FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER THE CALLER Seven days after being abducted the body of a twenty-year-old woman is found on a green patch of grass by the Los Angeles International Airport She has been left with her limbs stretched out & spread apart placing her in a five-point human star The autopsy reveals that she had been murdered in a most terrible way But the surprises don't end there Detective Robert Hunter who leads LAPD's Special Section Ultra Violent Unit is assigned the case But almost immediately a second body turns up Hunter knows he has to be quick Surrounded by new challenges as every day passes Detective Hunter finds himself chasing a monster A predator whose past hides a terrible secret whose desire to hurt people & thirst for murder can never be quenched
- for he is DEATHPraise for Chris Carter ' This is a chilling compulsive portrait of a psychopath & proves that Carter is now in the Jeffrey Deaver class' Daily Mail ' Punchy & fast paced' Sunday Mirror ' There's a touch of the Patricia Cornwell about Chris Carter's plotting' Mail on Sunday
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In 1999 Underworld's Karl Hyde began writing a public diary Every day since then Hyde has documented his thoughts lyrical works-in-progress poetry & biographical essays alongside 'found' visuals For the last sixteen years these entries have collectively created an on-going utterly unique monologue on Underworld's website I Am Dogboy handpicks a selection of diary entries & rearranges them to create an autobiographical narrative that takes Hyde from childhood through to the exploratory early years of Underworld an electronic act who have been peerless for the last twenty five years Spliced throughout the narrative are standaloneabstract poetic pieces that offer occasional snapshots of life on the road & in the studio & give an insight into Hyde's singular style of lyric writing The book is beautifully designed by John Warwicker
- Hyde's long time collaborator & co-founder of the Tomato collective Karl Hyde & John Warwicker have previously published the typographic books Mmm Skyscraper I Love You & In The Belly of St Paul
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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 During her wedding ritual Princess Mira is snatched by a dragon & is carried away to its lair on a remote island where rescue is impossible The Princess is unharmed & has nothing but is a stone cage & a mysterious young man named Arman who finds her food & drink but keeps his distance from her Who is he & what’s he doing on the Island is he also the Dragon’s prisoner? In time Princess Mira learns the truth which both shocks & excites her ...

Learn about all things dragon
- lore magic & where to find them
- & how you can be more dragon in everyday life 144 pages 100

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They called him ' Hands of Stone' In his own words & for the first time Roberto Duran tells his unbelievable story in I Am Duran The Autobiography of Robert Duran From the mean streets of Panama to the bright lights of Las Vegas blazing a trail through the golden decade of boxing Duran in unflinching form dispels myths & lays bare the cost of conquering the world He also returns to the debacle that entered sporting folklore during his rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard when he uttered the infamous words 'no mas'
- no more Starting life in abject poverty as the illegitimate son of a serving US soldier Duran quickly realized that his fists could both protect him on the streets & put food on the table His reputation in & out of the ring travelled the corridors of boxing power on the day for a bet he knocked down a horse with a single punch From his stunning debut in New York to the glorious defeat of Sugar Ray Leonard the world titles & the chaos that ensued after the No Mas encounter Duran's explosive life in the ring was matched only by the volatility outside of it as he lurched from kingmaker to bankruptcy before the ultimate ending of a bloody comeback & finally redemption
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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 Director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura Pet Detective Bruce Almighty) reveals how his near-fatal cycling accident forever altered his perception of the Hollywood rat race & inspired him to make some profound personal changes in a bid to create a better world At first doctors told Shadyac he might never walk again Incredibly just a few years later the man behind some of Hollywood&s biggest comedies was back on his feet But his outlook on the world had been inexorably altered & shortly thereafter Shadyac relocated from his posh LA home to a modest mobile home community In this film we follow the filmmaker as he discusses his life-altering experience while attempting to gain a stronger grasp on the human condition by speaking with such noted thinkers as Archbishop Desmond Tutu Noam Chomsky Howard Zinn & Lynne Mc Taggart ...

From award-winning picture book makers Alexis Deacon & Viviane Schwarz comes an enlightening new story about courage & making a difference From award-winning picture book makers Alexis Deacon & Viviane Schwarz comes an enlightening new story about courage & making a difference For budding philosophers of all ages this is the uplifting story of Henry Finch the loveable little bird who strives for greatness gets it all a bit wrong then makes it right again in a very surprising way
- truly becoming great Henry Finch is a total inspiration This is an inspirational book It is also very funny I Am Henry Finch is a book for everyone
- from the very young to the very old It is for dreamers philosophers artists the foolish & the enlightened & anyone with a big bright idea Vegetarians will love it too A profound picture book experience told with simplicity & style

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What comfort can an agnostic give people who are suffering or dying? Looking for more meaning in his work Johannes Klabbers gave up a tenured academic position to spend his days caring for the sick & dying He trained as a secular pastoral carer in a cancer hospital & from the patients there he learned how simply talking & listening can provide comfort from chatting about the football to discussing life's meaning & how one prepares for death I Am Here is a frank moving & sometimes funny record of his encounters It gives an unforgettable insight into the variety of ways people cope with suffering & suggests how we can support them
- through caring through conversation & by acknowledging that although we may not be able to answer all of life's questions we can face them together From one of the saddest places comes this powerful affirmation of our capacity for humane care
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An essential guide to mindfulness filled with tools & practices that can enhance our well-being' Arianna Huffington I am here now will inspire you to explore your world with greater curiosity & find moments of mindfulness in everyday life while unleashing your creativity along the way Be here now with exercises to challenge your powers of observation investigation & cultivation & bring new awareness to your senses thoughts & emotions Practise meditation with the I am here now audio track guided by internationally renowned mindfulness teacher Tara Brach Use the field notes pages to record your findings & capture your insights ' Mindfulness is a simple & very powerful practice of training our attention It's simple in that it's really just about paying attention to what's happening here & now (ie sensations thoughts & emotions) in a non-judgemental way It's powerful because it can interrupt the habit of getting lost in thoughts mostly about the future or past which often generates more stress on top of the real pressures of everyday life' The Mindfulness Project ...

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Gerald is careful Piggie is not Piggie cannot help smiling Gerald can Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to Gerald & Piggie are best friends In I am Invited to a Party! Piggie is invited to her first party But what will she wear? Gerald the party expert knows just how to help or does he? Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read ...