In this empowering book Gavin de Becker the man Oprah Winfrey calls the US' leading expert on violent behaviour shows you how to spot even subtle signs of danger
- before it's too late Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable de Becker whose clients include top Hollywood stars & government agencies offers specific ways to protect yourself & those you love including how to act when approached by a stranger; when you should fear someone close to you; what to do if you are being stalked; how to uncover the source of anonymous threats or phone calls; the biggest mistake you can make with a threatening person; & more You can learn to spot the danger signals others miss It might just save your life
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A WORLD WITHOUT PAIN? Can such a place exist? It not only can-it does But it's no utopia It's a colony for leprosy patients a world where people literally feel no pain & reap horrifying consequences His work with leprosy patients in India & the United States convinced Dr Paul Brand that pain truly is one of God's great gifts to us In this inspiring story of his fifty-year career as a healer Dr Brand probes the mystery of pain & reveals its importance As an indicator that lets us know something is wrong pain has a value that becomes clearest in its absence The Gift of Pain looks at what pain is & why we need it Together the renowned surgeon & award-winning writer Philip Yancey shed fresh light on a gift that none of us want & none of us can do without ...

Penang 1939 Sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton is a loner Half English half Chinese & feeling neither he discovers a sense of belonging in an unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo a Japanese diplomat Philip shows his new friend around his adored island of Penang & in return Endo trains him in the art & discipline of aikido But such knowledge comes at a terrible price The enigmatic Endo is bound by disciplines of his own & when the Japanese invade Malaya threatening to destroy Philip's family & everything he loves he realises that his trusted sensei
- to whom he owes absolute loyalty
- has been harbouring a devastating secret Philip must risk everything in an attempt to save those he has placed in mortal danger & discover who & what he really is With masterful & gorgeous narrative replete with exotic & captivating images sounds & aromas
- of rain swept beaches magical mountain temples pungent spice warehouses opulent colonial ballrooms & fetid & forbidding rainforests
- Tan Twan Eng weaves a haunting & unforgettable story of betrayal barbaric cruelty steadfast courage & enduring love



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Jim Shore&s new Wizard of OZ collection is a heartfelt tribute to the 80th anniversary of the MGM classic film Glinda shows Dorothy the power of the Ruby slippers in this memorable climactic scene from the movie Wizard of Oz figurine Created by Jim Shore Folk art inspired patterns with bold colours Handmade & hand painted Branded gift box ...

Do you struggle to find peace & quiet? Do you yearn to disconnect find an escape slow down & just breathe? Are you overwhelmed by modern life? The simple solution lies in this book Rooted in the ancient Zen philosophies that ground her work French Buddhist nun Kankyo Tannier will show you how to channel the power of SILENCE to get back in control of your thoughts & access the refuge that lies in your mind Using her practical on-the-go tools you'll learn how to overcome stress & capture the moments of golden stillness that will transform all areas of your life for an enhanced wellbeing & sense of fulfilment Kankyo's warm & engaging voice spiritual insights plus a sprinkling of French charm make this an accessible pleasure to read Switch off the noise & discover the calm & comfort you need to navigate this fast-paced world Unlock & practise the wisdom of SILENCE; stop surviving pause listen & start thriving " Kankyo Tannier is the real dealfor immediate calmafter a few minutes you'll notice your breathing slows down & you feel more present (we tried it it works)"
- Cosmopolitan"I found myself engrossed by its charm & magic Kankyo Tannier has a lovely voice
- wise & gentle & compassionate"
- Rachel Kelly author of The Happy Kitchen Good Mood Food


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In ' The Gift of Years' Joan Chittister encourages us to cherish the blessings of older age & to overcome its burdens ...

In this thought-provoking book preeminent scholar Stephen Houston turns his attention to the crucial role of young males in Classic Maya society drawing on evidence from art writing & material culture The Gifted Passage establishes that adolescent men in Maya art were the subjects & makers of hieroglyphics painted ceramics & murals in works that helped to shape & reflect masculinity in Maya civilization The political volatility of the Classic Maya period gave male adolescents valuable status as potential heirs & many of the most precious surviving ceramics likely celebrated their coming-of-age rituals The ardent hope was that youths would grow into effective kings & noblemen capable of leadership in battle & service in royal courts Aiming to shift mainstream conceptions of the Maya Houston argues that adolescent men were not simply present in images & texts but central to both ...

" What I saw as I looked at each panel of Gooden&s gifted charcoal landscape were my own beliefs that animals especially dogs have already made their first four-legged steps to understanding the abstract "
- Ain&t It Cool News " This series has momentum I sped through the pages with bated breath wincing & cringing moaning in agony with the characters & cursing the villains as I went When it was over I went back & took my time appreciating the simplistic nature & the way the story could be told with no words at all"
- Inglourious Fiction A lone wolf starved & broken hunts for food amid Earth&s barren landscape Drawn to an industrial plant at the fringe of a city the wolf discovers a chance But humans protect what they believe they own Wounded & dying the wolf seeks shelter What he finds however proves far more powerful the gift of consciousness Discovering that he is not alone the wolf leads his fellow animals in a violent uprising against humanity fighting to bring color back to the world

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From the acclaimed author of The Old Ways & Landmarks -- an essay on the joy of reading for anyone who has ever loved a book Every book is a kind of gift to its reader & the act of giving books is charged with a special emotional resonance It is a meeting of three minds (the giver the author the recipient) an exchange of intellectual & psychological currency that leaves each participant enriched Here Robert Macfarlane recounts the story of a book he was given as a young man & how he managed eventually to return the favour though never repay the debt From one of the most lyrical writers of our time comes a perfectly formed gem a lyrical celebration of the transcendent power & humanity of the given book ...

The job of the skin is to keep things in On the buttoned-down island of Here all is well By which we mean orderly neat contained & moreover beardless Or at least it is until one famous day when Dave bald but for a single hair finds himself assailed by a terrifying unstoppablemonster! Where did it come from? How should the islanders deal with it? & what most importantly are they going to do with Dave? The first book from a new leading light of UK comics The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil is an off-beat fable worthy of Roald Dahl It is about life death & the meaning of beards (We mean a gigantic beard basically) ...