, America's greatest national treasure. From his childhood lugging golf bags at a country club to his first ta...
A Modern Detective : Little Black Classic
In these two stories gentleman sleuth C. Auguste Dupin, the first fictional detective, investigates the death of a young girl and the grisly murders in the Rue Morgue....
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
'A master of persuasion.' Forbes 'This book blew my mind.' Adam Grant, bestselling author of Originals A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating - effective in any situation. After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the...
Anatomy of Melancholy
Robert Burton; Angus Gowland (Editor)
A new Penguin Classics edition of Burton's masterpiece - ostensibly a guidebook to melancholia or depression, in reality an all-encompassing examination of the human condition. The Anatomy of Melancholy is the vast and only work by Robert Burton, the 17th-century English priest and scholar. It 'opens an...
Private Confessions
The final novel in world renowned film-maker, Ingmar Bergman?s trilogy of novels plotting the fractious marriage of his parentsTwelve years of marriage, three children, a husband, Henrik, with whom she no longer finds anything in common- Anna is at the end of her tether. Besides, she?s in love - with He...
Embroidered Botanicals: Beautiful Motifs That Explore Stitching with Wool, Cotton, and Metallic Threads
Japanese artist Yumiko Higuchi is celebrated for her embroidery designs with a Scandinavian flair. The motifs and patterns she offers here are true to her trademark zakka style- simple and graphic yet softened with organic shapes and imagery drawn from nature. The result is embroidery that feels modern ...
The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean
The ocean is packed with plants, animals, water... and science! Ride the waves of knowledge with Sam and Jade as they explain all about the amazing wonders of the sea, and have a blast doing it. Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why do the tides change with the moon? Can dolphins really "s...
The Nightmare Before Christmas
The original picture book written and illustrated by Tim Burton, a companion to the award-winning film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack Skellington is the most important figure in Halloween Town and for years he has delighted in organising macabre tricks and frights for Halloween. But this year he ...
With Love From Wish & Co
From the author of the international bestsellers Star-crossed and The Lost Love Song comes a captivating novel about a young woman whose one little mix-up sets off an unexpected chain of events, with repercussions for her business . . . and her lovelife.With Love from Wish & Co is a heart-warming no...
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