The Observing Eye is a collection of Muriel Spark's brilliant asides sayings & aphorisms No other writer can hold a candle to her wry puckish observations' Neurotics are awfully quick to notice other people's mentalities'' It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree but smiles'' The sacrifice of pleasure is of course itself a pleasure'' Be on the alert to recognize your prime at whatever time in your life it may occur'' Ridicule is the only honourable weapon we have left' Spark's striking insights are precise & unforgettable
- they will make you laugh & nod in agreement with a wicked smile on your face Her wise words never fail to hit exactly the right note
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Naomi Carson is a survivor As a child her family was torn apart by a shocking crime It could have destroyed her but Naomi has grown up strong with a passion for photography that has taken her all around the world Now at last she has decided to put down roots The beautiful old house on Point Bluff needs work but Naomi has new friends in town who are willing to help including Xander Keaton
- gorgeous infuriating & determined to win her heart But as Naomi plans for the future her past is catching up with her Someone in town knows her terrifying secret
- & won't let her forget it As her new home is rocked by violence Naomi must discover her persecutor's identity before it's too late

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A TRAGIC DISAPPEARANCE After a harrowing otherworldly confrontation on the shores of Exmouth Massachussetts Special Agent AXL Pendergast is missing presumed dead A SHOCKING RETURN Sick with grief Pendergast's ward Constance retreats to her chambers beneath the family mansion at 891 Riverside Drive
- only to be taken captive by a shadowy figure from the past AN INTERNATIONAL MANHUNT Proctor Pendergast's longtime bodyguard springs to action pursuing Constance's kidnapper through cities across oceans & into wastelands unknown BUT IN THIS WORLD NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS & by the time Proctor discovers the truth a terrifying mechanism has stirred
- & it may already be too late

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The Obsidian Throne is JD Oswald's stunning conclusion to ' The Ballad of Sir Benfro' series
- an epic high fantasy tale
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We give up too easily With a simple change of attitude what seem like insurmountable obstacles become once-in-a-lifetime opportunities Ryan Holiday who dropped out of college at nineteen to serve as an apprentice to bestselling 'modern Machiavelli' Robert Greene & is now a media consultant for billion-dollar brands draws on the philosophy of the Stoics to guide you in every situation showing that what blocks our path actually opens one that is new & better If the competition threatens you it's time to be fearless to display your courage An impossible deadline becomes a chance to show how dedicated you are & as Ryan discovered as Director of Marketing for American Apparel if your brand is generating controversy
- it's also potentially generating publicity The Stoic philosophy
- that what is in the way is the way
- can be applied to any problem it's a formula invented more than 2000 years ago whose effectiveness has been proven in battles & board rooms ever since From Barack Obama's ability to overcome obstacles in his election races to the design of the iPhone the stoic philosophy has helped its users become world-beaters


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From the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals magic has gripped the imagination Magic & magicians appear in early Babylonian texts the Bible Judaism & Islam Secret words spells & incantations lie at the heart of every mythological tradition Today magic means many things contemporary Wicca is practised widely as a modern pagan religion in Europe & the US; 'magic' also evokes the cathartic rituals of Chaos magic but stretches to include the non-spiritual rapid-fire sleight of hand performed by slick stage magicians who fill vast arenas The Occult Witchcraft & Magic is packed with authoritative text & a huge & inspired selection of images chosen from unusual & hidden sources The material is presented in 100 entries &

Includes:: some of the best-known representations of magic & the occult from around the world

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It&s 1987 in North West England; A time of 80&s British pop grand architecture & political unrest An explosion has triggered a controversial act which threatens to erode civil liberties of the population to be rushed into place You are tasked with investigating & questioning people on their actions from a tumultuous night which resulted in the loss of many lives Each person has a different account of the night&s event & you must use the tools at your disposal to get the results you need for your investigation Will you take the most direct route at the risk of getting caught or plan your approach carefully whilst precious time ticks by? Events happen in real-time & you must make decisions based on the evidence You are the reporter You decide the narrative A clock-watching narrative thriller with multiple outcomes Politically driven themes highlighting the shades of grey people believe to be hard facts Events that happen in real-time forcing you to choose between the careful & methodical vs the direct & disruptive approach Rich world building based on British architecture with mature themes giving you a great sense of the people who lived worked & lost their lives here Evidence gathering by any means necessary Player choice & freedom to explore A complex narrative web of truths lies & accidents Features A high-tech watch with an alarm & timer for remembering those important meetings A fully interactive briefcase inventory to store anything you think might be pertinent to your investigation A pager that can display up to 12 characters on the screen
- Perfect for delivering your current objectives Threads of the people that work & live in this world Relive some of people&s last actions Each person in the world has a routine to follow so that you can plan your approach Be careful though as an unexpected toilet or smoke break may foil even the best laid plans Non-linear environments with objectives designed to be approached from multiple angles to allow for different play styles Over 3 hours of original music from 80&s Brit-pop classical concertos & acoustic ballads
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It&s 1987 in North West England; A time of 80&s British pop grand architecture & political unrest An explosion has triggered a controversial act which threatens to erode civil liberties of the population to be rushed into place You are tasked with investigating & questioning people on their actions from a tumultuous night which resulted in the loss of many lives Each person has a different account of the night&s event & you must use the tools at your disposal to get the results you need for your investigation Will you take the most direct route at the risk of getting caught or plan your approach carefully whilst precious time ticks by? Events happen in real-time & you must make decisions based on the evidence You are the reporter You decide the narrative A clock-watching narrative thriller with multiple outcomes Politically driven themes highlighting the shades of grey people believe to be hard facts Events that happen in real-time forcing you to choose between the careful & methodical vs the direct & disruptive approach Rich world building based on British architecture with mature themes giving you a great sense of the people who lived worked & lost their lives here Evidence gathering by any means necessary Player choice & freedom to explore A complex narrative web of truths lies & accidents Features A high-tech watch with an alarm & timer for remembering those important meetings A fully interactive briefcase inventory to store anything you think might be pertinent to your investigation A pager that can display up to 12 characters on the screen
- Perfect for delivering your current objectives Threads of the people that work & live in this world Relive some of people&s last actions Each person in the world has a routine to follow so that you can plan your approach Be careful though as an unexpected toilet or smoke break may foil even the best laid plans Non-linear environments with objectives designed to be approached from multiple angles to allow for different play styles Over 3 hours of original music from 80&s Brit-pop classical concertos & acoustic ballads
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WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2013 BOOK OF THE YEAR The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the bestselling magical novel from Neil Gaiman one of the most brilliant storytellers of our generation & author of the epic novel American Gods & the much-loved Sandman series ' Possibly Gaiman's most lyrical scary & beautiful work yet It's a tale of childhood for grown-ups a fantasy rooted in the darkest corners of reality' (Independent on Sunday) If you loved the mesmerising world of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus or were drawn into JK Rowling's magical universe this book is for you It began for our narrator forty years ago when the family lodger stole their car & committed suicide in it stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed Dark creatures from beyond this world are on the loose & it will take everything our narrator has just to stay alive there is primal horror here & menace unleashed
- within his family & from the forces that have gathered to destroy it His only defence is three women on a farm at the end of the lane The youngest of them claims that her duckpond is an ocean The oldest can remember the Big Bang The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a fable that reshapes modern fantasy moving terrifying & elegiac
- as pure as a dream as delicate as a butterfly's wing as dangerous as a knife in the dark

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A special Christmas edition of the Sunday Times bestseller WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2013 BOOK OF THE YEAR The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the bestselling magical novel from Neil Gaiman one of the most brilliant storytellers of our generation & author of the epic novel American Gods & the much-loved Sandman series ' Possibly Gaiman's most lyrical scary & beautiful work yet It's a tale of childhood for grown-ups a fantasy rooted in the darkest corners of reality' (Independent on Sunday) If you loved the mesmerising world of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus or were drawn into JK Rowling's magical universe this book is for you It began for our narrator forty years ago when the family lodger stole their car & committed suicide in it stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed Dark creatures from beyond this world are on the loose & it will take everything our narrator has just to stay alive there is primal horror here & menace unleashed
- within his family & from the forces that have gathered to destroy it His only defence is three women on a farm at the end of the lane The youngest of them claims that her duckpond is an ocean The oldest can remember the Big Bang The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a fable that reshapes modern fantasy moving terrifying & elegiac
- as pure as a dream as delicate as a butterfly's wing as dangerous as a knife in the dark

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