Gripping & furious Native Son" follows Bigger Thomas a young black man who is trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago. Unwittingly involved in a wealthy womans death he is hunted relentlessly baited by prejudiced officials charged with murder & driven to acknowledge a strange pride in his crime. " Native Son" shocked readers on its first publication in 1940 & went on to make Richard Wright the first bestselling black writer in America." ...

Snow ice leaves flowers branches rocks sand & light...this book is a series of simple works of art made with easily found natural materials through the changing seasons. For those who delight in a few minutes of creativity for families & for educators the book is a rich source of inspiration to engage closely with the shapes colours & textures of the everyday outdoors ...

Richard La Ruina used to be the guy who couldn't get the girl. Shy painfully awkward & still living at home with his mother at 25 he decided to finally take control of his life & become the kind of man men admire & women desire. Having developed & honed his seduction techniques Richard is now a 'natural' at attracting girls & one of the world's most renowned pick-up artists. As founder of PUA Training (Pick-up Artist Training) Richard has personally coached thousands of men through their own dramatic transformations. Now in The Natural he brings that experience to you delivering field-tested methods & easy-to-use tools for attracting the women you want. Just like riding a bike or driving a car meeting women & making them fall for you is a learned skill that with enough practice becomes effortless. There's no need for tricks gimmicks or lies. Instead these methods make you more confident & attractive to women. Using the tools in The Natural you'll finally have the ability to attract women just by being yourself. From body language to conversation starters eye contact to the first touch The Natural is a step-by-step blueprint for becoming the man that women can't resist. ...

Get better & bigger results than you ever thought possible without using illicit or unhealthy drugs. Natural Bodybuilding" provides the best training & nutrition prescription available for gaining mass & defining muscles the healthy way. Detailed programs & workouts specific techniques for particular lifts proven dietary guidelines a weeklong precompetition plan & true inspirational success stories will help you reach your potential. See what great results you can achieve without incurring the expense & physical toll of a chemically crafted body."IRONMAN" columnist & champion natural bodybuilder John Hansen covers every facet from the gym to the training table to the competitive stage. Get bigger the right way with " Natural Bodybuilding."" ...

In a world where guardian angels are celebrities who save people for money comes the thrilling sequel to IMMORTAL CITY. Maddy's life changed completely when she became the girlfriend of the hottest Angel around. But she never imagined that she'd becme more famous than Jackson. Unfortunately for Maddy she's an irresistible PR opportunity
- soon her popularity soars higher than any Angel's. Her relationship cannot cope with the pressure & then the tension begins to mount between Angels & people & she finds herself the ambassador for humankind. With Jackson at the helm of the Immortals the two ex-lovers must become sworn enemies. Until an evil force bigger than anything on Earth threatens to destroy them both... Maddy & Jackson must stand united if they want to survive
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Natural Causes is the first novel from James Oswald in the Detective Inspector Mc Lean series. A young girl's mutilated body is discovered in a sealed room. Her remains are carefully arranged in what seems to have been a cruel & macabre ritual which appears to have taken place over 60 years ago. For newly appointed Edinburgh Detective Inspector Tony Mc Lean this baffling cold case ought to be a low priority
- but he is haunted by the young victim & her grisly death. Meanwhile the city is horrified by a series of bloody killings. Deaths for which there appears to be neither rhyme nor reason & which leave Edinburgh's police at a loss. Mc Lean is convinced that these deaths are somehow connected to the terrible ceremonial killing of the girl all those years ago. It is an irrational almost supernatural theory. & one which will lead Mc Lean closer to the heart of a terrifying & ancient evil... James Oswald's Detective Inspector Mc Lean appears here for the first time. Natural Causes is the opening to an electrifying new series. Subsequent titles include The Book of Souls & The Hangman's Song. Fans of Ian Rankin Peter James & Stuart Mc Bride will love James Oswald's work. Praise for James Oswald: A star of Scotland's burgeoning crime fiction scene". (Daily Record). " Crime fiction's next big thing". (The Sunday Telegraph). " Literary sensation... James' overnight success has drawn comparisons with the meteoric rise of EL James & her Fifty Shades of Grey series". (Daily Mail). " Fifty Shades of Hay". (The Times). " Oswald is among the leaders in the new batch of excellent Scottish crime writers". (Daily Mail). " The new Ian Rankin". (Daily Record). " The hallmarks of Val Mc Dermid or Ian Rankin: it's dark violent noirish". (The Herald). "A good read". (The Times). " An excellent start to what promises to be a fine series". (Guardian). James Oswald is the author of the Detective Inspector Mc Lean series of crime novels. The first two in the series Natural Causes & The Book of Souls are available from Penguin with the third title The Hangman's Song forthcoming for 2014. He has also written an epic fantasy series The Ballad of Sir Benfro as well as comic scripts & short stories. In his spare time James runs a 350 acre livestock farm in North East Fife where he raises pedigree Highland Cattle & New Zealand Romney Sheep."
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More & more people today want to organize at least part of a funeral for themselves without depending on funeral directors. This text shows the reader how to do everything from ordering a coffin to hiring a horse-drawn hearse to finding a woodland burial ground. ...

Tristan Gooley author of THE NATURAL NAVIGATOR demonstrates how it is possible to connect profoundly with the lands we travel through. In THE NATURAL EXPLORER he combines the work of the some of the most insightful travellers of the past two thousand years with his own experience. The most rewarding travel experiences do not depend on our destination or the length of our journey but on our levels of awareness. A short walk can compare with an epic journey when we take the time to focus on the things that dramatically enrich each journey. Exploration is no longer about hardship or long distances it is about celebrating the sense of connection & discovery that is possible in all our travels. ...

A substantial percentage of our population-as much as 15 percent-has some degree of gluten sensitivity. For some people the condition is barely noticeable. For others gluten intolerance causes symptoms that range from brief periods of discomfort to debilitating disease. Gluten intolerance is associated with an increased risk of other chronic conditions including certain forms of cancer & diabetes. Knowing the basics regarding gluten sensitivity can protect you & your loved ones from many health problems. Medical writer Barbara Wexler explains the variety of health issues associated with gluten intolerance & gives practical advice to those affected for a healthier happier life. ...

This unique book
- one in a series of natural health guides from doctor & internationally bestselling author Sarah Brewer
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