In 2005 Joel Greenblatt published a book that is already considered one of the classics of finance literature In The Little Book that Beats the Market a New York Times bestseller with 300000 copies in print Greenblatt explained how investors can outperform the popular market averages by simply & systematically applying a formula that seeks out good businesses when they are available at bargain prices Now with a new Introduction & Afterword for 2010 The Little Book that Still Beats the Market updates & expands upon the research findings from the original book Included are data & analysis covering the recent financial crisis & model performance through the end of 2009 In a straightforward & accessible style the book explores the basic principles of successful stock market investing & then reveals the author s time-tested formula that makes buying above average companies at below average prices automatic Though the formula has been extensively tested & is a breakthrough in the academic & professional world Greenblatt explains it using 6 th grade math plain language & humor He shows how to use his method to beat both the market & professional managers by a wide margin You ll also learn why success eludes almost all individual & professional investors & why the formula will continue to work even after everyone knows it While the formula may be simple understanding why the formula works is the true key to success for investors The book will take readers on a step-by-step journey so that they can learn the principles of value investing in a way that will provide them with a long term strategy that they can understand & stick with through both good & bad periods for the stock market As the Wall Street Journal stated about the original edition Mr Greenblatt says his goal was to provide advice that while sophisticated could be understood & followed by his five children ages 6 to 15 They are in luck His Little Book is one of the best clearest guides to value investing out there ...

When the Mayor decides to close down Joey's favourite bookshop in order to build a big superstore Joey calls upon his friend Origami Girl to help Origami Girl creates an army out of characters from famous children's books to put a stop to the mayor & the builders before it is too late! ...

Somewhere between a car accident & a divorce Annie Applegate stopped believing in happy endings Now she just wants to disappear & the tiny town of Promise fits the bill With its winding streets & melting-pot of residents it's the perfect place for Annie to hide away & open the bookshop she always dreamed of owning Until her new-found peace & quiet is disturbed by Lucas a widower who rivals Annie as the most cynical person in town With his troubled past & precocious children Lucas is the last person she should be getting involved with But when he asks for her help Annie comes to realise that maybe going it alone isn't the solution after all Previously published as Promise Texas ...

Smash the patriarchy in style with The Little Box of Feminist Flair! With fabulous fearless females like Michelle Obama Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gloria Steinem & Beyonce -- rendered as graphic cross-stitch style portraits -- & empowering slogans this kit brings a quirky spin to the feminist resistance Learn about these inspiring women in a 48-page miniature book filled with punchy biographies & add a touch of feminist flair to your outfit bag or home with this collection of 5 portrait-style pins 2 iron-on patches & 3 magnets This kit

Includes:: 5 12-inch pins featuring the faces of famous feminist icons 2 iron-on patches 3 magnets (1 text-based 2 image-based) 48-page miniature book

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Here is a creative & productive organizational system to combine your sketchbook planner to do lists & journals Start by filling out the The Little Bullet Book's planners with monthly & weekly goals select simple codes to mark important & long-term tasks & keep track of them all with your own wonderfully simple contents page Take care of everyday reminders exercise aspirations & appointments while also tracking future hopes & dreams with this peaceful planner This book has a perfect balance between monthly & future logs & space to break out your own creative lists with inspirational tips & tricks throughout to build & maintain a lifestyle you love Beautifully designed by David Sinden the bestselling author of The Little Book of Calm Colouring ...

The Little Chinese Cookbook explores the ways in which geography climate culture & tradition have shaped oone of the world's most popular cuisines It takes a look at the behind-the-scenes world of growers artisans chefs & home cooks whose passion for produce is reflected in the regional styles & flavours of China's rich & varied food More than 80 recipes including street food seafood dim sum recipes hotpots & desserts ...

The little Christmas tree hates its sharp needles & longs to have soft leaves like all the other trees But will it be happier when its wish is granted? Perhaps it's not so bad being a little Christmas tree after all This is a charming story about learning that the grass is not always greener on the other side The perfect picture book for a cold winter's evening around the fireside ...

In a little coffee shop in one of the most dangerous places on earth five very different women come together SUNNY the proud proprietor who needs an ingenious plan
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- to keep her cafe & customers safe YAZMINA a young pregnant woman stolen from her remote village & now abandoned on Kabul's violent streets CANDACE a wealthy American who has finally left her husband for her Afghan lover the enigmatic Wakil ISABEL a determined journalist with a secret that might keep her from the biggest story of her life And HALAJAN the sixty-year-old den mother whose long-hidden love affair breaks all the rules As these five women discover there's more to one another than meets the eye they form a unique bond that will for ever change their lives & the lives of many others The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul is the heart-warming & life-affirming fiction debut from the author of the bestselling memoir The Kabul Beauty School

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This is the bestselling fashion classic now available in cloth-bound special edition Illustrated with delightful photographs & drawings this beautiful book is the perfect gift for both the style-conscious & the desperately in need! Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in his indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding & how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace ...

Add variety to your child's bedtime routine with the latest book from the author of The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep the global bestseller that parents have been raving about! Features all-new child-tested parent-approved techniques to reclaim bedtime & provide a sweet & tender end to each day Your child joins Ellen the Elephant on a journey through a magical forest that leads to sleep Along the way children meet different fantastical characters & have calming experiences that will help your child to relax & slip into slumber quickly The story works perfectly for either naptime or bedtime Children will love switching between stories about both Roger the Rabbit (The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep) & Ellen the Elephant (The Little Elephant Who Wants to Fall Asleep) & parents will appreciate the diverse ways each character will help their loved ones fall asleep quickly & easily

Includes:: never-before-seen material that will make a difference at bedtime including insightful sleep tips & answers to frequently asked questions to help guide families to an even more satisfying nighttime routine! Advance Praise from Parents Even better than The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep It's nice to have an alternative for a bit of variety You only have to read a few pages & you have a sleeping child!A must-have book in our home! Praise for The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep Translated into 43 languages Global sales currently exceed 15 million copies Tired parents of planet earth
- this is what you've been waiting for If you don't already have a copy you need to order one quick sharp
- Metro The most peaceful bedtime we have had in months
- Daily Mail A book whose powerfully soporific effects my son is helpless to resist
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