This \"accessible and always entertaining\" (Booklist) combination of history, pop science, and in-depth reporting offers a fascinating account of the asteroids that hit Earth long ago and those streaming toward us now, as well as how prepared we are against asteroid-caused catastrophe. One of these days, warns Gordon Dillow, the Earth will be hit by a comet or asteroid of potentially catastrophic

Joy to the world, the Lord is come in this celebratory new Christmas board book! Heaven and nature sing a celebration to the birth of Jesus in this joyful, uplifting, and bright board book. Enchanting illustrations featuring furry, feathery, and cozy woodland creatures by Sara Gianassi make this a new family classic to read each Christmas

Working in the recruitment industry is challenging. Few recruiters survive two years in the business, and fewer still turn recruiting into a lifelong career. RECRUIT is a one-stop shop that will inspire readers to do the work and teach them how to develop the skills and mindset that will bring success in the form of a fun and fulfilling career, as well as financial gain. RECRUIT comprises 128 micro-chapters

Combining literary criticism and theory with anthropology and cognitive science, this highly relevant book argues that we are fundamentally shaped by dialogue. Patrick Grant looks at the manner in which dialogue informs and connects the personal, political, and religious dimensions of human experience and how literacy is being eroded through many factors, including advances in digital technology. The

Roy\'s life was not going well. He was clever, very clever, but his boss didn\'t like him and finding other jobs in the computer industry at the ripe old age of forty-five could be difficult. He had bought a house with his girlfriend, but she was leaving him because he was \"too nice\". He would have the debts of the house plus old debts that he was still repaying. Then there was Rosemary, but she

One of the best comic books of all time, featuring an introduction from Eileen Myles Lulu Moppet is back with even more outlandish adventures and misadventures, as cartoonist John Stanley settles into kooky and entertaining suburban storylines starring Lulu, Tubby, Alvin, and the rest of the gang. Lulu is a strong, assertive young girl who is both entertaining and empowering to girls and women of all

Moonlight and Ashes is a heart-breaking wartime saga from Rosie Goodwin, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Simple Wish and The Orphan\'s Journey. This heartbreaking read is sure to appeal to fans of Dilly Court and Katie

A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! The prince from the neighboring kingdom, Zen, rescues her from her plight, and thus begins their love story. Zen\'s vacation is over, and he\'s back home at the palace. While Kiki\'s

Beach Read meets The Flatshare in this warmly funny and delightfully sharp debut

Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite

In September 2001, a young Iranian journalist, Hossein Derakhshan, created one of the first weblogs in Farsi. When he also devised a simple how-to-blog guide for Iranians, it unleashed a torrent of hitherto unheard opinions. There are now 64,000 blogs in Farsi, and Nasrin Alavi has painstakingly reviewed them all, weaving the most powerful and provocative into a striking picture of the flowering of

Despite the denigrating revelations of his published letters, Philip Larkin looms larger than ever, both as an English national icon and as a championed voice of postwar English poetry. Philip Larkin, Popular Culture, and the English Individual seeks to move beyond the decades-long preoccupation with Larkin\'s reputation and canonical status, approaching Larkin instead as part of a persevering cultural

Mansoor is a happily married, honest and successful businessman. As he leaves for work one morning, waving goodbye to his wife, Haleefa, he never anticipates their extended separation. He has no reason to suspect that this day will not end like any other. Nothing has prepared him for the events that will unfold.In the city, a band of petty street criminals are seeking their next mark. They need money;

Fire & Smoke shows how to barbecue mouthwatering recipes with smoky and succulent flavours that will see you through the summer and beyond in

Winner of the Waverton Good Read Award 2017Shortlisted for the Authors\' Club Best First Novel Award 2017Shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2017Imagine if your whole life changed in the blink of an eye

(Drum Book). Authentic drum transcriptions of 30 pop and rock hits are included in this collection which also features drum kit legends and lyric cues. Songs include: All About That Bass * Can\'t Stop the Feeling * Ex\'s & Oh\'s * Get Lucky * Happy * Moves like Jagger * Roar * Rolling in the Deep * Shake It Off * Thinking Out Loud * 24K Magic * Uptown Funk * and

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Two children deal with the repercussions of war with the help of their favourite sports, from top Horrible Histories author Terry Deary. Touching stories of cricket and football set during World War II. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of

You\'re supposed to stop and smell the roses but truth be told it doesn\'t take that long to smell them. You hardly have to stop. You can smell the roses and still have time to run all those errands before the sun goes down and it\'s dinner time.Hurry Up and Wait is the second volume in a new series of collaborations between renowned artist and bestselling author Maira Kalman, New York Times