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Alastair is the mastermind behind the software you don’t see - the operational engine that keeps Book Hero running smoothly and gets books picked, packed, and shipped fast. Always working and a committed runner, audiobooks are his format of choice, though he still makes it home in time for bedtime stories with his daughter, Lexi. A lifelong learner, Alastair is a trained paramedic, pilot and software engineer. He’s also responsible for Book Hero’s overinvestment in Italian coffee machines - and for keeping the office very, very well caffeinated.

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  • How to make the best coffee at home
    We all expect to be able to buy an excellent cup of coffee from the many brilliant coffee shops available. But what about the coffee we make at home? Shouldn't that be just as good? Coffee guru James Hoffmann runs Square Mile Coffee, as well as creating extremely informative and popular kit and coffee reviews for his YouTube and Instagram...
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  • The World Atlas of Coffee
    The worldwide bestseller - 1/4 million copies sold The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann is an ultimate guide for both coffee aficionados and casual drinkers who wish to deepen their understanding of the beloved beverage. Written by a World Barista Champion and co-founder of Square Mile Coffee Roasters in London, this comprehensive resource intricately explores the journey of...
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  • Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health
    In Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child's Mental Health, Dr Billy Garvey, a leading developmental paediatrician and trusted voice in child mental health, offers invaluable insights into the often complex world of children's mental well-being. With compassion and clarity, Dr Garvey distils his decades of expertise into practical advice that is both accessible and profound. This book...
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  • This is Going to Hurt
    This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay takes you on an eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and often hysterical journey through the gruelling life of a junior doctor working in the NHS. The book is based on Kay's private diaries, penned during endless shifts, sleepless nights, and missed weekends, revealing the raw realities of a profession that is both incredibly demanding and...
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  • When Breath Becomes Air
    When Breath Becomes Air is an extraordinary memoir that offers readers an intimate glimpse into the life of Paul Kalanithi, a talented neurosurgeon who is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer at the age of thirty-six, just as he is poised to complete nearly a decade of rigorous training. In this profoundly moving and thought-provoking narrative, Kalanithi takes readers on a...
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  • The Gene
    The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a captivating and meticulously researched exploration of one of the most groundbreaking and potentially perilous ideas in human history: the gene. From the acclaimed author of The Emperor of All Maladies, this narrative begins in an Augustinian abbey in 1856 and chronologically takes readers through compelling milestones in genetic research. Tracing the journey from...
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  • Being Mortal
    In Being Mortal, renowned surgeon and writer Atul Gawande addresses one of the most compelling issues of our age: the human experience of mortality and the limitations of medicine in the context of aging and death. Through poignant storytelling and insightful analysis, Gawande explores how modern medicine has reshaped our approach to life's end and how this often contrasts with...
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  • The Checklist Manifesto
    Today we find ourselves in possession of stupendous know-how, which we willingly place in the hands of the most highly skilled people. But avoidable failures are common, and the reason is simple: the volume and complexity of our knowledge has exceeded our ability to consistently deliver it—correctly, safely, or efficiently. In this groundbreaking book, Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument...
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  • Predictably Irrational
    Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely is a thought-provoking exploration into the reasons why even the most intellectual and logical individuals make irrational decisions in their everyday lives. Ariely, a seasoned behavioural economist, delves deep into the human psyche, revealing the often-hidden forces that drive our choices in ways that defy logic and common sense. Have you ever wondered why a...
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  • Dylan's Pick
    Delivering Happiness
    Successfully grow your business and improve customer and employee happiness with this New York Times bestseller, written by the CEO of Zappos. Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh explores a visionary approach to achieving both personal and professional fulfilment. Beginning with his early entrepreneurial ventures, Hsieh draws on his experiences, starting from a humble worm farm business during his childhood to...
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  • The Four
    Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google are the four most influential and pervasive companies on the planet today. For years, their staggering success and impact have been the subject of numerous analyses, yet an air of mystery still surrounds their omnipotence. In The Four, Scott Galloway, a renowned business professor, delivers an incisive and thought-provoking examination of how these companies achieved...
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  • Good To Great
    Good to Great by Jim Collins is an authoritative guide that investigates what takes a company from mere mediocrity to exceptional greatness. This acclaimed work is based on a five-year research project comparing teams that made that leap to those that didn’t. Collins and his research team examined financial performance, management practices, and corporate culture to distill the essential factors...
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  • The Three-Body Problem
    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a masterful blend of science fiction and gripping narrative, inviting readers to delve into a world where the line between science and fiction blurs. Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, the novel weaves a tale that spans decades, exploring the profound effects of one woman's trauma on her life and, eventually,...
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  • The Dark Forest
    The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning science-fiction masterpiece, The Three-Body Problem. As part of the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, this novel ventures deeper into the mysteries and existential threats posed by extraterrestrial forces. In a universe teeming with advanced civilisations, every civilisation that draws attention to itself becomes prey to more...
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  • Death's End
    Read the award-winning, critically acclaimed, multi-million-copy-selling science-fiction phenomenon – now a Netflix Original Series from the creators of Game of Thrones. Death's End by Cixin Liu is the thrilling conclusion to the groundbreaking Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. Following the events of the Doomsday Battle, humanity has entered an era of unprecedented prosperity, thanks to the advanced knowledge imported from...
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  • Complications
    In Complications, Atul Gawande delves into the fascinating, often challenging, world of surgery, offering readers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the pressures and complexities faced by surgeons. Through a series of gripping narratives and thought-provoking essays, Gawande explores both the successes and failures inherent to the profession, painting a vivid picture of the high stakes that come with wielding a...
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  • Better
    Better by renowned surgeon and New Yorker writer Atul Gawande is a profound exploration of the human struggle to excel. At its heart, this book tackles the essential question: how can we get better at what we do? With a focus on medicine, Gawande delves into the high stakes world where the drive to improve is not just a striving...
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  • Undoctored
    THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW INCLUDING BRAND NEW MATERIAL This Is Going to Hurt was the bestselling non-fiction book of the century – a frank, funny and furious look at the brutal realities of life in the NHS. But it was only part of Adam Kay's story. With his stethoscope now hung up, Adam shares more suture-splitting...
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  • Working Stiff
    Dr Judy Melinek has dedicated her career to uncovering the secrets held by dead bodies. In Working Stiff, she takes readers on an enthralling journey through her 'rookie season' as a forensic pathologist in New York City. This memoir reveals the remarkable, often harrowing experiences that shaped her both as a physician and a mother. Starting just two months before...
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  • The Song of the Cell
    From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene, comes the stunning odyssey of the cell — the key to life and ourselves. Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2023 A NEW YORK TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST, MAIL ON SUNDAY and GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR From the dawn of life itself, every being...
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  • Why We Sleep
    Why We Sleep by Professor Matthew Walker is a groundbreaking exploration into the vital need for sleep, a natural process that's increasingly neglected in our modern society. This phenomenal bestseller, now available in paperback, is revolutionising our understanding of sleep and its crucial role in our health and longevity. Drawing on twenty years of pioneering research, Professor Walker delves into...
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  • Thinking in Systems
    The classic book on systems thinking, with more than half a million copies sold worldwide! This is a fabulous book. This book opened my mind and reshaped the way I think about investing. Forbes Perfect for fans of Kate Raworth, Rutger Bregman and Daniel Kahneman! The co-author of the international best-selling book Limits to Growth, Donella Meadows is widely regarded...
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  • Extreme Ownership
    Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is a compelling and actionable leadership guide that emerged from the high-stakes world of Navy SEALs combat and has since applied these core principles to the corporate world. This updated edition of the bestseller, which has sold more than half a million copies, continues to revolutionise how leadership is understood and practised...
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  • Everything Is Tuberculosis
    John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world's deadliest disease. Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of...
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  • Leviathan Wakes
    In Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey, humanity has spread across the solar system, establishing colonies on numerous planets and moons. These settlements form a dense network, with Earth, Mars, and the resource-rich Belt as key locations. While interstellar travel remains an unattainable dream, the solar system is a bustling hub of human activity. Despite this interconnectedness, deep-seated tensions...
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  • Caliban's War
    In the thrilling sequel to Leviathan Wakes, Caliban's War by James S. A. Corey intensifies the high-stakes drama of humanity's struggle for survival in the far reaches of space. As the solar system's delicate balance teeters on the edge of chaos, former ice hauler captain Jim Holden unwittingly plays a pivotal role in the ensuing turmoil. After a brief armistice,...
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  • The Martian
    Experience the gripping tale of survival against all odds in The Martian by Andy Weir, now available in a Young Readers Edition. This adaptation of the Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling phenomenon is tailored for younger audiences while maintaining the core elements that have captivated readers worldwide. The story revolves around astronaut Mark Watney, who becomes one of the first...
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  • Artemis
    A twisty, high-concept thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon, The Martian. Artemis transports readers to the moon's first city, an industrial and tourist hub brimming with opportunity and danger. Jazz Bashara, a resident of Artemis, is far from the typical heroine. Living on the fringes of this lunar metropolis and struggling to make ends meet,...
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  • Project Hail Mary
    Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, the SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Martian, offers a gripping new adventure in hard science fiction. With endorsement from notable figures such as Barack Obama and a slew of five-star reviews, this novel promises a thrilling and intellectually stimulating journey. Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut, finds himself on a...
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  • Dust
    The much-anticipated final instalment of the Wool trilogy. In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order. Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown; none have control of their fate. The Silo is still in danger. There are those set on its destruction. Jules knows they must be stopped....
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  • Shift
    Shift, now a MAJOR TV Series, is the much-anticipated prequel to the bestseller Wool that takes us back to the beginnings of the silo. NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF APPLE TV+ In a future less than fifty years away, the world is still as we know it. Time continues to tick by. However, the truth is that...
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  • Wool
    An epic story of survival at all odds, now a major Apple TV series. NOW THE NO.1 DRAMA IN THE HISTORY OF AppleTV+, SILO. In a ruined and hostile landscape, in a future few have been unlucky enough to survive, a community exists in a giant underground silo. Inside, men and women live an enclosed life full of rules and...
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  • The Name of the Wind
    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is an extraordinary fantasy novel that chronicles the life of Kvothe, a man who has become a legend in his own time. This captivating story dives into the depths of Kvothe's incredible journey, exploring his multifaceted persona and the events that shaped him into the myth he is known to be. Kvothe's...
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  • The Wise Man's Fear
    The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss, is the captivating second instalment in the Kingkiller Chronicle series, following the extraordinary debut, The Name of the Wind. This superb fantasy trilogy continues to captivate readers with its richly detailed world and complex characters. Fans of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones will find...
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  • The Narrow Road Between Desires
    Bast knows how to bargain. The give-and-take of a negotiation is as familiar to him as the in-and-out of breathing; to watch him trade is to watch an artist at work. But even a master's brush can slip. When he accepts a gift, taking something for nothing, Bast's whole world is knocked askew, for he knows how to bargain -...
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  • The Slow Regard of Silent Things
    The University, a renowned bastion of knowledge, attracts the brightest minds to unravel the mysteries of enlightened sciences like artificing and alchemy. Yet deep below its bustling halls lies a complex and cavernous maze of abandoned rooms and ancient passageways - and in the heart of it all lives Auri. Formerly a student at the University, Auri has retreated from...
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  • Magician
    Set in the richly imagined world of Midkemia, Magician by Raymond E. Feist opens in the tranquil western province of the Kingdom of the Isles. Here, a young orphan kitchen boy named Pug comes under the tutelage of the enigmatic magician Kulgan. This seemingly ordinary beginning marks the onset of an extraordinary journey, an adventure that will traverse lifetimes and...
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  • The Fall of Númenor
    The Fall of Númenor by J.R.R. Tolkien is a profound exploration of the Second Age of Middle-earth, a time fraught with epic struggles and profound transformations. This era, lesser-known but pivotal, unfolds with the grandeur and depth that only Tolkien’s masterful storytelling can deliver. For the first time, Tolkien’s texts about this epoch are meticulously collected into a single volume,...
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  • The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
    Embark on a journey through Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien's timeless masterpieces, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. These enthralling tales recount the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a modest hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he unwittingly becomes entwined in a perilous quest involving dragons, wizards, and the fate of the world. Alongside iconic characters such as...
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  • The Hobbit Classic Hardback
    The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is a timeless story that captures the imagination of readers of all ages. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit of the Shire, enjoys a quiet, uneventful life in his cozy home at Bag End. He has no inclination to seek adventure or explore the world beyond his familiar surroundings. However, destiny has other plans for...
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  • The Mercy of Gods
    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'THE START OF SOMETHING TRULY EPIC' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga 'DAZZLING . . . THIS IS SPACE OPERA AT ITS BEST' Publishers Weekly From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old...
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  • RecipeTin Eats: Tonight
    Australia's favourite home cook, Nagi Maehashi, is back to solve the perennial problem of what's for dinner tonight ... and every night. Following on from her record-breaking first cookbook, Dinner, Nagi brings us Tonight with more than 150 brand-new foolproof, flavour-packed recipes, 800 variations on those recipes, and 3000 possible combinations that match formulas (including the world-famous Charlie sauce) with...
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  • RecipeTin Eats: Dinner
    RecipeTin Eats: Dinner by Nagi Maehashi is an anthology of 150 meticulously-curated dinner recipes, promising to transform your everyday cooking into extraordinary culinary experiences. This quintessential cookbook features an array of dishes that are not only fail-proof but are also delightfully delicious and utterly addictive. With an emphasis on food that you will want to cook, eat, and share night...
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  • The Body Keeps the Score
    The Body Keeps the Score by Dr Bessel van der Kolk is a compelling and compassionate exploration of the deep-seated impact of trauma on the human body and mind. This groundbreaking work delves into the complex causes of trauma and paints a vivid picture of the revolutionary treatments that are enabling countless individuals to reclaim their lives filled with purpose...
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  • Becoming Supernatural
    Becoming Supernatural by Dr. Joe Dispenza is an intriguing exploration into the ability of the human consciousness to transcend physical reality and enter the realm of the extraordinary. This book combines the latest scientific research in epigenetics, quantum physics, and neuroscience with ancient spiritual wisdom to present a transformative guide for anyone looking to push the boundaries of what they...
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  • Abaddon's Gate
    For generations, the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt—was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artefact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has emerged to build a massive structure outside the orbit of Uranus: a gate that leads into a starless dark. Abaddon's Gate, the third book in James S. A. Corey's acclaimed Expanse series,...
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  • Burnout
    Burnout by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D., and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, is a revelatory deep dive into the pervasive issue of burnout, particularly as experienced by women. This transformative guide blends cutting-edge science with relatable anecdotes, delivering insightful strategies with energy, empathy, and wit. The Nagoski sisters tackle the unique ways in which societal pressures contribute to female burnout, offering practical, science-based...
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  • A Darkness at Sethanon
    The triumphant finale to the Riftwar Saga, A Darkness at Sethanon by Raymond E. Feist, brings to a close the first of his classic, bestselling fantasy trilogies. This gripping concluding volume blends the elements of high fantasy and intricate world-building that fans of the series have come to cherish. The threat to Midkemia is far from over. Though the Kingdom...
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  • Babylon's Ashes
    NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIES Babylon's Ashes is the sixth gripping instalment in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award-winning Expanse series. The solar system is in chaos. The Free Navy, a militant faction of Belters with a fleet of black-market military ships, has crippled Earth and initiated a brutal campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets....
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  • Tiamat's Wrath
    NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIES Tiamat's Wrath is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning Expanse series by James S. A. Corey. In the wake of opening thirteen hundred gates to new solar systems across the galaxy, humanity is now on a quest to establish its interstellar empire amid the remnants of alien civilisations....
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  • Cibola Burn
    The gates have opened the way to a thousand new worlds and the rush to colonise has begun. Settlers looking for a new life stream out from humanity's home planets, eager to begin anew in uncharted territories. Illus, the first human colony on this vast new frontier, is a land of both promise and peril. However, hope quickly turns to...
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  • The Heart is the Strongest Muscle
    The legendary seven-time CrossFit Games champion and Olympic athlete shares lessons from her inspiring story of levelling up her performance, embracing failure, and fiercely taking on impossible goals. Tia Toomey, the world's fittest woman, has won seven CrossFit Games (six of those years consecutively) and is undeniably a true warrior. She has also trained for the Winter Olympics in bobsleighing,...
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  • Persepolis Rising
    Persepolis Rising is the seventh riveting novel in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series by James S. A. Corey, now a captivating Prime Original TV series. In the expansive thousand-sun network of humanity's burgeoning colony worlds, new planets teeter precariously between collapse and wonder. The crew of the ageing gunship Rocinante finds their hands more than...
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  • Leviathan Falls
    The biggest SF series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning Expanse series. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM AMAZON PRIME HUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES 'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written' - George R. R. Martin The Laconian Empire has fallen,...
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  • Storm Front
    Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. Harry is the best at what he does - and not just because he's the only one who does it. So when the Chicago...
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  • The New Zealand First Aid Handbook
    The New Zealand First Aid Handbook is the official training manual of St John and provides indispensable advice on what to do in a medical emergency. This completely new edition of The New Zealand First Aid Handbook has been revised and updated by St John in 2016. Accidents and emergencies can occur at any time and in any place -...
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  • Foundation
    WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fiction as we know it today. The Galactic Empire has prospered for twelve thousand years....
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  • Silverthorn
    Silverthorn, the second volume in Raymond E. Feist’s highly acclaimed epic fantasy Riftwar Saga, continues the adventures in the magical world of Midkemia. With the Kingdom of the Isles at peace, Prince Arutha is eagerly anticipating his wedding to Princess Anita in the magnificent city of Krondor. However, the capital in the west hides many dark secrets. When Jimmy the...
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  • Ghost Stories
    Twenty new titles in the much-loved and hugely successful Penguin English Library series. Still as the night was, the mysterious population of the distant moonlit woods was not yet lulled to rest The aim of a good ghost story is to make the blood freeze, pleasurably, and this M. R. James achieves to perfection in these wonderful stories. His most...
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  • A Particularly Nasty Case
    When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. But Eitan just won't let it drop, and his friends and colleagues become increasingly concerned about his mental health as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral...
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  • White Night
    Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. A series of apparent suicides rings alarm bells with the police, and Harry is hired. At the first crime scene, he hits pay dirt,...
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  • Do No Harm
    Do No Harm by Henry Marsh is a riveting exploration into the world of brain surgery, written by one of Britain's top neurosurgeons. This gripping memoir delves into the delicate and often fraught realm of the human brain, as Marsh recounts his experiences in the operating theatre with remarkable honesty and humility. What is it like to hold someone's life...
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  • With the End in Mind
    With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix is a profound exploration of the inevitable yet often feared aspect of life: death. Mannix, drawing on her extensive experience as a palliative care doctor, shares deeply moving and humane stories that illuminate the process of dying. Through these narratives, she demystifies the experiences of patients facing terminal diagnoses and provides readers...
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  • Nemesis Games
    NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIES Nemesis Games is the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series, written by James S. A. Corey. A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land-rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave the solar system to settle new planets, the established power...
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