From the bestselling author of Blink & The Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers: The Story of Success overturns conventional wisdom about genius to show us what makes an ordinary person an extreme overachiever. Why do some people achieve so much more than others? Can they lie so far out of the ordinary? In this provocative & inspiring book Malcolm Gladwell looks at everyone from rock stars to professional athletes software billionaires to scientific geniuses to show that the story of success is far more surprising & far more fascinating than we could ever have imagined. He reveals that it's as much about where we're from & what we do as who we are
- & that no one not even a genius ever makes it alone. Outliers will change the way you think about your own life story & about what makes us all unique. Gladwell is not only a brilliant storyteller; he can see what those stories tell us the lessons they contain". (Guardian). " Malcolm Gladwell is a global phenomenon.. .he has a genius for making everything he writes seem like an impossible adventure." (Observer). " He is the best kind of writer
- the kind who makes you feel like you're a genius rather than he's a genius". (The Times). Author journalist cultural commentator & intellectual adventurer Malcolm Gladwell is a staff writer for the New Yorker magazine. His first book The Tipping Point captured the world's attention with its theory that a curiously small change can have unforeseen effects. His other international bestselling books are Outliers which looks at the stories of exceptional individuals & reveals the secrets of their success Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking & What The Dog Saw a collection of his most provocative & entertaining New Yorker pieces."

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* Most users take advantage of only two percent of Outlook's power; this book shows them how to harness frequently overlooked tricks & techniques that can significantly boost productivity* Shows how to manage time & information in the new interface covering instant searches the To-Do bar color categories & task integration with One Note Project Access & Windows Share Point Services* Explains how to connect across boundaries with access to WSS data two-way sync & offline access calendar sharing smart scheduling RSS support electronic business cards & the enhanced out-of-office assistant* Demonstrates how to stay safe & in control with the enhanced spam filter anti-phishing capabilities e-mail postmark features e-mail folder organization & information rights management ...

First-ever revised edition of Wainwright's selection of 56 Lakeland 'foothills' not included in his main Pictorial Guides all but one (Humphrey Head) within the boundaries of the National Park. Vintage Wainwright full of eloquence & humour brilliantly updated by Chris Jesty. ...

They took the job to escape the world They didn't expect the world to end. Kasker Rampart: a derelict refinery platform moored in the Arctic Ocean. A skeleton crew of fifteen fight boredom & despair as they wait for a relief ship to take them home. But the world beyond their frozen wasteland has gone to hell. Cities lie ravaged by a global pandemic. One by one TV channels die replaced by silent wavebands. The Rampart crew are marooned. They must survive the long Arctic winter then make their way home alone. They battle starvation & hypothermia unaware that the deadly contagion that has devastated the world is heading their way... ...

Reykjavik Saturday night. He offered her another margarita & as he returned from the bar he carefully slid the pill into her glass. They were getting along fine & he was sure she would give him no trouble...48 hours later a young man is found dead in a pool of blood. There is no sign of a break-in at his flat. The victim is found wearing a womans t-shirt while a bottle of Rohypnol lies on the table nearby. Detective Elinborg already struggling to juggle family life & the relentless demands of her job is assigned the case. But with no immediate leads to the killer can she piece together details of the victims secret life & solve a brutal murder? ...

A MARRIAGE MOST INCONVENIENT! Agreeing to a fake betrothal should suit both society dressmaker Belle Marchmain & landowner Adam Davenant fittingly
- clearing Belles debts & keeping Adams husb&-hunters at bay. Even if blue-blooded Belle with her extravagant clothes & razor-sharp tongue despises the very air that nouveau riche Adam breathes! If Adam wants a wife whos agreeable he has his work cut out. Yet when his demanding mouth caresses Belles for the first time ever shes lost for words. Maybe Adams found the one way to tame the only woman whos ever stood up to him & make her say I do...
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The jewels shine bright the glamour is completely envy-inducing the labels are lustworthy & the sex scenes are guaranteed to make you blush. A brilliantly told old-school bonk-saga
- hard to find nowadays. 5 stars Heat (No 1 in Heats Top 5 books section) This thrilling tale of money deceit & love is indulgently escapist. 5 stars Closer Outrageous Fortune is one of these books that takes you into the world of the characters & leaves you there until you reluctantly drag yourself away again I loved every page! Fab! 5/5 Chloes Chicklit Reviews
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Ben Copperfield is a freelance journalist who specialises in all things equine so when he is called with the news that the hot favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup has been kidnapped just a few weeks before the race he wastes no time in following the story up. This could be the racing scoop of a lifetime. But as the date of the Gold Cup draws ever closer it is unclear whether the missing horse is still alive. Where could a valuable racehorse be hidden for so long? & what is the secret from the owners past that he is keeping from the police? Doggedly chasing the truth Ben finds himself tested both physically & psychologically as he gradually uncovers a tale of prejudice ambition & heartbreak. ...

What's under the skin you're in? Ever wondered How do I breathe?" " Where does my food go?" " What goes on inside my brain?" or " Why is my poo brown?" " Outside In Human Body" is an eye-popping touchy-feely journey into the human body that reveal layer by layer how it works. This is a book of two halves
- the first half shows you what goes on in your head the second half explores the torso. Every page contains a cutaway of a different part of the body & is full of fun facts labels & descriptions making learning about the eyes & ears or the lungs kidneys & heart not only interesting but fun too! " Outside In Human Body" is perfect to explore with your child or for them to discover on their own. With an amazing squidgy eye colourful pictures & lift-up flaps their questions about the human body will be answered in style. Plus there's a fold-out poster that shows a complete body so children can understand how the different parts fit together. Get under your skin with " Outside In Human Body"."
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Thirty-two women writers including Can Lit luminaries Sharon Butala (Lilac Moon The Perfection of Morning) Lorna Crozier (Whetstone Apocrypha of Light) & Alison Pick (The Sweet Edge) speak frankly about real-life travel experiences. Whether around the corner or around the globe each woman explores both the inner & outer journeys that they have undertaken. From muddled romance to illegal smuggling & isolated retreats to rigorous development work these women have done it -- unexpectedly sometimes but always without regret. ...