” Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it.” The words of Reinhold Niebuhr provide the title & set the tone for what is a wryly humorous look at some of the great philosophical pronouncements on how life ought to be lived. Fifty years ago Daniel Klein embarked on the study of philosophy at Harvard, where he began gathering wise words from the world`s greatest thinkers. Now in his seventies, he revisits these pronouncements with characteristic warmth, charm & wonderfully dry sense of humour. Distilling the wonders of our greatest thinkers, from Epicurus & Nietzsche, all the way to Samuel Beckett, Klein is enlightening & never dull. This is a pithy & eminently readable meditation on one of the most profound subjects there is. ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARA NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR` This book is about a whole new way of studying the mind.. . Endlessly fascinating` Steven Pinker`A whirlwind tour of the modern human psyche` Economist Everybody lies, to friends, lovers, doctors, pollsters
- & to themselves. In Internet searches, however, people confess the truth. Insightful, funny & always surprising, Everybody Lies explores how this huge collection of data, unprecedented in human history, could just be the most important ever collected. It offers astonishing insights into the human psyche, revealing the biases deeply embedded within us, the questions we`re afraid to ask that might be essential to our well-being, & the information we can use to change our culture for the better.
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Richard Russo`s new novel takes place in the decaying American town of North Bath over the course of a very busy weekend, ten years after the events of Nobody`s Fool. Donald ` Sully` Sullivan is trying to ignore his cardiologist`s estimate that he has only a year or two left. Ruth, his long-time lover, is still married to Zach & running Hattie`s lunch counter, though she`s increasingly distracted by her former son-in-law, fresh out of prison & intent on making trouble. Police chief Doug Raymer is obsessing over the identity of the man his wife might have been about to run off with before she died in a freak accident, while local wiseguy Carl Roebuck might finally be running out of luck. Add a funeral, an escaped cobra, a collapsed building & a lot of beer to the equation & you have a novel which is a pure pleasure to read
- genuinely funny, enormously heartfelt & imbued with the warmth & wisdom that are Richard Russo`s stock in trade.
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` What we like most is to produce foods ourselves from start to finish -- from farm to table, the Riverford way. Food should tell a story &, because we know what it is, we can tell you.` Riverford Farm was started by Guy Watson in 1985 with the three acres of land owned by his family in Staverton, South Devon. Within two years Guy had dedicated the entire area to organic farming & now Riverford is one of the country`s largest independent growers, as certified by the Soil Association. This leap came when Guy began to deliver his produce to local shops, including those owned by his brother. Eventually, word spread & an incredibly successful box scheme was set up, in which local distributors were incorporated to provide home delivery, with all the boxes packed at Riverford Farm. Continuing on from the success of the first Riverford Farm Cook Book & the popularity of the Riverford Organic Vegetables website, this book will be an accessible guide to help readers get the most out of their box all year round. Guy Watson & Jane Baxter, head chef of Riverford`s Field Kitchen, share useful advice on seasonal variations & simple, delicious recipes, with the must-have guide handily organised into months to allow the reader to enjoy it from January to December. Not only is this a brilliant guide for moving produce from the field to the kitchen, but it is also a celebration of healthy, local & organic food. ...

Weave a little wonder into daily life with these fun & challenging activities
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Accessible Korean cooking with a modern twist. The backbone of Korean cuisine, jang, has a flavour that can`t be found anywhere else in the world. The cuisine`s combination of savoury, sweet, salty & spicy flavours makes it uniquely delicious, yet there are few resources for those who wish to enjoy it at home. Until now. These recipes, packed with Korean flavors & cooking techniques, will open the door for readers unfamiliar with the cuisine. Recipes include: Traditional & Modern Bulgogi; Kimchi-Bacon Mac & Cheese; Silky Sweet Potato Noodles (Japchae); Kimchis, sauces, teas, sweets, soju cocktails & more. Beautifully photographed with tips for building a Korean pantry, drink pairings (from soju to microbrews) & menu ideas, Everyday Korean is the ultimate guide to one of the world`s most unique & delicious cuisines. ...

The Greek Mediterranean plate is not only about thefood but also about the lifestyle. The importance of thislifestyle is evident in the research into the longevity ofthe people of who live in the Mediterranean & aroundthe Aagen Sea. Some of these islands have been known as islandswhere people forget to die. This poses the question why do the people of these islands live so long: whatis the secret to their long life ? The Mediterranean dietalso

Includes:: a simple lifestyle & the importance ofstrong social connections spending time with familyand friends & creating a strong bond amongst theyoung & the old. The Greeks often say eat Greek andlive well. In Mary s 3rd book she has explained the healthybenefits of a cooking with healthy Olive Oil to helpyou live a longer life, & she has included a selectionof her favourite meals. This book is full of stunningphotography depicting life in the Mediterraneanvillages, as well as colour images of the deliciouslyhealthy recipes. ”

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Jamie`s Everyday Super Food makes eating well exciting, delicious, easy & fun. No matter how busy you are, you`ll find that healthy eating the Jamie way is both straight forward & achievable, making it super easy to choose exactly the kind of meals that suit you. The book is divided into breakfasts, lunches & dinners, & every tasty meal is nutritionally balanced so that any combination over the day will bring you in under your recommended daily allowance of calories, allowing you to enjoy snacks & drinks on the side. You can eat Smoothie Pancakes with Berries, Banana, Yoghurt & Nuts for breakfast, Tasty Fish Tacos with Game-Changing Kiwi, Lime & Chilli Salsa for lunch & Griddled Steak & Peppers with Herby-Jewelled Tabbouleh Rice for dinner, & still be healthy. Whether you dip in & out of it, eat from the book Monday to Friday or use it faithfully every day for a month, it`s totally up to you. In Everyday Super Food, Jamie`s done all the hard work for you
- all you need to do is choose a delicious recipe, cook it up &, most importantly, enjoy it. Every meal in this book is a good choice & will bring you a step closer to a healthier, happier you.
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Everyday Thai Cooking brings you the secrets of cooking delicious Thai food straight from Thail&. Author Siripan Akvanich draws on her years of experience of cooking for her restaurant customers in Thailand to enable you to create authentic Thai dishes, ranging from curries & meat & fish dishes to wonderful Thai desserts. With clear instructions & insider tips, Siripan helps you bring these dishes
- many of them traditional family recipes
- to life & shows you how to make them a-roi (delicious)! Everyday Thai Cooking shows you how straightforward it can be to cook wonderful Thai food, & how you can juggle the array of tasty & spicy (if you want) flavours to get just the right taste.

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In Everyday Thai Cooking, Katie Chin--a chef hailed as the ` Asian Rachel Ray` by her many fans--shares her recipe secrets along with tips, tools, & techniques that enable you to easily bring delectable homemade Thai dishes to your table! As the daughter of award-winning restaurateur Leeann Chin, Katie`s heritage has been deeply rooted in the cultivation of fine Thai cuisine. Katie has since taken the culinary world by storm as a well-respected food writer, television personality, & now published author. Katie is a success among the cooking community, however, her true reward stems from her success at home. As working mother of toddler twins, Katie realized a need for simple, easy & delicious Thai recipes that call for accessible ingredients & Everyday Thai Cooking delivers just that. This Thai cookbook offers basic recipes for staple dishes that include both homemade & store-bought options. From appetizers to desserts, each step-by-step recipe lists preparation times (most within thirty minutes) & alternates for less accessible ingredients. Illustrated with mouthwatering color photographs, Everyday Thai Cooking features more than 100 simple recipes for delicious Thai food. Favorite Thai recipes include: Crunchy Siam Spring Rolls Tom Yum Goong Crispy Mango Chicken Shaking Beef Fragrant Coconut Fish in Banana Leaves Mee Krob ...