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My French Secrets
My French Secrets‘You don’t need to be a chef to perform impressive feats in the kitchen. It’s just the art of mastering a few basics and learning to think like a French person; then, with the right ingredients, you can create amazing dishes in a short time.Those recipes have been written throughout my life, my career, my travels; some of them are from my mum, my grandad. It’s my everyday food: what I think is enjoyable, healthy, naughty sometimes...Good quality ingredients, added to some exercise, meditation, a lot of water and the right amount of wine: this is part of the secret.The other secret of French food is that we take our time. We take the time to cook our food from scratch, take the time to walk, take the time to drink our wine and coffee… In other words, we take time to live.This book will help you to stay healthy and slim while enjoying the food and wine you love. It is a bible for enjoyment, something that everybody could carry around in case they’re in need of inspiration for a last-minute dinner with friends, ideas for a weekly menu, a nice meal à deux or a delicious lunch just for yourself.To help you learn how to feel good whilst indulging in all these pleasures, I will guide you through your daily routine, your organisation in the kitchen and pantry and even your shopping list.So if you wish to keep an elegant silhouette without being frustrated and to eat what you like and drink wine, this book is just for you.Enjoy!’Marlène Dulery
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Soul Fire
In this village, breaking the laws brings swift death in the wake of night. The community lives in careful balance, each person has their place, and every rule is obeyed. Except for Luna, an outcast girl who does not behave as she should. They call her ‘freak’ because she does not keep to her place. She is different: an outlier.When monsters emerge, filling the nights with horror and shadows, terror spirals through the village. But Luna sees a chance amidst the chaos to carve out a new place for herself. A chance to finally demonstrate her combat abilities, much to the Leader’s dismay. Luna wants to fight, and she will train, work, and beg as hard as it takes to earn that place.She is a warrior, and the monsters are coming. All must fight.
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Dishes with Strange Names
British and Irish cuisine, rich in tradition and flavour, has faced challenges in adapting to the modern world. Renowned for its hearty ingredients and lengthy cooking times, this style of cooking often clashes with today’s fast-paced lifestyle, where time is precious and health consciousness prevails. Moreover, these cuisines are known for their quirky and sometimes whimsical dish names.This cookbook celebrates the unique and oddly named dishes of British and Irish fare, offering just under 200 recipes for culinary exploration. Each recipe is preceded by a story delving into the dish’s history and distinct features. While some dishes remain widely recognized and cherished classics, like ‘the full English,’ ‘colcannon,’ ‘toad in the hole,’ and ‘bubble and squeak,’ others are regional favourites, such as ‘scouse’ in Merseyside and ‘parmo’ in the North East. There are also lesser-known, rarely eaten delicacies like ‘apple hat’ and ‘collier's foot.’For those intrigued by the misleading, such as ‘squab pie’ (made with lamb, not pigeon) or ‘Glamorgan sausages’ (meatless, cheese-based sausages), this book is a treasure trove of culinary surprises. And for the more adventurous, how about trying ‘toenail pudding’ or a slice of ‘fly cemetery’? This book promises to pique your curiosity and introduce you to the charming eccentricities of British and Irish cooking.
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The Long Road Home
This narrative unfolds the life of Ernst, a young German soldier during World War II, caught at the crossroads of duty and family loyalty, stretched between Germany and England. At nineteen, Ernst navigates the tumult of his own moral dilemmas against the backdrop of a war-torn landscape, accompanied by an officer who has vowed to see him safely home.As we journey through the pages, we’re drawn into the visceral experiences of war-torn Germany. Nightly, as Ernst and his comrades traverse the roads under the cover of darkness, the ominous hum of bombers overhead is palpable, each man acutely aware that their loved ones are in the crosshairs. In the daybreak’s light, the crimson hue of their burning cities stains the horizon, a constant reminder of the devastation being wrought upon their homeland.The story doesn’t shy away from the shared fear and terror that grips both German and American soldiers, delving into the harrowing plight of US troops captured and held as prisoners of war. Despite the hospital’s eerie quiet, indicating few casualties are being brought in, the war’s end in 1945 doesn’t immediately herald peace for Ernst and his comrades. It’s not until four years later that they can finally part ways.Returning to a country he can call home, Ernst confronts the suspicion and distrust from those around him. It is during this turbulent time that he meets a young woman who helps to heal the bitterness of war. Together, they embark on a life filled with hope, leaving the shadows of the past behind as they step into a shared future.
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Our Future
Is material wealth more important than cognitive and spiritual wealth? Is it better to strive for the material comforts that come with possession or the peace and equilibrium that is the product of practising meaningful empathetic, compassionate, and non-judgemental behaviour? Is it inevitable that it is only possible to pursue one of these choices but not both? Is there a day or even just an hour that goes by during that day when a member of the human race manages not to round on another individual or group laying the finger of blame for some action, behaviour, or inaction? These are the stark, invariably unpleasant traits of today’s world societies. They are not all being practised everywhere at the same level or intensity, perhaps unsurprisingly the more wealthy and materially abundant a society has become, the more widespread the behaviour.Does any of this matter? Are these references to spiritual behaviour simply archaic leftovers from a world once dominated by religion? Or are they the markers of a civilisation in serious and perhaps irreversible decline? And where does climate change fit amongst all this?
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GCSE Mathematics - A Pocket Guide for Re-takers and Adults
As its title suggests, this book by been devised by author Mick Price as an essential guide for those revisiting Mathematics at GCSE level. Crafted from years of experience and class-tested materials, it serves as a unique revision tool, tailored for both FE college students and adults seeking to improve their previous grades or refresh long-forgotten knowledge. Stripping back the complexities of mathematics, this book focuses on the fundamentals needed to achieve a grade 4, without overwhelming its readers with the entirety of KS4 content.GCSE Mathematics promises accessibility and convenience, making it an indispensable companion for both classroom learning and self-study. Inside, you’ll find a blend of theoretical essentials, practical real-life examples, and exercises designed for both younger and more mature learners, all presented in a straightforward, uncondescending manner.GCSE Mathematics is not just a book: it’s a tool for success, always within reach.
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Planning a Sensible Divorce
Divorce doesn’t have to be a messy and tragic process, especially when there are children involved. In fact, research shows that about 20% of divorces are amicable. Couples with minor children who have good communication skills and a focus on long-term outcomes for their children can work together effectively to resolve differences and make the transition as smooth as possible. Written by a psychologist and a divorce lawyer with nearly 100 years of experience working with divorcing spouses and families, this research-based book provides a roadmap for having a sensible divorce that focuses on the long-term goals of both parties. Don’t let the emotions of the separation get in the way of making the best decisions for your future. Use the knowledge and skills in this book to guide you through the process.
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Mad Mystery
In 2023, a fateful accident forever changes the destiny of the residents at a seemingly ordinary care home. Mark, Kiera, and their companions find themselves entangled in the sinister web woven by Julie Kid Long, a vengeful spirit. The haunting trauma ensures that no resident trusts another, pushing them into a life of solitude.Fast forward to 2036, and the eeriness persists. The night before Halloween, the care home lures Hannah and her friends inside. As its doors shut behind them and lightning strikes, the group suddenly finds themselves imbued with unique powers. With time against them and the home revealing its mystifying puzzles, they must rely on cryptic clues and confront roaming spirits.The real challenge? Earning the trust of the ghosts of the past. For only together can they thwart Julie Kid Long’s malevolent plans before the looming Halloween celebration.Can Hannah bridge the chasm of mistrust and unite the living with the spirits? The fate of two timelines hangs in the balance.
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The Gate of the Burnt One
Based on an intriguing alternative history hypothesis, this novel imagines a world where the Moors never left Southern Spain after their 800-year reign but instead expanded their empire across Europe. This fascinating premise is explored through the chaotic lens of a bumbling film crew in the Sahara desert. The director, lost in a haze of Moroccan kif, has embraced the local culture a little too enthusiastically. With the scriptwriters gone and the leading actor in a perpetual sulk inside his Airstream, the production is at a standstill.Enter Tinctorio Indigolin, a bitcoin billionaire on the run from a Shakespeare-quoting Irish assassin. In a bid to leverage a tax loss, Indigolin acquires the film rights, injecting a new lease of life into the project. Mysteriously, a captivating screenplay begins to appear on set, page by page, night after night. Penned by an enigmatic writer, the script proposes a world where the Moors didn’t just resist expulsion in 1492 but went on to dominate Spain, France, and Italy, creating an Islamic State of Europe.As the screenplay unfolds, it transforms the lives of everyone involved in the film. The narrative weaves through a labyrinth of twists, assassinations, and narrow escapes, employing the most unexpected methods, only to culminate in the most uplifting conclusion you’ll encounter this year.
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Nazar's Journey
Nazar, a boy on the cusp of his 14th birthday, has always enjoyed a peaceful and idyllic life on a simple farm in the Nineveh Plains of Iraq. His days were filled with helping his father with chores, attending the small village school in Karemlesh, and playing soccer with his friends whenever he had a spare moment. However, his quiet world is abruptly shattered when radical militants conquer the city of Mosul and unleash a tsunami of terror across the entire Nineveh Plains region. Faced with the horrifying sight of his own people frantically fleeing the tranquil village he grew up in, desperately seeking safety, Nazar is forced to make challenging decisions that will forever alter the course of his life. Within mere hours, he must leave his boyhood behind and embark on a journey that will forge him into a young man of extraordinary selflessness and courage.Featuring nine expressionist masterpieces by internationally acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Qais Al-Sindy.
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True Love Waits
How far would you go for the one you love?How long would you fight for the one you love?How much would you sacrifice for the one you love?Ultimately, what would you sacrifice for the one you love?Let’s find out by going through the love story of John and Sara.
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Just Plain Wrong
The educated public have long been regaled with “the mysteries of quantum physics”, which enshroud far- flung claims about the fundamental nature of matter. These rely on a stunning proposition of quantum theory arising in the 1960s and contested through the subsequent sixty years: that the probabilities deriving from it defy a mathematical inequality known as Bell’s inequality. John Bell himself, who formulated the problem, was puzzled by the result, and surmised that in time we would discover what is wrong with its characterisation of the matter. In this book, Frank Lad claims to have identified the mathematical error that gives rise to the misunderstanding. Addressed as a challenge to the physics community, its content is accessible to any generally educated reader who is familiar with university-level concepts of linear algebra and functions of several variables. Understanding of complete mathematical detail is not required for appreciation. Largely ignored and dismissed by the scientific community of professional physicists, here is the background to the result, and the resolution to the controversy.
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