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Falling by Jane Green
On the move again, Emma settles in the picturesque waterfront town of Westport, Connecticut, a world apart from both England and Manhattan. It is here that she begins to confront what it is she really wants from her life.
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Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life By Karen Armstrong
Taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, Karen Armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives.
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Princess: Stepping Out of the Shadows By Jean Sasson
In Stepping Out of the Shadows Jean and the Princess focus their attention on how, despite positive news on civil rights reforms, Saudi women still suffer physical and psychological abuse and have little legal protection due to the archaic guardianship laws of the land.
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How to be a Scientist (Careers for Kids) by Steve Mould
A firm favorite in classrooms and homes alike, this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves. With more than 40 fun questions, experiments, games, and real-life scenarios that make scientific concepts fun and relevant, it’s not hard to see why!
Simple activities with undetermined answers encourage curious young readers to find new ways to test ideas. The stories of the great scientists and their discoveries (and failures) are told in an entertaining way to provide even further inspiration for budding young scientists.
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Robot – Hardcover
From mechanical automata to modern-day androids, explore more than 100 robots and discover how they work, who made them, and how they affect the lives of humans around the world.
From drones used in battle to robot helpers taking care of hospital patients, Robot shows how robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming part of everyday life. Each robot, including service robots packing food and rescue robots finding people after a disaster, has its own profile to explain its features and uses.
The book is divided into clear sections by the jobs a robot might do, so it’s easy to compare and find out about robots from different areas of science and life. There are also focused articles on specific features of robotics, such as the ability to learn, which will help you learn more about the technology behind these fascinating machines.
Packed with vibrant graphics and a mind-bending array of information, this book makes one thing clear: the robot revolution is here to stay!
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Personal Training and Workout Diary by Hinkler Books
Is your training regime stuck in a rut? Do you find it hard to make to the gym or to an exercise class? Staying on track is one of the most difficult things about starting and maintaining an exercise program.
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The 10% Entrepreneur By Patrick J. McGinnis
The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job by Patrick J. McGinnis. Choosing between the stability of a traditional career and the upside of entrepreneurship? Why not have both?
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The Holy Quran in 30 Separated Parts
The Holy Quran in 30 Separated Parts. Ideal for a group reading of the Quran. Give one Parah to each person. During Ramadan – read one part every day.
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It Can’t Be True!
This irresistible page-turner will keep your eyes popping and your jaws dropping from start to finish. Did you know that the Moon is the same size as Australia? And Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside a Sahara sand dune? Or the blue whale’s heart is as big as a car and the colossal squid has eyes the size of beach balls? Not to mention in the next hour, another 8,000 people will inhabit our planet! All this and much, much more is at your fingertips in It Can’t Be True.?
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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World By Elif Shafak
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World By Elif Shafak For Leila, each minute after her death brings a sensuous memory: the taste of spiced goat stew, sacrificed by her father to celebrate the long-awaited birth of a son;
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Home Fire By Kamila Shamsie
Home Fire By Kamila Shamsie is about a suspenseful and heartbreaking story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating consequences
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Time Alive By Alexandra Stoddard
This treasury of brief essays is chock-full of the wise ideas, personal anecdotes, and practical strategies that have inspired millions of her readers and audiences to live more beautifully and meaningfully every day.