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<p>Answering all your burning scientific questions, from what it means to be alive to why things explode, How Science Works explains science facts throughout amazing diagrams and infographics. Unlock the secrets of the universe, such as whether a robot takeover is possible, and marvel at the surprising simplicity of gravity. Dazzle your friends and family with answers to their everyday science questions such as; why do sirens change pitch as they pass by? </p>

<p>How do planes stay in the air? Plus many more! Learn how to explain the mind-boggling concepts that eluded you at school, all the way through to more recent fascinating topics such as the discovery of the Higgs Boson- this really is science made simple.</p>

<p>Kakeibo: The Japanese Art Of Saving Money</p>

<p>DISCOVER THE JAPANESE SECRET TO FINANCIAL WELL-BEING: The Kakeibo is a wonderful tool for anyone who wants to make keeping track of their spending more streamlined</p>

<p>People in Japan are masters of minimal living, able to make do with less in all aspects of life, whether it's de-cluttering personal belongings or savvy seasonal cooking. At the heart of all this is the kakeibo: the budgeting journal used to set savings goals and track spending. The premise is simple: at the beginning of each month, the prompts in this book help you to plan how much you would like to save and what you need to do in order to reach your goal. The kakeibo then gives you space to jot down your weekly spending and reflect on the month just gone. The act of completing your journal ensures that saving is a part of your everyday life, while also giving you the opportunity to reflect and improve every month.</p>

<p>A WRINKLE IN TIME is a classic sci-fi adventure for children by bestselling US author, Madeleine L'Engle and is now major new motion picture from Disney films.</p>

<p>When Charles Wallace Murry goes searching through a 'wrinkle in time' for his lost father, he finds himself on an evil planet where all life is enslaved by a huge pulsating brain known as 'It'. How Charles, his sister Meg and friend Calvin find and free his father makes this a very special and exciting mixture of fantasy and science fiction, which all the way through is dominated by the funny and mysterious trio of guardian angels known as Mrs Whatsit, Mrs Who and Mrs Which.</p>

<p>Madeleine L'Engle lived in New York and wrote over 60 books for children, including A WRINKLE IN TIME, the first in her Time Quintet series and winner of the highly prestigious Newbury Medal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A fascinating and practical guide from two&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestselling authors, backed by state-of-the-art scientific research</p>

<p>Drawing on cutting-edge research, friends and Harvard collaborators Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson expertly reveal what we can learn from a one-of-a-kind data pool that includes world-class meditators. They share for the first time remarkable findings that show how meditation - without drugs or high expense - can cultivate qualities such as selflessness, equanimity, love and compassion, and redesign our neural circuitry.</p>

<p>Demonstrating two master thinkers at work,&nbsp;The Science of Meditation&nbsp;explains precisely how mind training benefits us. More than daily doses or sheer hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredients such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and a more spacious worldview. These two bestselling authors sweep away the misconceptions around these practices and show how smart practice can change our personal traits and even our genome for the better.</p>

<p>Gripping in its storytelling and based on a lifetime of thought and action, this is one of those rare books that has the power to change us at the deepest level.</p>

<p>'This is&nbsp;a book that really can change your life.' - Arianna Huffington, author of the 'New York Times' best seller 'The Sleep Revolution'</p>

<p>'A happy synthesis of the authors' remarkable careers' - Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of 'Full Catastrophe Living' and 'Mindfulness for Beginners'</p>

<p>The definitive book&nbsp;on the science of meditation.&nbsp;Rigorously researched and deeply illuminating' - Daniel Gilbert, PhD, author of the New York Times bestseller 'Stumbling on Happiness'</p>

<p>'This exquisite duet between a down-to-earth science writer and path-breaking neuroscientist is a tour-de-force, revealing how training the mind can transform the brain and our sense of self, inspiring us to create a greater sense of well-being, meaning, and connection in our world.&nbsp;Bravo!'&nbsp;- Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., author of the 'New York Times' best sellers, 'Mind' and 'Brainstorm'</p>

<p>NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive--and to reunite--We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds</p>

<p>"Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely." --Glamour It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety. As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere. An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century's darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.</p>

<p>1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick "Beautifully written and incredibly funny, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is about the importance of friendship and human connection. I fell in love with Eleanor, an eccentric and regimented loner whose life beautifully unfolds after a chance encounter with a stranger; I think you will fall in love, too!" --Reese Witherspoon</p>

<p>No one's ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she's thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy. But everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond, the bumbling and deeply unhygienic IT guy from her office. When she and Raymond together save Sammy, an elderly gentleman who has fallen on the sidewalk, the three become the kinds of friends who rescue one another from the lives of isolation they have each been living. And it is Raymond's big heart that will ultimately help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged one. Soon to be a major motion picture produced by Reese Witherspoon, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine is the smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an irresistible journey as she realizes. . . The only way to survive is to open your heart.</p>

<p>Need help with fractions? Baffled by negative numbers? Then look no further, because this simple, visual guide demystifies primary maths and makes it fun for even the most reluctant student.</p>

<p>Designed to be used either by kids working on their own or with the help of an adult, How to be Good at Maths features colourful graphics and simple numbered steps to teach basic numeracy to children in Key Stage 2 (US grades 2-5). Real-life examples and fascinating facts reinforce the explanation - for example, fly down a zipwire to learn the basics of geometry, time a robot running race to convert decimals, and even find out how much you would weigh on Jupiter. Like all good teachers, this book shows kids how to approach a problem using more than one method, as well as setting them challenges to keep them stimulated and practise what they've learned.</p>

<p>With its innovative visual approach and expertly written text, How to be Good at Maths makes primary maths easier to understand than ever before.</p>

<p>The ideal first book to introduce different species of dinosaurs to toddlers.&nbsp;My First Dinosaur&nbsp;is packed with colourful images to help build the foundations of early learning.</p>

<p>Help your toddler learn all about dinosaurs in&nbsp;My First Dinosaur. With colourful bright pictures of dinosaurs alongside clear word labels your little one will discover T-Rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops.&nbsp;My First Dinosaur&nbsp;keeps early learning fun for your little one.</p>

<p>Perfect for encouraging children to build vocabulary and language skills,&nbsp;My First Dinosaur&nbsp;helps toddlers grasp early concepts. Your little one will love discovering different dinosaurs while holding the chunky pages of this tactile board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages and learn all about dinosaurs</p>

<p>GOOOAAAAAL! Get ready for a front-row seat at the world's most-watched sporting event--the World Cup.</p>

<p>Every four years, thirty-two of the best men's soccer teams from across the globe compete for the title of FIFA World Cup winner. Over one billion people tuned in worldwide to watch the final game of the 2014 competition, making the World Cup the most widely viewed sporting event in the world, exceeding even the Summer Olympics! This book takes a look back at what has changed since the first tournament in 1930 and what lies ahead for the most popular sport in the world.</p>

<p>A Mind For Numbers: How To Excel At Math And Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)</p>

<p>The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"</p>

<p>Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options—both to rise in the military and to explore other careers—she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life.

In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to learning effectively—secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they’d known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there’s only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions—you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. The learning strategies in this book apply not only to math and science, but to any subject in which we struggle. We all have what it takes to excel in areas that don't seem to come naturally to us at first, and learning them does not have to be as painful as we might think.</p>

<p>From visiting the pumpkin patch, to bobbing for apples, to picking out a favorite costume, Halloween is a magical time for young children. The fun and festivities are captured in this book, with full-color illustrations and simple easy-to-grasp text. In the spirit of this beloved holiday, this level one reader is sure to captivate and fascinate children.</p>

<p>This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. The inside back cover of the paperback edition is an interactive feature based upon the book. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. In Level 2 books readers complete a Cloze letter, or fun fill-in, with vocabulary words.</p>

<p>Help your baby discover all about wild animals with touch and feel textures</p>

<p>Stroke, tickle and touch the textures together with your baby and help them discover all about wild animals. Let their little hands roam and feel how furry the tigers are and how scaly the crocodiles feel. They'll learn as you play.</p>

<p>Twinkly, bumpy, scaly, silky, sandy, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package: perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and tiny minds to develop.</p>

<p>Toddlers will love the hands-on, early-learning activities in this new Sophie la Giraffe sticker book. Little ones can colour in pages, sort and match, and find lots of stickers!</p>

<p>Preschoolers learn colours as they follow Sophie and her friends playing at home, having a picnic, out and about, painting in the art room, and more. In addition there are counting activities and shapes to spot and identify. A helpful Note for Parents explains how to use the book and encourage your little one to find the missing stickers, sort and match things, colour in pictures, and complete dot-to-dots and mazes.</p>

<p>Learning with Sophie la Giraffe is lots of fun in&nbsp;Sophie's Big Rainbow Colours Sticker Book.</p>

<p>Every young child loves to look up at the moon in the night sky.&nbsp;Now here's a Hello, World! board&nbsp;book that can teach toddlers all about the sun, moon, stars, and planets--with colors, shapes, sizes, and super-simple facts.</p>

<p>Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. ("Can you point to the red planet? That's Mars!") It's a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.</p>

<p>Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series:&nbsp;Weather,&nbsp;Backyard Bugs,&nbsp;Birds,&nbsp;Dinosaurs, and&nbsp;My Body.</p>

<p>"A cheerful introduction to outer space."--Booklist

"Supplemental tidbits ('Ouch! Asteroids and comets often hit this planet, ' [McDonald] writes about Mercury) offer additional details to pique the interest of children just hearing about Earth's cosmic neighbors for the first time."--Publishers Weekly</p>

<p>Discover how to use astrology to understand yourself, make the best choices, and improve every area of your life.</p>

<p>In her trademark accessible, down-to-earth style, acclaimed astrologer Carole Taylor explains how to use the age-old wisdom of astrology as a powerful tool for self-knowledge and self-enrichment. Using your birth chart as a starting point, you'll learn how to interpret the zodiac signs, planets, and astrological houses to better understand yourself.</p>

<p>Carole shows how astrology can provide psychological insights, then pinpoints ways to use this knowledge to nurture personal and professional relationships, deal with stress, or release your imagination and creativity. You'll discover, too, how star lore can help you when you need it most, with practical advice on negotiating key moments, whether you're changing jobs, starting a family, coping with financial difficulty, or facing retirement.</p>

<p>Authoritative and easy to understand, featuring fascinating case studies and with beautiful, inspiring illustrations throughout,&nbsp;Astrology&nbsp;is your essential guide to making the most of all life's challenges and opportunities.</p>

<p>The earth is definitely getting warmer. There's no argument about that, but who or what is the cause? And why has climate change become a political issue? Are humans at fault? Is this just a natural development? While the vast majority of scientists who study the environment agree that humans play a large part in climate change, there is a counterargument. Author Gail Herman presents both sides of the debate in this fact-based, fair-minded, and well-researched book that looks at the subject from many perspectives, including scientific, social, and political.</p>

<p>Explore the world of astronomy with key quotes and bold graphics to illustrate over 100 of the universe's biggest ideas.

The Astronomy Book&nbsp;is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.</p>

<p>Learn about the incredible histories of Halley's comet, Hubble's telescope, and NASA's modern-day trailblazing, as well as the discoveries of famous figures including Ptolemy, Isaac Newton, Walter Adams, Carl Sagan, and Alan Stern.</p>

<p>The Astronomy Book, part of DK's bestselling Big Ideas series, is is the perfect introduction to our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos.</p>

<p>This picture word book of 1000 first words will broaden young children's vocabulary and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Every picture-packed page is full of things children will love to look at, with word labels for each image, plus some simple text that encourages children to explore the book. Topics include Me and My Body, My Family and Friends, Animals in the Wild, All Sorts of Places, Describing People, Colours, Shapes, and Numbers, and Time, Seasons, and Weather. There are also five fun "story style" pages that tell a short narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in Day is about a young child's typical day, and Favourite Pets looks at a variety of pets, then follows the story of a playful dog looking for his bouncy ball.</p>

<p>1000 Useful Words&nbsp;clearly labels each picture, which encourages picture-and-word association and helps early reading, and each topic features questions that ask children to find things on the page or that stimulate thinking, talking, and early creative writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include lots of useful nouns, plus some interesting adjectives, and common verbs.</p>

<p>Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, imaginative pictures to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child's language and literacy skills.</p>

<p>How Food Works&nbsp;is your own friendly nutritionist, on hand to debunk common food myths and give you the answers to those pressing questions with easy-to-swallow information.</p>

<p>Today's media is full of new discoveries about food - red wine is good for your heart, caffeine will raise your blood pressure - but is there a biological basis to these claims?&nbsp;How Food Works&nbsp;reveals the facts behind your food, evaluates the benefits of superfoods and antioxidants, and explores behind-the-scenes of modern food production.</p>

<p>Delve into the science behind diets including gluten-free and veganism, as well as the benefits of different diets from around the world. Understand what actually makes food organic, how important sell-by dates really are, and how much salt you should actually be eating. Get the answers to dozens more niggling food questions in&nbsp;How Food Works.</p>

<p>Learn how to code in Python by building and playing your own computer games, from creative quizzes to perplexing puzzles with explosive sound effects and zany graphics.</p>

<p>Whether you're a seasoned programmer or a beginner hoping to learn Python, you'll find Computer Coding Python Games for Kids fun to read and easy to follow. Each chapter shows you how to construct a complete working game in simple numbered steps. Using freely available resources such as Pygame, Pygame Zero, and a downloadable pack of images and sounds, you can add animations, music, scrolling backgrounds, scenery, and other exciting professional touches.</p>

<p>After building the game, find out how to adapt it to create your own personalised version with secret hacks and cheat codes!</p>

<p>Along the way, you'll master the key concepts that programmers need to write code - not just in Python, but in all programming languages. Find out what bugs, loops, flags, strings, and turtles are. Learn how to plan and design the ultimate game, and then play it to destruction as you test and debug it. Before you know it, you'll be a coding genius!</p>

<p>From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling&nbsp;Big Ideas&nbsp;series.</p>

<p>Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of seminal pieces, while also providing fascinating stories about the lives of crucial composers and performers.</p>

<p>Including an insightful foreword by Katie Derham,&nbsp;The Classical Music Book&nbsp;analyses over 90 works by famous composers. From Thomas Tallis in the early period to baroque masters like Bach and Handel, to the classical genius of Beethoven and Wagner and beyond to the modern day, The Classical Music Book explores the key ideas underpinning the world's greatest classical compositions and musical traditions, and defines their importance to the musical canon, placing them into their wider social, cultural, and historical context.</p>

<p>The unique approach to the subject makes this book the perfect classical music guide for everyone. Regardless of whether you are relatively new to the subject and want to learn or if you are a classical music aficionado, there is plenty to discover in&nbsp;The Classical Music Book.</p>

<p>See the vehicles of&nbsp;Star Wars: The Force Awakens™&nbsp;in unparalleled detail with this newest addition to the&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;Incredible Cross Sections series. Twelve breathtaking artworks bring the new craft to life, showing all the weapons, engines, and technology, while engaging text explains each vehicle's backstory and key features.</p>

<p>A beautiful eleven-book collection celebrating the wonderful world of Disney Princess movies.</p>

<p>DK's&nbsp;Disney Princess: The Enchanted Library&nbsp;is a perfect&nbsp;introduction to the inspiring Disney princesses, their best&nbsp;friends, handsome princes and fearsome foes.&nbsp;In this stunning and unique slipcase, you will relive the classic tales and wonderful adventures of each princess, meeting beloved characters along the way. You'll learn everything you ever wished to know about your favourite Disney princesses, from Tiana to Belle.</p>

<p>DK's&nbsp;Pop-up Peekaboo! series has been shortlisted for the Best Preschool Reading Range in The Progressive Preschool Awards 2018</p>

<p>Play hide and seek and discover lots of exciting things that go in this cute children's pop-up book. This read-aloud book for toddlers encourages first learning by introducing little ones to colourful scenes, adorable cuddly characters, and 5 pop-out surprises.</p>

<p>Watch as a car pops out of a garage and a boat pops out of a wave. Read together and lift the flaps to reveal your baby's favourite toy vehicles popping out from the page.</p>

<p>Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, your baby will love the pop-outs in this award-winning series. Great for developing imagination, early-thinking and memory skills.</p>

<p>The greatest haunted house story ever written and the inspiration for a 10-part Netflix series directed by Mike Flanagan and starring Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, and Timothy Hutton. First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who&nbsp;arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult&nbsp;&nbsp;scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, his lighthearted&nbsp;assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with&nbsp;poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems&nbsp;destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill&nbsp;House is gathering its powers--and soon it will choose one of them to make its&nbsp;own.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing</p>

<p>The instant New York Times Bestseller</p>

<p>1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller</p>

<p>Instant Washington Post Bestseller</p>

<p>"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street Journal</p>

<p>Daniel H. Pink, the 1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Everyone knows that timing is everything. But we don't know much about timing itself. Our lives are a never-ending stream of "when" decisions: when to start a business, schedule a class, get serious about a person. Yet we make those decisions based on intuition and guesswork.</p>

<p>Timing, it's often assumed, is an art. In When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Pink shows that timing is really a science.</p>

<p>Drawing on a rich trove of research from psychology, biology, and economics, Pink reveals how best to live, work, and succeed. How can we use the hidden patterns of the day to build the ideal schedule? Why do certain breaks dramatically improve student test scores? How can we turn a stumbling beginning into a fresh start? Why should we avoid going to the hospital in the afternoon? Why is singing in time with other people as good for you as exercise? And what is the ideal time to quit a job, switch careers, or get married?</p>

<p>In When, Pink distills cutting-edge research and data on timing and synthesizes them into a fascinating, readable narrative packed with irresistible stories and practical takeaways that give readers compelling insights into how we can live richer, more engaged lives.</p>

<p>The Laws of Human Nature</p>

<p>From the 1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.</p>

<p>Digital Minimalism&nbsp;</p>

<p>A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today&nbsp;bestseller</p>

<p>"Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life."--Ezra Klein, Vox</p>

<p>Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.</p>

<p>In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.</p>

<p>Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction.</p>

<p>Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions.</p>

<p>Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.</p>

<p>Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.</p>

<p>It’s Only Stanley</p>

<p>Fans of Jon Klassen and Oliver Jeffers will love this mischievously funny read-aloud from award-winning author/illustrator Jon Agee</p>

<p>Mysterious noises keep waking up the Wimbledon family. "That's very odd," says Mr. Wimbledon each time, but when he returns from checking on the sounds, he's always reassuring: "It's only Stanley; he's fixing the oil tank." "It's only Stanley; he's clearing the bathtub drain."</p>

<p>But what Stanley the dog is actually doing while his oblivious family goes back to bed is deliciously absurd: he's turning the house into a rocket ship to zoom himself and his family to another planet for an alien encounter. This is a perfect rhyming read-aloud for fans of irreverent tales like&nbsp;Click Clack Moo&nbsp;and&nbsp;I Want My Hat Back.</p>

<p>Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships in a Hyper-Connected World</p>

<p>Cut through the networking noise and start building the powerful, real relationships needed to succeed in our digital world</p>

<p>If you think of networking as schmoozing at boring cocktail parties or scrolling through LinkedIn for new contacts to add, think again. In the social media age, you need a modern roadmap for creating and cultivating meaningful connections to stand out from the crowd and achieve any of your goals, no matter how big or small.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In&nbsp;Build Your Dream Network, acclaimed business columnist and networking expert J. Kelly Hoey offers a fresh new approach to mastering this timeworn skill in a world where everyone is posting, liking, and friending fast and furiously, but many are failing to leverage their connections successfully. Hoey presents innovative strategies for forming strong relationships--the genuine, mutually beneficial, long-lasting kind--using all of the social tools at your disposal. She also reveals creative and surprisingly simple ways to harness the power of your network to accomplish any ambition, from landing your dream job or a coveted account or client to successfully crowdfunding a new business venture.&nbsp;Build Your Dream Network&nbsp;will help you:&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Determine the most effective ways to connect with others so you don't clutter your calendar with dead-end coffee dates and informational interviews</p>

<p>- Synchronize IRL networking efforts with your digital outreach&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Turn "closed door" conversations into strong personal relationships and business opportunities</p>

<p>- Eliminate FOMO by keeping your networking efforts focused&nbsp;</p>

<p>Packed with infographics, flowcharts, and encouraging advice,&nbsp;Build Your Dream Network&nbsp;shows how small adjustments in your daily routine, generosity, and goal-focused efforts are all it takes to set you apart and ignite the powerful connections that will lead to major opportunities for success.</p>

<p>The Female Persuasion</p>

<p>A New York Times Bestseller</p>

<p>“A powerful coming-of-age story that looks at ambition, friendship, identity, desire, and power from the much-needed female lens." —Bustle</p>

<p>“Ultra-readable.”&nbsp;—Vogue&nbsp;</p>

<p>From the&nbsp;New York Times-bestselling author of&nbsp;The Interestings, comes an electric novel not just about who we want to be with, but who we want to&nbsp;be.</p>

<p>To be admired by someone we admire—we all yearn for this: the private, electrifying pleasure of being singled out by someone of esteem. But sometimes it can also mean entry to a new kind of life, a bigger world.</p>

<p>Greer Kadetsky is a shy college freshman when she meets the woman she hopes will change her life. Faith Frank, dazzlingly persuasive and elegant at sixty-three, has been a central pillar of the women’s movement for decades, a figure who inspires others to influence the world. Upon hearing Faith speak for the first time, Greer—madly in love with her boyfriend, Cory, but still full of longing for an ambition that she can’t quite place—feels her inner world light up. And then, astonishingly, Faith invites Greer to make something out of that sense of purpose, leading Greer down the most exciting path of her life as it winds toward and away from her meant-to-be love story with Cory and the future she’d always imagined.</p>

<p>Charming and wise, knowing and witty, Meg Wolitzer delivers a novel about power and influence, ego and loyalty, womanhood and ambition. At its heart, The Female Persuasion is about the flame we all believe is flickering inside of us, waiting to be seen and fanned by the right person at the right time. It’s a story about the people who guide and the people who follow (and how those roles evolve over time), and the desire within all of us to be pulled into the light.</p>

<p>Who Was Jacqueline Kennedy?</p>

<p>Through this engaging Who Was? biography, kids will discover the woman behind the sunglasses.</p>

<p>Private and bookish, Jackie Kennedy found herself thrust into the world spotlight as the young and glamorous wife of the President John F. Kennedy. As First Lady she restored the once neglected rooms of the White House to their former glory, and through her charm and elegance became a style icon whose influence is still felt even today. Kids will be fascinated to read about a First Family whose youth, intelligence, and good looks captivated America in the early 1960s.</p>

<p>Four : The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google</p>

<p>NEW YORK TIMES&nbsp;BESTSELLER</p>

<p>USA TODAY&nbsp;BESTSELLER</p>

<p>Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential companies on the planet.&nbsp;Just about everyone thinks they know how they got there. Just about everyone is wrong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For all that’s been written about the Four over the last two decades, no one has captured their power and staggering success as insightfully as Scott Galloway.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Instead of buying the myths these compa­nies broadcast, Galloway asks fundamental questions. How did the Four infiltrate our lives so completely that they’re almost impossible to avoid (or boycott)? Why does the stock market forgive them for sins that would destroy other firms? And as they race to become the world’s first trillion-dollar company, can anyone chal­lenge them?&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the same irreverent style that has made him one of the world’s most celebrated business professors, Galloway deconstructs the strategies of the Four that lurk beneath their shiny veneers. He shows how they manipulate the fundamental emotional needs that have driven us since our ancestors lived in caves, at a speed and scope others can’t match. And he reveals how you can apply the lessons of their ascent to your own business or career.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Whether you want to compete with them, do business with them, or simply live in the world they dominate, you need to understand the Four.</p>

<p>Goldilocks And the Three Bears (Picture Puffin Books)</p>

<p>What a sweet child, says a newcomer in town about Goldilocks.</p>

<p>Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World</p>

<p>The 1&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;bestseller that examines how people can champion new ideas--and how leaders can fight groupthink, from the author of&nbsp;Give and Take&nbsp;and co-author of&nbsp;Option B</p>

<p>"Reading&nbsp;Originals&nbsp;made me feel like I was seated across from Adam Grant at a dinner party, as one of my favorite thinkers thrilled me with his insights and his wonderfully new take on the world." --Malcolm Gladwell, author of&nbsp;Outliers&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Tipping Point</p>

<p>"Originals&nbsp;is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas.&nbsp;It will not only change the way you see the world; it might just change the way you live your life. And it could very well inspire you to change your world." --Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and author of&nbsp;Lean In

With&nbsp;Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation's most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In&nbsp;Originals&nbsp;he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?</p>

<p>Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can build cultures that welcome dissent. Learn from an entrepreneur who pitches his start-ups by highlighting the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below, an analyst who overturned the rule of secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees for failing to criticize him, and a TV executive who didn't even work in comedy but saved&nbsp;Seinfeld&nbsp;from the cutting-room floor. The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo.</p>

<p>5 Centimeters Per Second</p>

<p>The new&nbsp;5 Centimeters Per Second&nbsp;novel re-tells the emotional love story of Takaki and Akari. 'The Other Side' gives readers a different side to the story, retold more from Akari's perspective with more details. Fans of the original series will again be immersed in the beautiful world of Shinkai. Takaki Toono and Akari Shinohara, two very close friends and classmates, are torn apart when Akari's family is transferred to another region of Japan due to her family's job. Despite separation, they continue to keep in touch through snail mail.</p>

<p>When Takaki finds out that his family is also moving, he decides to make a long trek to see Akari one more time. As years pass by, they continue down their own paths, their distance slowly growing wider and their contact with one another fades. Yet, they keep remembering one another and the times they have shared together, wondering if they will have the chance to meet once again. Based off the original story, this new novel goes into in more details and more depth from Akari's perspective.</p>

<p>The Remains of the Day (Vintage International)</p>

<p>From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, here is the universally acclaimed novel--winner of the Booker Prize and the basis for an award-winning film.</p>

<p>This is Kazuo Ishiguro's profoundly compelling portrait of Stevens, the perfect butler, and of his fading, insular world in post-World War II England. Stevens, at the end of three decades of service at Darlington Hall, spending a day on a country drive, embarks as well on a journey through the past in an effort to reassure himself that he has served humanity by serving the "great gentleman," Lord Darlington. But lurking in his memory are doubts about the true nature of Lord Darlington's "greatness," and much graver doubts about the nature of his own life.</p>

<p>Baby Touch: Colours</p>

<p>Baby Touch: Colours&nbsp;is part of Ladybird's best-selling&nbsp;Baby Touch&nbsp;series, designed to help stimulate a baby's senses from birth. Encouraging interaction and play, the&nbsp;Baby Touch&nbsp;books are lots of fun for the very youngest babies, as well as toddlers.</p>

<p>Baby Touch: Colours&nbsp;is a bold, bright board book perfect for little hands to explore. With a big touch-and-feel on every double page, it helps to stimulate your baby's senses as well as gently helping to teach first colours such as red, blue, green, yellow and purple.</p>

<p>Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12)</p>

<p>THE ONE WITH THE HOLIDAY DISASTER!</p>

<p>*The twelfth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!*</p>

<p>Greg Heffley and his family are getting out of town.</p>

<p>It's freezing cold at home and his parents are stressed about Christmas, so they decide the whole family are going to escape to a tropical island!</p>

<p>A few days in paradise SHOULD do wonders for Greg and his frazzled family.</p>

<p>But this version of paradise includes sun poisoning, stomach troubles and venomous creatures.</p>

<p>Can their trip be saved, or will this island getaway end in disaster?</p>

<p>ABOUT DIARY OF A WIMPY KID:

- 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious!

- Hilarious stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on

- Laughter guaranteed

- 200 million copies sold worldwide</p>

<p>'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet'&nbsp;-&nbsp;Independent</p>

<p>*Don't miss&nbsp;Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid­­,&nbsp;to read Greg's best friend Rowley's side of the story!*</p>

<p>Baby Touch: Shapes</p>

<p>Baby Touch: Shapes&nbsp;is part of Ladybird's best-selling&nbsp;Baby Touch&nbsp;series, designed to help stimulate a baby's senses from birth. Encouraging interaction and play, the&nbsp;Baby Touch&nbsp;books are lots of fun for the very youngest babies, as well as toddlers.</p>

<p>Baby Touch: Shapes&nbsp;is a bold, bright board book perfect for little hands to explore. With a big touch-and-feel on every double page, it helps to stimulate your baby's senses as well as gently helping to teach first shapes such as square, circle, triangle, star and rectangle.</p>