An introvert guide & manifesto for all the quiet ones-and the people who love them Is there a hidden part of you that no one else sees? Do you have a vivid inner world of thoughts & emotions that your peers & loved ones can't seem to access? Have you ever been told you're too quiet" shy" boring" or awkward"? Are your habits & comfort zones questioned by a society that doesn't seem to get the real you? If so you might be an introvert On behalf of those who have long been misunderstood rejected or ignored fellow introvert Jenn Granneman writes a compassionate vindication exploring discovering & celebrating the secret inner world of introverts that only until recently has begun to peek out & emerge into the larger social narrative Drawing from scientific research in-depth interviews with experts & other introverts & her personal story Granneman reveals the clockwork behind the introvert's mind & why so many people get it wrong initially Whether you are a bona fide introvert an extrovert anxious to learn how we tick or a curious ambivert these revelations will answer the questions you've always had What's going on when introverts go quiet? What do introvert lovers need to flourish in a relationship? How can introverts find their own brand of fulfillment in the workplace? Do introverts really have a lot to say & how do we draw it out? How can introverts mine their rich inner worlds of creativity & insight? Why might introverts party on a Friday night but stay home alone all Saturday? How can introverts speak out to defend their needs? With other myths debunked & truths revealed The Secret Lives of Introverts is an empowering manifesto that guides you toward owning your introversion by working with your nature rather than against it in a world where you deserve to be heard ...

For nearly sixty years Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) was one of the most famous writers in the world An enormously successful playwright & the author of over a hundred short stories & twenty-one novels
- several of which are now established classics
- Maugham expertly concealed a private life Predominantly homosexual & deeply in love with the charming but dissolute Gerald Haxton he made a disastrous marriage to Syrie Wellcome which he would escape by travelling & writing extensively in the Far East A talented linguist during both world wars Maugham worked for British Intelligence In between he moved in literary & theatrical circles in London New York & Hollywood & entertained lavishly at his luxurious villa in the south of France Outwardly his life was richly rewarding but privately he suffered anguish from an unrequited love affair & a shocking final betrayal Acclaimed biographer Selina Hastings has had access to Maugham's extensive private correspondence as well as to important family testimony which sheds a fascinating new light on this complex & extraordinary man

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A moving & heart-warming modern British Muslim take on Little Women from growing star brand & former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain The four Amir sisters
- Fatima Farah Bubblee & Mae
- are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage On the outside despite not quite fitting in with their neighbours the Amirs are happy But on the inside each sister is secretly struggling Fatima is trying to find out who she really is
- & after fifteen attempts finally pass her driving test Farah is happy being a wife but longs to be a mother Bubblee is determined to be an artist in London away from family tradition & Mae is coping with burgeoning You Tube stardom Yet when family tragedy strikes it brings the Amir sisters closer together & forces them to learn more about life love faith & each other than they ever thought possible


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With a foreword by Iain Sinclair London is an ancient city whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories both historic & mythical during this period many of which though faithfully recorded at the time have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city The Secret Lore of London is a guide to the legends including a discussion of their importance as part of the oral tradition of Britain combining Prehistoric Celtic Arthurian Roman Saxon & Norman levels
- each of which has contributed to the many-layered life of the city The first part contains a unique selection of essays (some printed here for the first time) by experts in their fields each of whom possesses a unique interest in the legends of these islands & who have written widely on associated themes The second part of the book will consist of a Gazetteer of the sites mentioned which are still in existence together with various other sites of associated interest compiled by the Editor the contributors & members of the London Earth Mysteries Group This part will be fully updated & extended to include many more sites The result is a wide ranging & wholly fascinating book with wide sales application possible A series of appendixes will include William Stukley's extraordinary document The Brill which relates to the ancient prehistoric sites around the area of present day St Pancras & excerpts from some of the best known 19th & early 20th century works on Legendary London by Lewis Spence & Harold Bayley Contributors to the book are Nigel Pennick John Matthews Caroline Wise Caitlin Matthews Carol Clancy RJ Stewart Bernard Nesfield-Cookson Gareth Knight Robert Stephenson Geraldine Beskin Chesca Potter William Stukeley Lewis Spence Harold Bayley Alan V Insole Ross Nichols
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The fifth book in the exciting Little Legends series The Secret Mountain by Tom Percival sees the fairy tale friends on a thrilling adventure to the mysterious mountain home of the trolls Everyone in Tale Town knows that trolls mean trouble & the Mayor & his guards have captured a fearsome troll spy But when Jack Red & Anansi see the prisoner they find out the so-called spy is just a lost troll child With the help of all their friends the Little Legends decide to rescue the young troll & take it back to its secret mountain home But what they find out when they get to Troll Mountain changes everything they've ever known! Little Legends is a brilliant highly illustrated series featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know & love having br&-new adventures! ...

Erin loves to lie on the jetty looking for the weirdest fish in the seathe weirder the better! & she knows the best ones must be further out where her mum won't let her go Out there in the deepest sea lies the Black Rock a huge dark & spiky mass that is said to destroy any boats that come near it! Can Erin uncover the truth behind this mysterious legend? Joe Todd-Stanton s first picture book Arthur & the Golden Rope was published by Flying Eye Books in 2016 ...

A young drifter finds more than he bargained for when he agrees to deliver a parcel to an English country house Little did Anthony Cade suspect that a simple errand on behalf of a friend would make him the centrepiece of a murderous international conspiracy Someone would stop at nothing to prevent the monarchy being restored in faraway Herzoslovakia The combined forces of Scotland Yard & the French Surete can do no better than go in circles
- until the final murder at Chimneys the great country estate that yields up an amazing secret
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Secret Of Kells is a magical animated classic that tells the story of Brendan a young monk whose life is changed forever when he is initiated into the secrets of the Book of Kells & embarks on an extraordinary adventure meeting fearsome monsters Vikings & a serpent god along the way! From the producers of Kirikou & Belleville Rendez-Vous & nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is a unique & stunning adventure for the whole family Special Features Deleted Scenes Storyboard Comparisons Trailer Featurettes Compositing Digital Ink Paint Effects Short Film Cuilin Dualach Actors Venise du Bois du Roy Brendan Gleeson Liam Hourican Mick Lally Michael Mc Grath Evan Mc Guire Christen Mooney Paul Tylack & Paul Young Director Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey Certificate PGYear 2009 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 15 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players
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It states in the Teachers' Standards that all teachers must 'demonstrate an understanding of & take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy articulacy & the correct use of standard English whatever the teacher's specialist subject' In The Secret of Literacy David Didau inspires teachers to embrace the challenge of improving students' life chances through improving their literacy Topics include Why is literacy important? Oracy
- improving classroom talk How should we teach reading? How to get students to value writing How written feedback & marking can support literacy
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play From the producers of The Orphanage Pan's Labyrinth & A Monster Calls comes this thrilling story of a young family trying to survive after their mother's death Hiding from the world in their crumbling house & with no other place to go they find a threatening presence is with them & has begun to haunt their sanctuary Language English Number of discs 1 ...