' The best new writer of fiction in America The best'
- John Irving Nathan Hill's brilliant debut takes the reader from the rural
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When the Harvard Business Review asked Robert Sutton for suggestions for its annual list of Breakthrough Ideas he told them that the best business practice he knew of was 'the no asshole rule' Sutton's piece became one of the most popular articles ever to appear in the HBR Spurred on by the fear & despair that people expressed the tricks they used to survive with dignity in asshole-infested places the revenge stories that made him laugh out loud & the other small wins that they celebrated against mean-spirited people Sutton was persuaded to write THE NO ASSHOLE RULEHe believes passionately that civilised workplaces are not a naive dream that they do exist do bolster performance & that widespread contempt can be erased & replaced with mutual respect when a team or organisation is managed right There is a huge temptation by executives & those in positions of authority to overlook this trait especially when exhibited by so-called producers but Sutton shows how overall productivity suffers when the workplace is subjected to this kind of stress ...

Personal finance journalist Michelle Mc Gagh takes on a challenge to not spend money for a whole year in an engaging narrative that combines personal experience with accessible advice on money so you can learn to spend less & live more Michelle Mc Gagh has been writing about money for over a decade but she was spending with abandon & ignoring bank statements Just because she wasn't in serious debt apart from her massive London mortgage she thought she was in control She wasn't Michelle's took a radical approach & set herself a challenge to not spend anything for an entire year She paid her bills & she has a minimal budget for her weekly groceries but otherwise Michelle spent no money at all She found creative ways to live have a social life & to travel for free She has saved money but more importantly she is happier Her relationship with money with things with time with others has changed for the better The No Spend Year is Michelle's honestly written & personal account of her challenge But it is more than that it is also a tool for life There are top tips for your own finances including easy to understand advice on interest mortgages savings pensions & spending less to help you live a more financially secure life ...

Be it for breakfast lunch or dinner this book will show you how to cook in a totally new way Discover 100 easy innovative inspiring recipes that don't involve conventional oven cooking
- instead you'll find a wealth of clever shortcuts & simple alternative techniques for transforming fresh ingredients into vibrant & nutritious meals The no-cook philosophy is about far more than just assembly You'll be surprised & delighted at the variety of gorgeous food you can magic up without even turning on the oven including dips soups noodles & slaws cheats' pizzas & pasta dishes simple sushi & ceviche no-cook interpretations of familiar kitchen classics & foolproof no-bake desserts Many of these recipes are naturally much healthier than their oven-cooked counterparts since there's no frying in oil or basting in butter but instead plenty of fresh ingredients simply prepared & assembled & in some cases kept raw thereby retaining their natural nutrients & antioxidants Not forgetting that a no-cook approach helps keep your kitchen cooler & your energy bills that little bit smaller So whether you're a curious cook in search of new ideas a kitchen novice with a fear of the oven or a busy parent seeking weeknight-ready meals these smart delicious no-cook recipes are the answer you've been waiting for
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Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is No 1 He's the No 1 car spotter in his village
- probably the No 1 car spotter in the world! 96 pages
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The sixth & final title in this brilliant series about the No 1 car spotter by a renowned Nigerian storyteller Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is the No 1 car spotter in the village
- maybe even the world! & No 1 is excited when he learns that a factory is being built in his Nigerian village There will be jobs for the villagers including No 1's father But strange things begin to happen the goats become sick & the fish in the river are dying What is going on? & can No 1 put things right?
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Oluwalase Babatunde Benson is the No 1 car spotter in his village
- probably the world! In this fourth book about an endearing
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Wayward daughters Missing Husbands Philandering partners Curious conmen If you've got a problem & no one else can help you then pay a visit to Precious Ramotswe Botswana's only
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- female private detective Her methods may not be conventional & her manner not exactly Miss Marple but she's got warmth wit & canny intuition on her side not to mention Mr J L B Matekoni the charming proprietor of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors & Precious is going to need them all as she sets out on the trail of a missing child a case that tumbles our heroine into a hotbed of strange situations & more than a little danger Delightfully different THE NO1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY offers a captivating glimpse of an unusual world

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This fascinating new book explores the world of numbers from pin numbers to book titles & from the sixfold shape of snowflakes to the way our roads houses & telephone numbers are designated in fact & fiction 208 pages Illustrations color Binney Ruth ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play An exceptional & ambitious single film directed by Anthony Minghella & scripted by Richard Curtis (Love Actually) based on the best-selling books series by Alexander Mc Call Smith Starring Grammy Award Winning Jill Scott as Precious Remotswe this is the first BBC drama to be filmed entirely on location in Botswana & the last Minghella work before he passed away Broadcast on BBC One Easter Sunday 2008 ...