In this extraordinary non-fiction novel based on a true story Tahar Ben Jelloun traces the experiences of Salim who in 1971 took part in a failed coup attempt to oust King Hassan II of Morocco With sixty others Salim was incarcerated in a secret prison complex in the Moroccan desert he was to remain there for nearly twenty years In starkly eloquent beautiful prose Ben Jelloun relates the prisoners& experiences as they struggle to survive The son of a witty feckless courtier who disowns him Salim tells stories to keep sane
- from the suras of his beloved Koran to the plot of A Streetcar Named Desire Even in the darkest most terrible conditions sympathy insight the human quest for meaning & understanding never desert Salim The resulting novel is a wrenching yet exquisite celebration of the human spirit & its determination to survive &A masterpiece& Judges of the IMPAC award &a sad & splendid book& New York Times Book Review
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In this blistering sequel to the bestselling cult sensation John Dies at the End our heroes find that books & movies about zombies may have triggered a zombie apocalypse despite a total world absence of zombies Hilarious terrifying engaging & wrenching this is a wild ride with two slackers from the midwest who really have better things to do with their time than prevent disaster ...

A funny & pertinent book about being lesbian bisexual gay queer transgender or just curious
- for everybody no matter their gender
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Discover how YOU can ditch plastic reduce rubbish & become an eco-warrior not an eco-worrier with 50 practical tips to really make a difference! 208 pages Thomas Isabel ...

From award-winning Richard Byrne author & illustrator of This Book Just Ate My Dog! (shortlisted for the Children's Book Award) comes another wonderfully inventive book starring Ben & Bella It's a funny & original picture book where the book itself interferes with what happens on the page Ben has a remote-controlled fire engine but when he presses the buttons on the remote the engine doesn't turn or spin or sound its siren While Ben & Bella scratch their heads over this strange things are happening to Bella's dog! It's only when Ben tries the VOICE button on the remote control that Bella's dog is able to speak warning them that ' This book is out of control!' Readers get the chance to press the buttons & witness the hilarious slapstick results every time the page is turned It's an interactive experience for the reader who ultimately has to help in restoring normality ...

This book is cleverer & better looking than you This book will blow your mind This book loves you This Book Loves You is a collection of beautifully illustrated inspirational sayings by which you should live your life If you follow each & every one your life will become easier more fabulous more rewarding Imagine what a chilled-out & wonderful human being people would think you were if you lived by the simple principle ' You can never fail if you never try' Your wasted life would be an inspiration to others Think of all the pointless unhappy striving you could simply give up Throw away that guitar! Give up on your dreams! Embrace your astounding mediocrity This Book Loves You has something for everyone
- or at least everyone willing to give up & stop caring If all else fails remember ' Don't be yourself Be a pizza Everyone loves pizza' Pew Die Pie was sent to planet Earth to dispense wisdom teach us common sense & instruct us in the ancient art of Inspirology Pew Die Pie just wants to make you happy Pew Die Pie loves you even more than this book does
- isn't that enough for you?

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Get up close & personal with a wonderful world of waste From composting & recycling to landfills & dumps to how creative people are finding new ways to reuse rubbish It's fun to talk trash when it's jam-packed with infographics thematic spreads wow-worthy photos sidebars serious stats & fabulous facts Also included are quizzes & activities to inspire kids to take action be proactive & rethink the things we throw away ...

This book Thinks You're a Scientist explores seven key scientific areas in the Science Museum's new interactive gallery for children force & motion electricity & magnetism earth & space light matter sound & mathematics Each spread centres on an open-ended question or activity with space on the page for the child to write draw or interact with the book Imagine dogs are magnetic! Design how you would make a book fly Write a new robot language The book ends with a section for children to record their own guided independent investigations including surveys & experiment logs ...

A new book from the million-selling New Scientist series that will blow your mind & then put it back together again 336 pages New Scientist ...

BE GOOD TO YOURSELFHey! You're doing a great job but it's OK to need some help With strengthening statements witty"es & self-care tips this little book is here to help you love & care for yourself ...