Genius shows you how to channel the life-changing principles of creativity to help you achieve more succeed & become instantly smarter. This book delivers a fantastic array of simple powerful techniques to help anybody be instantly ingenious & increasingly mentally skilful. You will learn to creatively solve problems generate brilliantly original ideas use clever tactics to persuade & influence & look for once in a lifetime opportunities to shine succeed & really stand out. ...

Gennaro shows that good family cooking doesnt have to be complicated. Whether youre looking for a soup a salad a quick pasta dish a slow-cooked Sunday lunch or something for a special occasion this book has the recipes for you. Everyday dishes such as Trofie pasta with green beans & basil Ricotta dumplings & Beetroot salad sit alongside special occasion meals such as Rack of lamb with artichokes Roast chicken with lemon & herbs & Homemade ravioli. There are dishes for all ages with plenty of recipes for kids including pizzas & simple pasta dishes & lots of ideas for getting the children involved with the cooking. Gorgeous desserts such as Summer fruit jellies Coffee meringues & a delicious trifle & traditional Italian preserves such as Preserved peaches & Small filled peppers make this book irresistible. ...

The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene from the author of the critically acclaimed & best-selling The Red Queen & The Origins of Virtue. The genome is our 100 000 or so genes. The genome is the collective recipe for the building & running of the human body. These 100 000 genes are sited across 23 pairs of chromosomes. Genome a book of about 100 000 words is divided into 23 chapters a chapter for each chromosome. The first chromosome for example contains our oldest genes genes which we have in common with plants. By looking at our genes we can see the story of our evolution what makes us individual how our sexuality is determined how we acquire language why we are vunerable to certain diseases how mind has arisen. Genome also argues for the genetic foundations of free will. While many believe that genetics proves biological determinism Ridley will show that in fact free will is itself in the genes. Everything that makes us human can be read in our genes. Early in the next century we will have determined the function of every one of these 100 000 genes. ...

Bravo to our amazing Jane Brocket who has such a distinct personal flavour & shares with us ways to play with floral fabrics. I defy anyone who quilts not to go running to a fabric shop & get stuck into a new project. Kaffe Fassett * Create totally unique quilts for family & friends * stunning inspirational photography throughout * Discover how to quilt & design with complete confidence The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making is a charming inspirational & practical collection of 15 quilts for would-be quilters by leading author Jane Brocket. Theres a Russian Shawl Quilt inspired by traditional motifs of Russian folk art a Floral Frocks Quilt inspired by summer dresses flower gardens & herbaceous borders & a Suits & Ties Quilt reusing sober woollen suiting contrasting with extravagant silk ties designed in an Irish Chain. Finally a practical section covers all the knowledge youll need
- from chain-piecing h&-quilting & sandwiching to binding storage & caring for your quilt. Armed with the design tools you can embark on your quilting journey & begin creating your own personal masterpiece.
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With an emphasis on Jane Brockets gentle approach to craft this book celebrates the simple act & very enjoyable pleasures of stitching. In a collection of more than 40 projects Jane will show you how to make simple stylish & eye-catching pieces for your home. Whatever you choose to make from quilts & samplers to needlepoint pin cushions & stitched greetings cards Janes unique take on stitching will ensure that the creative process is as enjoyable as seeing the finished object. The authors text & photographs outline her inspiration for each project &

Includes:: her top tips on the best places to find fabrics ribbon buttons & everything else you need to create beautiful gentle stitching. With techniques as varied as Japanese Sashiko kantha quilting traditional cross stitch & modern day crinoline ladies there is something here for every keen stitcher. Word count: 50 000

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Have you ever found that once you are between the sheets Madame Bovary is too heavy magazines are too slippery & The Guns of Navarone too long? In that case A Gentleman's Bedside Book" is perfectly designed to satisfy those final moments of the days with facts stories ideas & instructions that will help every bright boy to become a smarter man with a well rounded curriculum of lessons in Science English Home Economics R.E Modern Languages P.E Art Music & Woodwork. This is a lucky dip of bedside derring-do humour & oddity written in his unique style by best-selling humourist Tom Cutler. It is constantly surprising ridiculously fascinating & very very funny. It

Includes:: such entries as: human anatomy for the practical man; the most frequent dream subjects; delicious caustic curries you can make; emergency meals from nowhere; shaving
- top tips from the pros; deerstalkers & why they matter; & how to grow a dashing moustache. This title also

Includes:: entries such as: how to open a Champagne bottle with a sword; Samuel Pepys
- the rude bits; best ever book titles; tongue twisters; those you may not marry from " The Book of Common Prayer"; the worst ever movie dialogue; useful foreign chat-up lines; an international swearing dictionary; filthy foreign food; historic dumb predictions; the history of concrete; dad rock; coming out on top in a pub brawl; how to dissolve your wife; mental arithmetic tricks for the practical man
- ten tricks; famous car crashes & victims; the seven habits of the highly effective Lothario; really bad chat-up lines; best urban legends
- a list; sword swallowing for fun & profit; how to develop a gigantic memory; & mind blowing mind reading for the complete novice."







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Once upon a time ordering a cocktail at a bar was the kind of thing an aging lothario might do to impress a girl. But these days knowing your Margarita from your Mojito & your Old-Fashioned from your Tom Collins is essential knowledge for every modern gent. In The Gentleman's Guide to Cocktails Alfred Tong will teach you all you need to know about the fine art of mixology. From tools of the trade to muddling & mixing schmoozing & shaking & including secrets from some of the world's best bartenders you'll be mixing with mojo in no time. Hone your skills with over 100 recipes ranging from classics like Bloody Marys & Whiskey Sours to modern marvels such as the Flirtini the Don Draper & Under the Boardwalk. Slick & stylish dapper & dandy The Gentleman's Guide to Cocktails will turn you into the man who mixes. Is it worth the time just to get a drink I hear you ask? Well yes it does require some effort but then so does having a suit made seducing a woman or landing that contract. Doing it properly matters. This book is going to show you how. ...

The season has yet to begin & Anthony Blake Viscount Torrington is already a target for every matchmaking mama in London. But there is only one lady who sparks his interest... Desperate & penniless but determined Alicia plans to make an excellent match for her ravishing younger sister. But one moonlit stroll may prove Alicia's undoing when it leads to an accusation of murder. Every instinct Tony Blake possesses tells him that Alicia- the exquisite beauty he discovers standing over a dead body
- is innocent of serious wrongdoing. His social prominence will certainly work in her favour. But it is more than honour that compels Tony to protect her
- & he will do everything in his seductive power to make Alicia his.

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Who has time nowadays to put in the graft to succeed? & why bother when the truly important things in life only take a quarter of an hour to master? Here Tom Cutler proves that following the path to becoming disgustingly rich stylish intelligent thin happy classy successful & a legend in the bedroom need take no longer than it does to cut your toenails or listen to The Archers. You can learn how to become as popular as your dog. Which sports car suits your personality? How to work out the date of your death. Are you a genius? With Tom Cutler's help you will soon find inner perfection & hugely impress your family friends & work colleagues. From the author of the brilliant A Gentleman's Bedside Book" this is a hilariously funny but deeply practical guide to self-improvement." ...

At St Oswalds a long-established boys grammar school in the north of England a new year has just begun. For the staff & boys of the school a wind of unwelcome change is blowing. Suits paperwork & Information Technology rule the world; & Roy Straitley the eccentric veteran Latin master is finally
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- contemplating retirement. But beneath the little rivalries petty disputes & everyday crises of the school a darker undercurrent stirs. & a bitter grudge hidden & carefully nurtured for thirteen years is about to erupt.

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