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Skin Food
Tired of overpriced skincare products packed with harsh chemicals and wasteful packaging? Discover the satisfaction of creating natural beauty solutions in your own kitchen.This honest guide shares decades of the author’s personal experimentation with homemade skincare, born from a passion for gentler alternatives to commercial formulations. What began as simple mixtures crafted at a kitchen table has evolved into a treasured collection of recipes that friends and family have enjoyed for years.From nourishing creams to revitalizing serums and masks, these kitchen-friendly formulations use accessible ingredients to work harmoniously with your skin. Inspired by quality brands like The Ordinary, each recipe represents years of testing and refinement.Whether you’re seeking to avoid synthetic additives, reduce environmental impact, or simply enjoy the accomplishment of homemade beauty products, these tried-and-tested formulations provide the perfect starting point.Take control of what goes on your skin – naturally.
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Indy the Golden Un-Retriever
Mr Jones and his playful but mischievous pup, Indy, head to the park for an exciting game of fetch.
But with distractions all around, will Indy’s instincts shine through to make her the perfect retriever—or will this adventure take an unexpected turn?
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Fiddlesticks
Do you know the truth about genies? Have you ever wondered why you haven’t met one yet? Would you like to meet a genie?
Then join Edward as he embarks on a roller-coaster ride through our time and the past. He does this with a very special and, at times, outrageous genie. Together, they battle to protect mankind and geniekind from the many dangers found on Earth and from those who threaten from outer space.
Will they be victorious? Will other genies stand with them as they strive to protect the Earth? Only time will tell.
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Life of a Boxer
Damien Whitby is an unbeaten boxer on the path to a world title. Raised in North London by his adoptive mother alongside his siblings, Fiona and Patrick, Damien’s life revolves around the discipline of the ring and the complexities of his family. He navigates relationships, intense training, and the pressures of expectations. His journey sees him reach the pinnacle of his sport, claiming the championship belt he fiercely pursued. However, triumph is followed by tribulation. A devastating diagnosis of multiple sclerosis changes everything, forcing Damien to confront a future vastly different from the one he envisioned. As his physical capabilities diminish, his relationships face new strains, particularly with Fiona, who steps in as his carer.
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Pauli’s Report
In 1942, the Wehrmacht was forced to partially de-motorise its army until 1945. The reason for this? Lack of fuel. This split the German military into two parallel forces: one mechanised, the other reliant on horses.
Almost a century later, an eerily similar crisis looms. If China and India consumed as much oil per capita as the United States, then current production would not be enough to meet their needs. As their economic growth is inevitable, the same paradigm as that of the German army in 1942 could become a reality by 2040. In other words, countries across the globe which consume oil to the detriment of other countries, are excluded de facto.
Who will dominate when access to oil becomes exclusionary? What alliances will emerge? Is our countdown tied to the last drop of fossil fuel?
In addition to an analysis based on figures, we propose to challenge our perception of the world, in order to bring a different understanding of our history and our future.
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Reinvent Yourself: 365-Day Guide to Self-Empowerment
Tired of waiting for a life coach to knock on your door? Reinvent Yourself: 365-Day Guide to Self-Empowerment is here to give you a pep talk, every single day – without the awkward eye contact or hourly fees. Packed with bite-sized wisdom, doable challenges, and the occasional kick in the pants to help you move from “maybe someday” to “nailed it”, this book is your no-excuses blueprint and companion.
It’s not magic – it’s momentum. Think of it as a personal trainer for your brain, minus the sweat and overpriced smoothies. Whether you’re aiming to sell all your stuff and move to Bali or just trying to get out of your own way, this guide is your hilarious, no-judgment roadmap to becoming the irresistible version of yourself.
Step into your power, embrace your possibilities, and start your reinvention one small, mighty step at a time. And hey, if all else fails, at least you’ll have 365 chances to laugh at yourself along the way.
Spoiler alert: you’re going to become unstoppable and annoyingly impressive.
Ready to surprise yourself? Ready to impress your future self? Good. Let’s get to work!
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Character
He was born in Sri Lanka and is 71 years old. He has held very senior positions as a CEO for companies in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Hong Kong. He is widely read and his favourite author is Havel Noah Harere. He reads only nonfiction. His wife is also a chartered accountant.
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Codex
During the course of an illegal property development in the volcanic Garrotxa region of Spanish Catalonia, a mummified knight encased in lava and clutching a puzzle-box is unearthed. The puzzle-box contains three ancient scrolls, two written on parchment, the third on human skin. The first two scrolls contain a contemporary version of the New Testament, as opposed to the authorised version which was written up more than 250 years after the events it describes.The main difference between the contemporary version recorded on the first two scrolls and the authorised version is that they recount how Christ was flayed before He was crucified, a detail too harrowing to be recorded in the authorised version.The third scroll is written on a fragment of the flayed skin, for which the Roman soldiers had thrown dice at the Crucifixion. Once this knowledge becomes public, it sparks a scramble amongst fanatics to acquire the third scroll by any means and enable the Second Coming.
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Pip, Son of Bratt
Bratt steps back whilst his son, Pip, now takes centre stage. Just like his father, he is impulsive and impatient but under Titas’s tutelage, his mantra is, ‘to never give up,’ even if he ‘breaks a leg!’ A leap of faith considering his obsession with building his own, very, very, high Flying Fox, and his own performance perfection.
He did break a leg! Did that stop him? No! Did a menacing bully stop him? No! In fact, through his determination to build even bigger, better, and age-appropriate Flying Foxes, and his encouragement for his older mentors, Titas and Korse, and his father Bratt to regain excitement from some of their own nearly forgotten risky activities, he manages, unceremoniously, to bring his father Bratt back to his rightful place at centre stage as an adult – albeit still in possession of all his “natcherly” acquired skills.
What heartfelt achievements does Pip himself receive as a common denominator among mixed personalities?
A little love interest of course… and guess what her name is…
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Titas, Son of Aristotle
Little Chap becomes ‘Titas’ on name day. His best friend is ‘Korse’. Titas is somewhat artistically inclined and Korse becomes his unpaid assistant. Unwittingly they become babysitters…to a brat. ‘The Brat’ sticks like glue and Titas and Korse spend more time trying to hide from him than on their own fun projects. Hiding causes many mishaps that need assistance from an unlikely source. The shepherd tries to encourage them to appreciate the talents the interloper provides and as time goes by, they do, but not within earshot. Titas becomes amused at the antagonism between Korse and ‘The Brat’. Korse becomes obsessed with outsmarting ‘The Brat’. ‘The Brat’ is totally oblivious to everything, and The Shepherd helps in providing all players with reasons to continually reassess all situations. At first, ‘The Brat’ is the student, and Titas and Korse are the teachers. This soon morphs into ‘The Brat’, the teacher, and Titas and Korse, the students. Titas has no problem with this, but Korse, on the other hand, is finding it difficult.
Will they all become buddies?
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Tammy's Terrible Temper Tantrums
Tammy is great at throwing tantrums – stamping her feet, waving her arms, and shouting until she gets her way.
When she enters a contest for the best tantrum, Tammy is sure she will win. But after seeing how silly tantrums can look, she learns a lesson that changes everything.
Tammy’s Terrible Temper Tantrums is a fun and gentle story about growing up, understanding others, and finding better ways to be heard.
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The Enigmatic Nature of Infinity
This book is not intended exclusively for mathematicians but for those readers willing to follow logical reasoning and then accept the conclusions, however strange they may seem.
The book comes in several parts. The part titled ‘Infinity Before Cantor’ gives an account of infinity as commonly understood, with explanations of all the mathematics needed for the rest of the book. It includes the analysis of two interesting paradoxes: Achilles’ race with the tortoise (a race the tortoise is convinced he will win) and Gabriel’s Horn, which has a finite volume yet an infinite surface area. The part titled ‘Cantor’s Work on Infinity’ follows Georg Cantor’s revolutionary work. This begins with a logical analysis of an imaginary meeting between delegates and the chairs on which they are seated, from which a fundamental conclusion is reached. The work then progresses, logically and step-by-step, to Cantor’s astonishing results. It culminates in the revelation that there exists an infinity of different levels of infinity, expressed in terms of the infinity of natural or cardinal numbers.
£6.99
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