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Every leader is different; there is no one-size-fits-all solution that someone can copy. Leaders are human, with different personalities, personal preferences, and styles of communication, meaning that no two leaders can be the same. Instead of prescribing constrictive frameworks to force the reader into a cookie-cutter style of leadership, Leadership by Design acts as a mentor, guiding them towards finding their own unique style of leadership.

This book is crafted as a self-development journey, providing the tools that one needs – no matter whether they’re a CEO, a community leader, a freelancer or something entirely different – to find out what leadership means to them. Balancing cutting-edge theory with useful tips, data, and tasks, this self-guided course will help facilitate a transformation towards becoming the type of leader the reader has always believed they can be.

We all can grow as leaders.

In life and business, change is the only constant. Read Dragon Tactics and learn how to thrive in uncertainty!

In business, change is the only constant. Dragon Tactics demonstrates that Chinese entrepreneurs know how to thrive in uncertainty. The book contains many lessons for Western leaders to learn how to ride the wave of change.

Global conflicts, environmental challenges and rapid digitization are just some of the unpredictable factors that are putting increasing strain on traditional business models. Chinese entrepreneurs know how to thrive in uncertainty: they have grown their business in an environment that has taught them to adapt often, thrive in chaos and overcome constant challenges of uncertainty.

* Learn how to better navigate an increasingly uncertain and volatile world far beyond China’s
borders.

* Masters skills that are rooted in China’s four-thousand-year-old history and culture.

* Read about management methods that borrow as much from Confucianism as from new
technologies.

* Written by business experts and China veterans Aldo Spaanjaars and Sandrine Zerbib.

“I like the idea that wine can entertain and make you smile. That’s why I’m looking forward to receiving my copy of Burp, which focuses on the design and the stories behind the labels.” – Tim Atkin, wine writer, critic and Master of Wine

There is a story behind every bottle of wine. As a winemaker, you can make a statement with your label. It is the showcase of your company. And more importantly, it can persuade consumers to buy your product. The label should be in line with the wine you can expect in your glass. This is why Jur Baart and Bas Korpel decided to write Burp, because they strongly believe that a wine tastes better when you know the story behind it.

In the book, 40 wines are presented, each with a distinct label and a matching story. The selection of wines does not focus on the vinification technique but on the labels of the bottles. What is striking, however, is the exceptionally high proportion of natural wines. It seems this group of winemakers (in some cases new to the profession) is paying more attention to how their products are presented to their customers. Yet Burp also includes a number of all-time classics that should not be missed – essential not only in this book, but also in your wine cellar.

Just like folk tales, the stories behind the wine are often passed on – and sometimes spiced up in the retelling. Rest assured that this also happens with the stories in this book. Burp will give you lots of new anecdotes to tell while drinking your next bottle of wine.

Well-known producers included in the book: Château Mouton Rothschild, Pol Roger, Marqués de Riscal

Well-known winemakers included in the book: Angelo Gaja, Telmo Rodriguez, Francis Ford Coppola

From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping, action-packed installment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy.

A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love.

Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren’s Bay. Reeling from shocking revelations and her newfound powers, Arwen directs all of her pain and rage toward the man who betrayed her: King Kane Ravenwood.

Kane’s presence is unavoidable as he travels with Arwen and her friends to seek the Blade of the Sun, a legendary weapon inextricably tied to her fate and the future of the realm. Even an uneasy truce proves difficult as Arwen fights against her unresolved feelings for Kane, who is willing to become darkness itself to protect her.

As Arwen faces creatures, foes, and magic beyond her wildest imaginings, she must discover the secrets of her past to defeat the monstrous Fae king Lazarus. But finding the light within might mean the death of her and everyone she loves.

A page-turning, emotional story inspired by little known true events in WWII, this No. 1 bestselling novel is perfect for fans of Kelly Rimmer, Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn and Natasha Lester.

London, 1940. Ruth, a young schoolteacher, volunteers as an escort helping to evacuate children from war-torn England to Australia and New Zealand. Her three-month voyage is fraught – their passage is perilous, and the children anxious and homesick. Nine-year-old Fergus is more troubled than most and Ruth forms an unexpected bond with the boy.

It’s not just Fergus who captures Ruth’s attention. Bobby, a fellow volunteer who initially infuriates Ruth with his laidback charm, somehow gets under her skin and throws her ordered life into chaos.

Tragedy strikes on their return voyage, when the Rangitane is attacked by German raiders. As the ship goes down, the surviving passengers are taken as prisoners of war aboard the German vessel. To the rest of the world, they are missing, presumed dead.

New Zealand, 2005. Hazel boards a plane to London, eager to explore Europe. Sitting next to her is a man named Joe. On her lap is a treasured book from her grandfather, Fergus. A book that will finally reveal Ruth’s story.

A captivating, heart-wrenching story of love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.

How can I use my voice to reduce the other voices I hear?
Who should I tell about my experiences with psychosis?
What steps should I take after a mental health crisis?

Experiencing and recovering from psychosis can be isolating, especially if friends and peers can’t relate to what you are going through. With testimony from the author’s lived experience and using a range of practical therapeutic exercises that draw on ACT, DBT and Recovery-Oriented CBT, this workbook will support and inspire you throughout your recovery, and help you be the best possible advocate for yourself.

With practical guidance on everything from coping with paranoia to dealing with stigma, as well as mindfulness strategies and advice on returning to work or school – this guide is with you every step of the way.

Camryn Lane is living her dream. After years of struggle and rejection, her first novel has finally been published. Her editor is happy; her teenage daughter is proud; and her boyfriend and friends are all excited for her. She’s on top of the world-until she receives a disturbing message from an unknown sender.

Rattled by the accusations she finds there, Camryn swallows the sick feeling in her stomach and resolves to put the missive out of her mind. But when she checks her ratings on a popular book site, she finds a scathing one-star review. The reviewer is so articulate and convincing that soon, Camryn’s book is flooded with bad reviews. Could the reviewer be the same person who sent the ugly email? And why do they want to ruin her?

As the online harassment creeps into Camryn’s personal life, she vows to find out who’s behind it. Is it really a disgruntled reader? Or could it be someone she knows? The troll’s actions are escalating, and when the abuse turns deadly, it will take everything Camryn has to unmask the enemy so intent on destroying her-and finally learn why she’s being targeted.

This popular Student Book has been revised and updated in line with WJEC’s new Level 1/2 Technical Award specification for first teaching from September 2022 and is now available as a Boost eBook. Written by an experienced Engineering teacher and examiner, it offers high quality support you can trust.

· Carefully designed to be accessible, flexible, practical and student-friendly.
· Introduces students to many of the basic engineering skills and principles and gives them a good understanding of the subject area.
· Shows students how to communicate effectively as an engineer via 3D drawing techniques and technical drawings as well as how to use and identify many tools, machines and pieces of equipment that are commonplace in the engineering world.
· Includes new exam-style questions to help students practice and prepare for the exams.
· Provides links to other relevant areas of the specification to encourage a more holistic understanding of topics.
· Includes a variety of features to ensure students get the most out of the course and achieve their potential in the exams, such as:
· Key terms – definitions of key technical words and phrases to demonstrate the vocabulary used by engineers
· Top tips – provide quick-fire advice to help students complete or understand the current task
· Tasks and mini projects – embed the knowledge students have learnt within the subject and allow them to ‘have a go’ at applying the theory

This Boost eBook, revised and updated to match the latest WJEC Eduqas A Level Film Studies specification and covering a range of films from the latest list of film texts, provides high-quality content, insight and analysis.

Written by experienced Film Studies authors and teachers, this Student Book provides the core knowledge and exemplification you will need throughout your Film Studies course and will help to prepare you thoroughly for your exams.

Concepts are explored through in-depth case study chapters on 14 films from the specification including: Casablanca, Bonnie and Clyde, La La Land, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Trainspotting, Sightseers, Mustang, Taxi Tehran, Stories We Tell, Sunrise, Buster Keaton shorts, Pulp Fiction, Daisies and Saute ma Ville, as well as references to many other films.

– A dedicated chapter on the Non-Examined Assessment production element of the specification provides practical tips on film production
– Independent Activities provide direction and suggestions for study outside the classroom to broaden knowledge of the genres under study
– Study Tips give advice on skills and highlight best practice when revising for your exams
– Key Definitions introduce and reinforce key terminology and examples of how they should be used are provided
– Exam-style questions enable you to test yourself and help you refine your exam technique
– Sample extracts from student essays with expert commentaries help you to improve your exam technique

A brand-new visual odyssey from Accidentally Wes Anderson, authorised by the legendary filmmaker, taking readers on stunning adventures to every continent and sharing oddly moving human tales along the way.

AWA is back with a new book full of incredible real photos that look plucked from the world of Wes Anderson – sharing dozens of idiosyncratic stories that make each place unique.

You’ll venture to Antarctica through the Drake Passage, make a stop in lesser-known Jincumbilly, Australia (where there are more platypuses than people), travel the backroads of Vermont, and drop into one of the oddest umbrella shops of London.

But no matter where or how the adventure unfolds, it’s nothing without the people who make it memorable. Here, we share the stories of communities and characters who come to life as vividly as the photos themselves.

· You’ll meet the father of American skydiving, who created the officially sanctioned centre of the world – a Californian town with a population of two.
· You’ll visit the ‘post office at the end of the world’ in Tierra del Fuego – and meet the mustachioed letter carrier who, in his free time, runs an anarchist island micronation called Redonda.
· And you’ll travel to a town in the Arctic Circle where cats are not allowed, humans cannot be buried, and a primary attraction is a doomsday vault containing the recipe for the Oreo cookie.

Thank you for exploring!

This thrilling and intense psychological novel from the bestselling author of Girl Last Seen follows the residents of a rural town in Quebec as they grapple with long-buried secrets coming to light after the discovery of a child’s remains.


After a flood destroys the historic center of a small Quebec town, a child’s body is discovered. The remains are decades-old and nearly impossible to identify, yet everyone knows at once who they belong to. Nine-year-old Michelle Fortier vanished without a trace in 1979, and her fate has remained unknown-until now.


Stephanie O’Malley grew up in her mother’s crumbling trailer listening to stories of Michelle’s disappearance, stories she once tried to turn into a podcast without much success. Although Stephanie left Marly fifteen years ago and vowed never to return, she finds herself back with her tempestuous mother Laura, her high school sweetheart Luc, and the entire community in an uproar.


While Stephanie struggles to separate the truth from wild rumors about witchcraft and town-wide conspiracies, Laura is consumed by the strange feeling that all this has happened before. But then a bombshell drops: the body might not be Michelle after all.

It’s time to rage, drink and fight like a barbarian! Red Sonja, the iconic She-Devil with a Sword, will meet a new generation of readers in this action-packed epic fantasy by legendary comic book writer Gail Simone, making her novel-writing debut.



Hot-headed, charismatic and always unapologetically herself, Red Sonja, the ferocious She-Devil and barbarian of Hyrkania has never concerned herself with the consequences of her actions. She’s pursued all her desires, from treasure, to drink, to the companionship of bedfellows. She’s fought those who deserve it (and sometimes those who didn’t). And she’s never looked back.

But when rumours start bubbling up from her homeland – rumours of unknown horrors emerging from the ground and pulling their unsuspecting victims to their deaths – she realises she may have to return to the country that abandoned her. Sonja must finally do the only thing that ever scared her: confront her past.

The Bipolar Disorder Journal is designed to help you better understand and manage your bipolar disorder. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, such as CBT and mindfulness, and on the author’s own experience of bipolar, it provides journaling prompts, creative activities, colouring pages and motivational quote pages to help you stay well and keep on track.

The techniques in this journal support you in recognising and coping with episodes of depression, mania, and psychosis, understanding their triggers, and finding ways of seeking support. Created by Cara Lisette, author of The Eating Disorder Recovery Journal, this journal is intended for those who want to learn more about themselves and live a full and happy life.

The New York Times-bestselling humor gift book for moms, There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, and its highly anticipated follow-up, There Are Dads Way Worse Than You, all together in one boxed set!

Each book in Glenn Boozan’s viral and bestselling gift book series is filled with rhyming couplets that highlight bad moms from the animal kingdom…

A mom giraffe is pretty nice until the fetus drops.
She’ll birth a newborn baby calf, then kick him ’til he walks.

…or notoriously bad dads in history and pop culture. Take Daddy Vader, for instance:

Oops! Forgot their bath time? Mess up a mid-day snack?
Better than a cauterizing light saber attack.

Hilarious and reassuring, both moms and dads will delight in this humorous reminder that, no matter what parenting mess-ups they may make, there are always moms and dads way worse!

Tap into the wild wisdom of 108 plants, animals, and crystals in this boxed set of award-winning books by best-selling author Maia Toll. The set features dynamic illustrations by artist Kate O’Hara and contains 108 oracle cards, as well as an oracle divination mat to help guide your reflections.

Author Maia Toll explores how meditating on the traits of particular plants, animals, and crystals can elucidate our own intentions, inform our actions, and offer wisdom and insight. In addition to the three books in the Wild Wisdom series-The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, and The Illustrated Crystallary-this lushly illustrated boxed set features three sets of 36 oracle cards to draw on the wisdom of each plant, animal, and crystal profiled in the books. The set enables readers to use all 108 cards and the accompanying meditations in each book, together with the oracle divination mat, to explore the mystical side of the natural world, access their intuition, and navigate each day with a greater sense of equanimity and connection.

Out from the forest. Up from the waves. Down from the sky. The jumbies are coming . . . in this action-packed Caribbean fantasy trilogy by NYT bestselling author Tracey Baptiste.

Corinne La Mer isn’t afraid of anything on her tropical island home. Not scorpions, not the boys who tease her, and certainly not jumbies. They’re just tricksters made up by parents to frighten their children. Then one night, Corinne chases a rodent all the way into the forbidden forest, and shining yellow eyes follow her to the edge of the trees. They belong . . . to a jumbie.

Life on Corinne’s island will never be the same again.

In three action-packed adventures drawn from Caribbean and West African folklore, Corinne La Mer discovers how real jumbies are and how dangerous they can be. Across the forbidden forest, deep beneath the waves, and through the eye of a hurricane, Corinne must rely on her wits, courage, and friendship, as well as her own secret magic, to protect her family and friends from chaos.

Read Corinne’s heroic tales in:

– The Jumbies
– Rise of the Jumbies
– The Jumbie God’s Revenge

Dive into the magical world of dreams and decipher the symbols that you see with this illustrated miniature deck and A-to-Z guidebook.

– Specifications: An illustrated mini deck containing 100, 2 1/2 x 3-inch cards depicting different common symbols seen in your dreams.

– Illustrated Mini Book: Includes a full-colour, 48-page miniature book with instructions on how to use the deck as well as meanings for all 100 symbols.

– Keepsake Box: Packaged in a keepsake box with a magnetic closure, perfect for travel and safekeeping.

– Perfect gift: A thoughtful gift or self-purchase.

Sir Trevor McDonald is one of Britain’s most celebrated broadcasters and his devotion for cricket is almost as well known as his legendary professional achievements.

In this inspirational memoir, On Cricket, Sir Trevor explores his childhood in the Caribbean and celebrates his life-long love of the sport that followed him no matter where in the world his illustrious journalistic career would take him.

Sir Trevor offers a wide-ranging commentary on cricket as a common language between England, the West Indies and beyond – a sense of belonging that knows no borders – and celebrates cricket as an engine of national identity and an essential feature of daily life and community.

An exceptional storyteller and commentator, On Cricket is a love letter to the sport and a study of Sir Trevor’s oldest and most consistent passion: watching, debating and playing the gentleman’s game.